Putting Heart into Creating: Student Spice Callahan Shares Her Story
MassArt Painting student Spice Callahan ’27 reflects on life experiences, discovering a passion for painting, and the transformative impact of scholarship support.
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Yes, they met new people, tasted the food, and took in the landscape. But students who traveled to Laos with Fashion Chair Jennifer Varekamp also worked hand-in-hand with local artisans to support their creative entrepreneurial efforts.
MassArt Travel Course, "Laos: A Journey Into Culture and Craft through a Social Enterprise"
During January 2020, students experienced the mystical country of Laos through an integrative collaboration with the social enterprise, Ma Té Sai, as they travelled with Jennifer Varekamp, Professor of Fashion Design, to some of the northern villages and worked with artisans on collaborative projects.
The course explored the culture of Laos, through the people, the food and the varied landscape from the Mekong River to the Buddhist temples. Students participated in a variety of workshops on traditional handwork and explored the unique atmosphere of the UNESCO World Heritage City, Luang Prabang.
MassArt Painting student Spice Callahan ’27 reflects on life experiences, discovering a passion for painting, and the transformative impact of scholarship support.
View storyAssociate Professor of Fashion Design Cara Tuttle and MassArt students partnered with Tatum Robotics to design a specialized glove for a robotic hand that communicates through tactile ASL—expanding communication access for the DeafBlind community.
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