Melanie Zagwyn

Being an artist educator, there is no greater passion than to facilitate the creativity of others. I am the Art Director working with a very talented group of individuals...I learn something about art & life EVERYDAY! New England Village, a residential community where adults with intellectual and related developmental disabilities can lead dignified and enriching lives filled with opportunities for growth and friendship. We strive to identify the intentions of the artists and provide the materials and instruction necessary for achieving their goals. Artists at New England Village are encouraged to express themselves through a variety of visual media. The supportive environment of the classes provides artists with therapeutic and social benefits, feelings of pride, satisfaction, and self-worth. Within each person lies a glimmer of greatness and through the freedom to explore the creative self, each artist’s method of expression becomes his or her own distinctive signature.

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		Donna Drozda over 2 years I have so enjoyed visiting your website and seeing the art of the patrons you teach and spend time with ...what a wonderful facility it appears to be. The art that is happening looks joyful...my eye really loved the house quilt squares...and I wondered if they were all going to be joined into a large quilt at some point.
		diane bronstein over 2 years enjoy your work .. please post more
		J. KOSHAREK almost 3 years You can reach me here: weeklyhoot@gmail.com jenniferzoe@juno.com Sorry you couldn't get a hold of me! Glad your students were happy to see their art on the blog... I will try and photograph the show and post those photos... We MAY be trying to do a live web cast... we'll see!!
		J. KOSHAREK almost 3 years MRZ--got the work and blogged it--did you see it yet? Been so busy that I'm just finding the time to write to you!! www.jenniferzoe.blogspot.com I'm having interactive tables at the show and thought it would be neat to have some group mail art--would it be okay if I picked your students to send mail art to from those that come to the opening? Let me know!
		J. KOSHAREK almost 3 years If you'd like to send me one package with a bunch of your students work--that would be fine. The only rules I have for mail art is--nothing X-rated or mean spirited. It's a child friendly show. (Is that what you where getting around to with the cancellation? What would be neat would be to do a faux cancellation--which you can get online at the Olaf poste or at a local craft shop like Michaels or you could draw your own... just an idea...oh--also have a faux stamp--a small image or sticker that you place in that upper right hand corner!!) Do what you would like! Participation is key.
		J. KOSHAREK almost 3 years Next year all 3 will be in school... I previously homeschooled. 2 will be in a school for the arts and one will be in Middle school Gifted program. So I should have those school hours to do art. But I'm the kind of person who doesn't take a break... I probably keep myself too busy...
		J. KOSHAREK almost 3 years I got started in mail art in highschool--I went to a high school for the arts. So I'm guessing a teacher passed along a mail art invite. I lived overseas in Jordan as a teacher--teaching art to children with mental handicaps. So I had a mail art show when I lived there as I thought it would be a good way to get various art into the kid's lives! (broaden their horizons and experiences) Then I had 3 kids... and life took over... Two years ago I reclaimed my identity and started sending mail art again.... Mail art let me to arthouse coop--via someone's mail art blog. This is my second annual mail art show. So it's something I hope to keep up with. Thanks for asking---you got the long version of the story! www.jenniferzoe.blogspot.com
		J. KOSHAREK almost 3 years I find your group works exciting. I think it's wonderful to join together and make something... even if it's temporary. But, isn't everything? Thanks for sharing! You should do a group sketchbook for the new project... just a thought.