We sat down with CCU lecturer Chris Todd to talk about our two loves, art and teaching. In the first half of this two-part interview, Todd discusses her passion for teaching 3-D design and sculpture, as well as her concern that our younger generations are growing up lacking the more basic skills of building and hands-on design in the technology age.
"Todd's interest in theatre led to several jobs which focused on hands-on building. For several years she returned to the cold of New England in order to work as a Properties Master Artisan at a regional musical theatre north of Boston.
Upon reevaluation of her career choice, she pursued further training in woodworking skills through an MFA in Artisanry: Woodworking and Furniture Design from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth under the guidance of Stephen Whittlesey. Her pursuit of fine woodworking skills combined with the whimsical interests nurtured during her time in theatre led her to combine the two through the creation of sculpture. Her current work involves creating dysfunctional furniture forms that strive to emotionally connect with the viewer through their limited practicality." -coastal.edu
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