Meet the Director, Jen Folsom
Why Alchemy?
When I transitioned from a commercial photographer to teaching at a high school in Palo Alto California I wasn’t quite sure what I was getting into. With no formal education training, I found myself leaning on my knowledge, my skills and my passion for all things photography. Since that fatefull day in 2008 I have earned my masters degrees in both education and photography and have had the opportunity to mentor and instruct thousands of students at all levels, k-12 to upost graduate.
Once you leave school, especially as an artist, the resources to create work as a photographer, printmaker and installation artist become much harder to find. Expensive equipment, space to house it and underutilized time are all factors. That is why I want to found Alchemy, a space dedicated to the photographic arts for artist development, workspace and display, where artists, the community and visitors can come together to celebrate the visual image.
More than just darkroom or a classroom, I see Alchemy as a space for inquiry, connection and mentorship. As a teacher in a subject that was constantly evolving, listening to my students became a fantanstic source of enrichment and we used excitment, inquiry and expirimentation to develop hybrid techniques and amazing – or sometimes not so amazing works.
Alchemy is about the process. It’s about creatiing something precious.
Contact Information
Education
MFA Savanah College of Art and Design
M Ed National Polytech University
Employers
University of Northern Colorado, Colorado State University, Front Range Community College, Polaris Expeditionary School, Henry M Gunn High School
Press
Shutterbug | Photo District News | Fast Company
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