An afternoon of creating is in store with this new workshop. Students will learn basic jewelry making techniques, learning how to handle pliers, stringing wire, beads and jewelry hardware to create one-of-a-kind pieces, including earrings, bracelets and necklaces. All materials are provided.
Meet the Artist
New Jersey native Kilolo Kumanyika is an interdisciplinary artist whose African American and Native American heritage, love of world music, and interest in politics inspire her work. She holds a BA in Graphic Design from Montclair State University, with a focus on art history and architecture. Working across watercolor, ink, printmaking, textile design, beading, jewelry, and pottery, her work ranges from abstract compositions to sculptural forms incorporating found objects and intricate beadwork. Kilolo has exhibited at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop, The Newark Museum of Art, and Pen and Brush, and her work has been featured on the cover of The Original Buckwheat by Tony Award winner reg e. gaines. She also spent 17 years as a figure model and studio assistant to artist Philip Pearlstein. A dedicated advocate for the arts, Kilolo continues to support her community through arts education and wellness programming.