Courtesy Janie Stamm.
Courtesy Janie Stamm.

Art at Home: Embroidery with Janie Stamm

It seems forever ago, but at CAM’s March First Friday event, artist Janie Stamm taught embroidery to anyone who was willing to try, which became an ever expanding group of visitors before the evening was over. Janie was a teaching artist for LEAP Middle School Initiative this season, leading…

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Jen Nugent and Caleb Hauck shovel dirt into Derek Fordjour's installation <em>SHELTER</em>. Photo: Robert Cohen, <em>St. Louis Post-Dispatch</em>
Jen Nugent and Caleb Hauck shovel dirt into Derek Fordjour's installation SHELTER. Photo: Robert Cohen, St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Where the Magic Happens

Empty crates stand in CAM’s Receiving Area, stored there after the artwork they contained has been put on display. The room is filled with construction materials and meticulously labeled tool boxes, with a paint storage cabinet and a woodshop enclosed within. Jen Nugent leads me around the Staff…

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Courtney Paolicchi
Courtney Paolicchi

From Art Camp to CAM

Courtney Paolicchi is a Visitor Services Associate (VSA) at CAM who is passionate about contemporary art, long walks, and Florence and the Machine. A native of St. Louis, Courtney studied art history in McGill University in Montreal, and returned home to pursue a career in museum work. With…

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