Participants will listen to selections of improvisational jazz music while exploring how rhythm\, melody\, and sound can be interpreted visually through sketching and abstract painting. The class will include guided discussion\, creative experimentation\, and time to paint while listening to two different songs on repeat. \;Particip ants will leave with their own music-inspired abstract artwork\, along wit h sketches that reflect their creative response to the sounds and rhythms of jazz. Registration required. For ages \;16 and up. \;
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strong>About the Presenter \;
Jerry Wilson is an experie
nced artist and educator with more than 20 years of teaching experience as
a middle school art teacher. He holds a BFA in Sculpture and Art History\
, an MFA in Art Education K&ndash\;12 from the University of Memphis\, and
an MCA from Memphis College of Art. Jerry also served as Director of the
MSCC Art Camp summer program from 2005 to 2020. In addition to teaching\,
he continues to create and explore his own artwork. \;