by Nanci Hersh | Feb 8, 2016 | Inspiration, Teaching, Uncategorized, Works of Art, Workshops
Protection. Fashion. Power. Culture. Identity and more… These are just some of the words students came up with during our warm up Word splash exercise for the mask making workshops I am bringing to elementary school students in Delaware through the DIAE...
by Nanci Hersh | Jan 15, 2016 | Collaboration, Inspiration, Teaching, Workshops
Stories are the threads that connect us to the past, and to each other. We share our experiences, often overcoming obstacles to find, and become our best selves. This is the motivation behind an exciting project I am honored to be a part of. As a teaching artist with...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 30, 2015 | 798 ICAF, 798 ICAF, Hawaii, Home/Studio, Inspiration, Open House/Studio Party, Painting by the Pond Workshop, Travel, Welding, welding, Wilmington Flower Market, Workshops
Look back at 2015 I see a year of adventures, opportunities, milestones and gifts. This list is primarily about professional celebrations but what makes them memorable are the relationships that were built or sustained as a result of my practice as an artist. I love...
by Nanci Hersh | Dec 11, 2015 | 798 ICAF, Inspiration, Prints, What's in My Drawers, Works of Art
“I’m thankful for my struggle because without it I wouldn’t have found my strength.” Author Alex Elle.
by Nanci Hersh | Nov 3, 2015 | 798 ICAF, Art Events, Art Exhibitions and Events, Workshops
The kids were so darn cute at 798 ICAF that they get a post of their own! Each child touched us in some way. My cousin, Ellen McVicker and I came back from Beijing with a song in our hearts that needs no...
by Nanci Hersh | Oct 27, 2015 | 798 ICAF, Art Events, Art Exhibitions and Events, artists, Collaboration, Inspiration, Travel, Workshops
Some of my favorite memories from 798 ICAF in Beijing were the times we spent with our ICAF hosts, Hattie, Sasha, and Mariana and the 9 other invited artists. We had many opportunities to hang together at lunch, coffee breaks, took each other’s workshop when...