Seminar - Regular

Raised by a pack of VCRs, filmmaker Chris LaMartina has channelled his analog upbringing into weird horror comedies. To date, he’s directed nine feature films including WNUF Halloween Special, its sequel, the Out There Halloween Mega Tape, and the H.P. Lovecraft satire, Call Girl of Cthulhu. He previously ran the Baltimore oddities museum, Dr. Gloom’s Crypt of Curiosities, and alongside his wife, Melissa, he co-directed and co-produced the live action sequences for the analog horror video game, Amanda the Adventurer.  When not fiddling with VHS tapes, he plays drums in the surf punk band, Beach Creeper.  You can find him on Instagram at @Chris.LaMartina and support his Halloween novelty record addiction by buying his stuff at WNUFhalloweenspecial.com   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_LaMartina https://www.imdb.com/name/nm1958351/

Cheryl Fair Sun, Sep 7, 4:59 PM (1 day ago) to me Ms. Dinkins’ creative journey spans fashion, illustration, jewelry, mixology, and holistic practices, all rooted in a desire to inspire and uplift. Today, she extends that vision through writing, having recently published books that she first imagined in high school. The Doll House Fantasies (one of her favorite projects and upon which her workshop will be based) was a series of miniature, inviting homes composed of cardboard and creativity; they were displayed and sold in the gift shop of the National Building Museum.   https://www.feverandsecrets.com

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Paula has identified as an artist since early childhood and continues to create personal work. She has spent her career as a designer. and will discuss her take on the different experiences with a focus on the commercial and collaborative aspects of design work vs. the more open ended and introspective nature of creative artwork. Her approach is both positive and down to earth. Paula is a graphic artist, exhibit designer, and digital collage artist. She has had an extensive career working for museums, higher education, and other interesting organizations. As much as she enjoys this professional collaboration, she also enjoys creating illustration and design projects just for her own artistic amusement. EMPLOYMENT HISTORY FREELANCE GRAPHIC AND EXHIBIT DESIGNER, May 2013– present -DECK CREATOR FOR BOADICEA’S TAROT OF EARTHLY DELIGHTS, concept development, 80+ digital collage illustrations, graphic design, companion book co-author, project management, Kickstarter campaign management, marketing. -LITTLE RAYS EXHIBITIONS, graphic design for zoos and aquarium live animal exhibits. SMITHSONIAN EXHIBITS, LANDCOVER, MD: -VISUAL INFORMATION SPECIALIST/SENIOR EXHIBIT DESIGNER, August 2015– May 2023. Work as a design team member to provide environmental graphics and exhibit design for Smithsonian Institution clients and other Federal entities. QUATREFOIL ASSOCIATES, LAUREL, MD: -SENIOR EXHIBIT DESIGNER, May 2006 to May 2013. THE WALTERS ART MUSEUM, BALTIMORE, MD: -CHIEF EXHIBITION DESIGNER AND PRODUCTION MANAGER (DEPARTMENT HEAD), July 2002 to May 2006. -ASSISTANT EXHIBITION DESIGNER, December 2000 – July 2002. NOTRE DAME UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE, MD: -PRINT GRAPHIC DESIGNER AND PRODUCTION MANAGER, April 1997 to December 2000. EXHIBIT GRAPHIC DESIGNER, May 1988–April...