Carroll County Arts Council

For Ages: 18+ 

Description: In this workshop participants will create an assemblage sculpture using found materials/objects to tell the narrative of a person they have had a meaningful relationship with over time. The sculptures will also be pendulum clocks. Linda Popp will share concepts, techniques, and tips from her studio practice. She will share a power point presentation and examples of narrative found object assemblage sculptural pendulum clocks. Participants will explore the symbolism of found objects in order to create a portrait of a special person in their lives. Each sculpture will be as unique as the artist and the stories they are telling.

Supplies: 

• Participants will need to supply found objects and materials. Consider the facts, stories, details, characteristics, memories associated with your subject. Bring numerous materials and objects that could be used to represent the stories. Collage materials (papers, photographs, maps, letters, recipes, music, fabric, etc.) and a variety of objects (see examples). Explore the symbolism of found objects. Objects can be true artifacts or symbolic materials/objects.
• A packed lunch, snacks, and drink

Instructor Bio: Linda Popp is originally from Chicago but has lived in the Baltimore area since 1974. She retired in 2016 after a 41-year career, teaching visual arts with Baltimore County Public Schools (30 years in secondary art and 11 years as the Visual Arts Coordinator). She then taught in the Maryland Institute, College of Art MAT Program for one year. Linda supervised art education student teachers at Towson University, and then retired again in 2021. She was on the Maryland Art Education Association Council and even has an MAEA Leadership Award named in her honor. Linda has served on the National Art Education Association Council as the Secondary Division Director and Eastern Region Vice-President and is a NAEA Distinguished Fellow. Since retiring, she has been able to shift her focus full-time to her studio work. Linda is a member of Hamilton Arts Collective, Towson Arts Collective, Creative Alliance, Maryland Federation of Art, York Art Association, and The Art League of Ocean City. She consistently exhibits her work in these galleries and also other venues outside of the area. She maintains a website, www.lindapopp.com, and www.bakerartists.org/portfolio/linda-popp and presents her work on Instagram @lpoppart. She has had solo exhibits at Gallery Blue Door in Baltimore, and the Leu Gallery, Belmont University in Nashville, Tennessee and was invited to participate in the Baltimore Assemblage Exhibit at Hamilton Art Gallery, 2023. Linda was selected for the “Constructed Stories & Fabricated Forms” Exhibit, Assemblage Sculpture by Eight Regional Artists, at Gallery 220 in Havre de Grace, 2024. She has created several videos documenting aspects of her assemblage process on her YouTube channel that have been used in classrooms and by individuals. Linda continues to host assemblage workshops in-person and via zoom from her studio. She has presented workshops at Frederick Community College, Towson University, Stevenson University, Belmont University, Towson Arts Collective, and the National Art Education Association Conference. 2025 she is the artist in residence at St. James Academy, Monkton, MD teaching assemblage sculpture to 350 preK-grade 8 students.      

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Workshop organized in partnership with Off Track Art Gallery. Visit the gallery at 11 Center Street and their website https://www.offtrackart.com/ for more information.