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Last Post: Jan 23, 2016 2:36pm
by talmaff
Two questions about Tar Beach
Hello! I was lucky enough to do a presentation on you and your work to my daughter's 2nd grade class. They were inspired by your story and your work. The kids created a mini story quilt square as a culminating activity and illustrated a favorite memory in the center....
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Last Post: Apr 30, 2015 5:25pm
by Susan Elliott Ev...
Under a Blood Red Sky # 9
Hello Mrs. Faith My name is Melvina Faison and i am currently a student at Delaware Technical Community College. I am in the process of doing an art assignment in my Composition class. I have been doing research on your painting Under a Blood Red Sky # 9. I need hel...
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Last Post: Sep 29, 2014 12:07pm
by Melvina Faison
what kind of art do you do
When asked what kind of art do you do, what is your response? Do you paint ? What is your medium? Do you consider yourself a multi-media artist ?
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Last Post: Jul 19, 2014 9:25am
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Last Post: Jul 13, 2014 5:04pm
by narctya
Your middle name
do you have a milddle name? and if you do what is it please?
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Last Post: Apr 7, 2014 2:33pm
by Isabel
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Isabel
Current Life
Dear Ms. Ringgold, I am an eleven year old girl who goes to Runkle School in Brookline, MA. I am fascinated by your work. At my school, we do a project that involves writing a paper and dressing up as an important person. I love your American People series. Would y...
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Last Post: Mar 31, 2014 5:04pm
by Isabel
Speaking about you at school
Dear Miss Ringgold, I go to the Akiva Day School and during Black history month I am presenting about you and I think you are both beautiful and really neat and I am making a story quilt with your picture in the middle. I wonder if you might come to my school when...
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Last Post: Feb 20, 2014 5:40pm
by Ede Rice
quilts
Dear Faith, I love the book Tar Beach. I am a first grade teacher who is about to begin teaching my class about quilts. Can you please tell us how you make your quilt pictures? Thanks! Joanne Jacobson
Views: 213   Replies: 0
Last Post: Feb 17, 2014 2:07pm
by Joanne Jacobson
Black Art History Project help
Dear Ms. Ringgold Hi, I love your artwork and you are a very inspiring person to me!!! Currently I am working on a Black Art History Project and I picked you as my person to do it on. My question is "What is quilted art?", I somewhat understand it but I have bee...
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Last Post: Dec 28, 2013 11:23am
by Avril McCarthy
Report on you PLEASE HURRY!!!!
Hi Faith. I am doing a report for art on your amazing drawings. I have a few questions that I am having a hard time finding in any articles about you and I was hoping you could answer them for me. 1. When and where were you born? 2. What materials did you use f...
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Last Post: Dec 14, 2013 7:51am
by Jayla Neal (Stud...
Artist Project
Hello, I am currently a 6th grade student who is required to do a research project on you, Ms. Ringgold. I would be very appreciative if you could answer the following questions written below : Who are you in a relationship with? What was/is the most current pi...
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Last Post: Dec 14, 2013 7:40am
by Jayla Neal (Stud...
Web Site Images
Why are the images of your quilts so crappy on your web site? My niece has started showing an interest in taking up our family's matriarchal tradition of quilt making. Hoping to increase her scope of creative options I sought out images of your quilts. Having seen yo...
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Last Post: Dec 5, 2013 5:12pm
by Martha Haire
Found a Gorgeous print on Fabric signed Catlett
Hello Ms. Ringgold, Wow-you have a blog! I am floored but not surprised, as your work has always been at eye,heart & spirit level with myself and others in my life-particularly my 10 year old daughter. You are truly a present and sharing artist. So, Thank You! Your...
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Last Post: Sep 2, 2013 9:00am
by Simone Colina
I teach Visual Arts to approximately 650 children: CD - 5th grade
Dearest Ms. Ringgold, I am a huge fan of your books, art and writings. I first learned about you and your work around 1998. One afternoon I pulled all my strength together and decided to see if I could actually speak with you. I figured the worst would be.....
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Last Post: Mar 3, 2013 1:58pm
by LaDonna Dixon
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Lucy
the artist's input
Dear Ms. Ringgold, I am a senior Art History major at Santa Clara University. I'm currently enrolled in an African American art class, and I've become highly interested in your work. I've chosen to look at the intersection of race and gender for my final term pape...
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Last Post: Feb 27, 2013 12:30am
by Lucy
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Zoey
I have a report due soon HURRY
I have a report on you and wanted to know if you would help me and answer some questions I have.
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Last Post: Jan 30, 2013 4:04pm
by Zoey
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adam
Early work
Hi there, I was just curious if you ever worked with copper and enamel in the 50's? I was given these 2 small beautiful dishes/bowls and they're signed Faith Jones 1955. Just curious if it might be you.. :) Thanks and blessings!!
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Last Post: Nov 14, 2012 3:42pm
by adam
Junior Blind America
Hello Faith and Grace. Have you ever visited the non-profit organization, Junior Blind America in Los Angeles? Your painted story quilts and artwork would greatly enlighten the young students there.
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Last Post: Sep 17, 2012 7:45am
by Charles Rockwood
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JS
A child dreams in art
Hi! I am a college student studying to be a classroom teacher in the future. I am currently in an art course for education major students, and we recently learned about your works. Then a question I've received from an upper elementary student I taught for stu...
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Last Post: Feb 14, 2012 9:18pm
by JS
Report
Hello Faith, I am doing a report on you for school. One of the things I need to highlight are three or more important events in your life. While viewing your website and blog, I see I have several to choose from. However, I was wondering if you wouldn't mind te...
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Last Post: Feb 7, 2012 6:15pm
by McKenna
direction
I need directions from you on how to follow my spiritual gift as you did.
Views: 218   Replies: 1
Last Post: Jan 25, 2012 7:53pm
by Princilla Pierre
would you do a video chat for my school?
Hi, i am doing a project on you for my 9th grade Intro to Art class. I was wondering if you ever do video chats? It would be such a wonderful add- on to my project, and my art teacher loves you and would love it. I live in Ohio in a small suburb called Independence....
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Last Post: Nov 14, 2011 2:16pm
by emiy wilson
The "Church Picnic" Piece
How can I get a clear copy of the Gossip momma is tellig on the quilt? Does your posters provide a clear reading of it. I would love to read it to my mom....I want to give her a copy for Christmas. I can be reached at 562-278-4942. I would love to know when you a...
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Last Post: Aug 24, 2011 3:53pm
by Lavonne Moore
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Faith
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Last Post: Jan 31, 2011 8:54pm
by Kohl
"Artist in the Classroom" question
Hello Ms. Ringgold, I have been a docent for the "Artist in the Classroom" @ Harwich Elementary School on Cape Cod for two years and you are one of my favourite artists to present to the children. Is there something that you would like really young kids today to...
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Last Post: Jan 25, 2011 3:18pm
by chrissi batty
high School Project
Dear Mrs. Ringgold, Hello my name is Mariah Moncur. I am currently a high school student in Toronto Canada. For my final art project this year i have been assigned an artist and must create a Happy Birthday present for them. The artist I choose was you. I must adm...
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Last Post: Apr 7, 2010 7:43am
by Mariah Momcur
20th Century Art Movement.
I must research and present a powerpoint review of artists' work within certain 20th Century Art Movements. I want to present your work, and also that of Romare Bearden, and Gordon Parks. I do not anticipate that I can place all of you in one "movement", but I want...
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Last Post: Dec 16, 2009 4:55pm
by Julia Hardwick
Art Is You
We are all artist by the mere fact that when we wake up we dress ourselves. Making from materials we have our visual statement for the day.
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Last Post: Dec 11, 2009 11:59am
by Jacqueline Reeve...
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jamyra
art project
so faith how many art work have you done this year and how long did it take you to make them.
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Last Post: Nov 15, 2009 6:41am
by jamyra
I LOVE your work! :)
Hi, Faith. I am very inspired by your work. The way you express your feeling toward different issues is amazing! I was wondering if there was a certain color you like to work with in your paintings. One that you get excited by when you decide to use it. -Isaac
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Last Post: Oct 14, 2009 11:41pm
by Isaac Vis
Influences
What other artists are you inspired by? Do you have a favorite piece of artwork? I was wondering what is, who it's by and why you it's your favorite. Thanks, Dani
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Last Post: Oct 14, 2009 11:34pm
by Dani V.A.
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Erin
your art
Do you have a particular artwork that means the most to you, or has really impacted you? it could be one you've created, or is there another, outside piece of artwork that has inspired you?
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Last Post: Oct 7, 2009 4:34pm
by Erin
making art
How do you make your art mostly looking for the quilts?
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Last Post: May 23, 2009 11:23am
by donnica
Children's books & Memoir
Dear Faith, Hi! I am a graduate student at the University of Chicago and also a big fan of your work. This quarter I am taking a seminar on “Reading Artists Writing” and have decided to focus my final paper on your children’s books and memoir....
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Last Post: May 1, 2009 5:57pm
by Roxanne Samer
about children in your artwork
One of my students asked me to ask you how come you have childern in your artwork
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Last Post: Apr 1, 2009 6:48am
by GLoria Mazziotti
What is art?
Anything that is appealing to one's self.
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Last Post: Mar 25, 2009 5:16am
by Judy Moro
Children in Poverty
Dear Faith: Hello and Happy New Year to you~ I teach Art to children from age 5-15 at DUE Season Charter School in Camden, NJ. This is the first year that Art has been offered at the school. I encourage the students to express their inner artist with open ended as...
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Last Post: Jan 1, 2009 5:35pm
by Pamela Brown
questions about paintings and life
Dear Ms. Ringgold, I am a 3rd grade student at Imaculate Conception Academy in Douglassville, PA, and I am writing because I think it would be interesting to know a little more about the life of a famous artist. In art class in my school my teacher puts paintings...
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Last Post: Nov 8, 2008 9:38am
by katie esterly
Exploration of a Contemporary African American Artist
Hello Ms. Ringgold: My name is Sheila Phipps and I originally come from Africa. I have lived in the United States for the past 9 years and recently started going to school at Guilford College. One of the courses I am taking this Fall Semester is: African America...
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Last Post: Nov 2, 2008 1:00pm
by Sheila Phipps
Life
I Am Trying To Help My Husband In His Quest To Find A Painting That Is Called "God Bless America". He Is To Write A Paper On It And We Can Not Find Any Information On It. Possibly Because Knowing Where To Look Is Escaping Us. Can You Please Help Us By Pointing Us In...
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Last Post: Jul 16, 2008 11:56am
by Nakia Thomas
Focus
From a myriad of possibilities, how does one find focus in art-making content?B
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Last Post: Apr 20, 2008 3:41pm
by katie esterly
What is it?
Hi Mrs.Ringgold! I'm 10 years old. In my school we are doing a reading unit on artists and I'm researching you along with my other two friends! I read some things about you and I have African roots too! My mom and dad were born in Ghana, West Africa and my brother an...
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Last Post: Apr 10, 2008 2:47pm
by grace
doing a report on you
Hi Faith!! So excited to have discovered this option on your website!! You are my favorite artist in the world!!! I am doing a report on you!! I am reading your biography which I am loving. "We Flew Over The Bridge, The Memoirs of Faith Ringgold!" I would be so thril...
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Last Post: Mar 14, 2008 10:01pm
by Meagan Ghadoushi
The church Picnic
Where can I purchase a print of The Church Picnic and what is the price? thanks
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Last Post: Jan 16, 2008 4:35pm
by Grace
your art
where is your work available for purchase? Thanks! Lynne
Views: 644   Replies: 1
Last Post: Nov 7, 2007 8:54pm
by Grace Matthews
ART SPECIALIST PS-8, PRIVATE SCHOOL
I am one of the fortunate ones, I LOVE what I do and I get paid for it! My students (all 210 of them) are learning about Faith and her wonderful artwork. We started this school year with Faith because my curriculum theme is 'Art is Imagination, Art is MAGIC!" I have...
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Last Post: Oct 4, 2007 7:21pm
by Joanne K. Curry
Hello
Hello Mrs Ringgold I am a nursing student student at Mississippi College and I am in an art appreciation class and I am really fascinated with your art to a point where I am doing a paper on you and your art. . I love how you join a lot of differant ideas with your...
Views: 702   Replies: 0
Last Post: Sep 5, 2007 9:07am
by Riccia Robinson
What is Art?
I have been avoiding this question. But when you say it is personal, I feel safe to give a definition of what art is to me. Art is beauty created from a thought, idea or dreamed image. It is a manifestation of divine imagination. It makes us think, wonder, questi...
Views: 674   Replies: 1
Last Post: Aug 13, 2007 12:30pm
by Grace Matthews
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