Furniture Maker, Sculptor, Teaching Artist
Mark Ragonese
1 Taylor Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
ph: 802-463-2570
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Puzzle Murals, Prayer Flags, Driftwood Sculptures, Giant Chairs, Sapling Constructions
Being a maker of things, my residencies are most often aimed at getting my students hands and bodies busy in the process of building. Art as a verb rather than a noun. In an age when so many children's hands touch primarily plastic objects, I design residencies that put hammers and nails, drills and hand saws, shovels and rakes, paints and brushes into their hands. We touch wood, stone, cloth, paint, in essence, the physical world with our hands, our hearts our minds and we create meaningful objects and experiences that connect the objects to their intention. We tell stories with our creations. We reinforce the value and strength of doing things and making things.
Mark Ragonese
1 Taylor Street
Bellows Falls, VT 05101
ph: 802-463-2570
markrago