Artist Mother Studio (AMS) has been underway now for 3 weeks, and we're honored to introduce you to AMS Caretaker, Dani Simms. Dani is taking care of four children while their mothers, AMS artists-in-residence Leah Lewis, Katherine Tzu-Lan Mann, and Anne Smith work in their studios. This project would not be possible without Dani, and we are so grateful to have her.
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Dani is a massage therapist, textile artist, and a professional nanny. She's provided care for families, community events, and art festivals. This past summer, Dani facilitated a two-week art camp for kids in Montego Bay, Jamaica where she taught kids how to weave a tapestry using recycled materials. Dani says that though she has a lot of experience working with kids, AMS is unique and a projectthat she really believes in.
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"Creating is a big part of my life. I'm very tactile which is why I do massage therapy, work with textiles and copper, and it's also why I like working with kids. And they are - as cliché as it is - they are the future. I hang out with them as friends. I believe in working together, and I believe it takes a community to raise a child."
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Date
October 12, 2018
