#natureandart

Welcome to the residency blog. This is organized with most recent first, but you can use the keywords or the search magnifier glass option to look up specific people or disciplines. You can also view the interviews on the Camp Wonder Wander YouTube page.

devon flaherty {INTERVIEW}

Writer October 2023 Devon Flaherty is a writer based in Durham, NC who spent a week in residency with her lovely dog. Devon's goal for...

dawei zhao {INTERVIEW}

Artist September 2023 Dawei Zhao is an artist originally from China who just completed his degree at VCU. He wanted an experience of a...

ct lisa {INTERVIEW}

Writer August 2023 CT Lisa is an Atlanta-based writer who sought out this residency for its unique location and scheduled around the...

cj okafor {INTERVIEW}

Writer, Artist August 2023 CJ is a Chicago-based writer who had a great conversation with Val about her residency while putting together...

t casey {INTERVIEW}

Writer, Artist July 2023 In this short conversation, you will see the work that T created while in residency and hear them explain what...

cynthia celone {INTERVIEW}

PAINTER March - May 2022 Cynthia Celone is a fine arts painter and digital illustrator based in Connecticut. This conversation occurred...

nicole hays - performer | part 2 {INTERVIEW}

ENTERTAINER/PERFORMER/BODY-PAINTER JANUARY 2022 Residencies can offer happy accidents and random opportunities at any time. At the...

nicole hays - aerialist part 1 {INTERVIEW}

ENTERTAINER/PERFORMER/BODY-PAINTER JANUARY 2022 Nicole Hays is a Florida-based entertainer/performer and performance-business...

alison erazmus- part 3 {INTERVIEW}

FINE ARTS PHOTOGRAPHER OCTOBER 2021 At the end of her two week residency, Alison shares some of her process, progress, and overall...

alison erazmus- part 2 {INTERVIEW}

FINE ARTS PHOTOGRAPHER OCTOBER 2021 Alison Erazmus and Val talk about life as an artist and Alison's personal and creative process that...

alison erazmus {DEMONSTRATION}

CYANOTYPE DEMONSTRATION OCTOBER 2021 Alison Erazmus is a fine arts photographer from St. Louis who focuses much of her creative work on...

ELENA SAMARSKY [info]

RESIDENCY PROFILE: Elena Samarsky is an abstract expressionist who uses nature as an inspiration.

JESS BELANGEE-ENGLERT [info]

RESIDENCY PROFILE: Jess Belangee-Englert is a contemporary artist in drawing and painting who forages in nature for inspiration and subjects

ELLE MORGAN [info]

RESIDENCY PROFILE: Elle Morgan spent a productive four days in residence thinking, writing, and exploring as a theater arts expert.

ALEX HANSON {INTERVEW.2}

RESIDENCY PROFILE: Part 2 of the conversation with Alex Hanson where he reflects on his work, residency, and takes us on a tour in the woods

ALEX HANSON [info]

RESIDENCY PROFILE: Alex Hanson is a sculptor and installation artist who spent the month of May exploring, wondering, wandering, and making.