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JESS WEITZ

Jess Weitz is a multi-disciplinary visual artist based in Marlboro, Vermont. With over 30 years of experience, her artistic practice encompasses photography, painting, found object sculpture, writing, and ceramics, often blending these mediums in innovative ways.

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Jess's ceramics and paintings are inspired by the local landscape, incorporating found plant and soil materials to create pigments, slips, and glazes. She works primarily in earth tones, emphasizing organic forms. Her creations include both wheel-thrown and hand-built functional pieces and sculptures. Driven by a deep connection to place (topophilia), her process intertwines the visual and poetic aspects of memory.

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In addition to her art, Jess has been teaching expressive art and meditation since 2012, offering both in-person and online courses for adults and organizations. Her primary goal is to share intuitive approaches to art-making, helping others rediscover their innate creativity and heal from trauma.

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Jess’s teaching style is characterized by deep listening, authenticity, inquiry, fierce compassion, warmth, and humor.

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2023 Article in VT Digger about her art practice and classes

https://vtdigger.org/press_release/teaching-artist-jess-weitz/

Credentials

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  • 30 years’ experience as a working artist

  • 20+ years experience teaching art workshops and classes, including photography, writing, painting and sculpture

  • 10 years experience running community art programs

  • 7 years work as a reference librarian providing confidential research and support on a range of personal topics

  • BA in Art and MLIS degrees

  • Member of Brattleboro-West Arts, Vermont Craft Council, and New England Foundation of the Arts Creative Ground

  •  Creative Aging trained teacher

  • Certification in: Vipassana Meditation; Mindfulness Stress Reduction; Art therapy practices, including Guided Drawing; ; Qigong; and Reiki II 

  • Extended experience in trauma informed practices supporting individuals with anxiety, depression, and abuse histories.

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