Songs & Watercolors
A Husband and Wife Residency  

Skip Jones & Judy Gosz - Skip and Judy are husband & wife. They are creative role models for young people. When asked; "How long have you been together?" Skip replies with a smile; " Eight children, fifteen grandchildren, twenty four cars and eight guitars.  It’s not so much a matter of age as it is wear and tear!" Family, friends, community, creativity and a close relationship with Mother Earth make up the canvas of their lives.  Their homestead is situated on the Red River in the center of the Mohican Nation Reservation (Stockbridge-Munsee) located in NE Wisconsin.

Judith Johnson Gosz – Grandmother, visual artist, teacher and gardener.  Judy has a B.A. in Education (K-8) from Trenton State College, N.J.  She has taught: inner-city Headstart (Trenton, N.J.); an incentive program for children at risk (Bath, Me); Grades 1-3 for the Menominee Indian School District (Keshena, WI); artist in residency at Bahweting School (Sault Tribe, Sault St. Marie, MI) and painting projects for the Stockbridge-Munsee Indian Community (Bowler, WI) have included an elder’s program, an after-school youth program, 4-H groups and adult watercolor classes.  Her excitement and enthusiasm for painting excites even reluctant students to grab a brush and give it a try.  Judy uses grade appropriate projects that are success oriented to help students feel good about their efforts. 

Skip Jones - Grandfather, Folksinger, Storyteller, and Educator. Skip has performed in schools and communities around the Midwest for 25 years.  His music brings his audiences a sense of hope and personal strength. Skip is an inspired educator.  He has a knack for helping children and adults of all ages, backgrounds and abilities to sing, think and celebrate life.  He comes from the heart. 

Skip and Judy work with students by grade level.  The residency will run two to five days filled with singing, sharing, storytelling, painting, learning and exploring life.  The program concludes with a Concert featuring Skip and the Students accompanied by an Art Exhibit featuring the Students watercolors.  The closing presentation is designed to involve parents and other community members in a gala celebration of our children’s creations.

Art Supplies $ 3-4 per student / per session.   Judy will supply needed material.