Laura Travis

Experience

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  Various publications

  Jan 1989 - Jan 2007

  Columnist, folk, roots and Irish music

  I wrote the Folk and Roots Music column for the Nice Paper 1989-1995 and the Celtic Music column for Motif Magazine from 2004-2007; both publications based in Providence RI

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  Providence Public Schools

  Sept 1989 - now

  Visual Art Educator

  RI Professional Life Certified Visual Art PreK-12, 1977; National Board Certified Art, Early Adolescence through Young Adulthood 2008, RI Art Educator of the Year 2007. Teaching Visual Art and Sculpture at Hope Arts High School since 2001. Chair of School Improvement Team 2005-07. Very active in curriculum development, interdiscipinary instruction, city wide professional development. Pioneered and taught new classes in Sculpture and Museum Studies. Mentoring student teachers from Rhode Island School of Design's MAT program since 1993 Show less

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  Laura Travis Carving

  Jun 1997 - now

  Stone sculpture, workshops, classes, commissions

  I carve limestone, slate, and soapstone in my studio a stone's throw from the ocean in coastal RI, pursuing my art practice, accepting commissions, and creating, implementing and hosting classes and workshops in stone carving. I often work on collaborative public art projects.

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  AS220

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2013

  Board Member

  As a board member and occasional vice president of the board of this unique organization, I was part of the team that saw AS220 re-create the downtown Providence art scene, develop three buildings as mixed use artist and business havens, and garner international recognition for its access-driven mission.

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  An Droichead/The Bridge

  Aug 1998 - now

  Co-Founder, Member

  We collectively developed a collaborative structure to implement multiple opportunities for artists in the group to exhibit work, create a web presence, coordinate lectures and class activities, and present many demonstration and learning experiences in a range of settings.

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  Catskills Irish Arts Week

  Jan 2001 - now

  Instructor

  I currently organize and teach visual art classes for the Tir nA Nog Children's Program for the Catskills Irish Arts Week. A variety of art techniques and craft skills are taught to a wide age range of children in a fun, summer-school experience. Previously, I hosted a week long class in Celtic relief carving in limestone for beginners and advanced students. I had many students return to take the class more than once in the 10 years I have been working at this singular cultural experience.

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  Rhode Island School of Design

  Jun 2002 - now

  Teacher, Young Artist Programs

  Teacher of a class in stone sculpture each June; also long time Cooperating Teacher hosting MAT candidate student teachers at Hope Arts High School