Amy A Jewelry

12/15/2025

09/15/2025

What a lovely day!
Friday was the COMPAS Annual Teaching Artists Meeting. I always look forward to reconnecting with TAs on the roster as well as meeting new TAs during our meetings and trainings, but this day was extra special for me:
I received the Teaching Artist of the Year Award!!

Thank you to the COMPAS Staff and Board for creating a path for me to share my love of jewelry art with Minnesota communities and beyond!

What an inspiring day!

Last Friday, our annual Teaching Artist business meeting brought together COMPAS staff and many of the incredible teaching artists on our roster to connect, share ideas, and grow. From important updates to professional development and plenty of creative energy, this gathering reminded us why this community is so powerful.

COMPAS TAs are some of the most renowned professional artists and educators in Minnesota, and we are so grateful for the creativity and inspiration they bring to communities across the state!

Reach out, and let’s talk about how a COMPAS Teaching Artist can help unleash creativity in your school, library, park, museum, senior living community, business and ANYWHERE else! (Visit compas.org)

09/05/2025

Award-winning author and acclaimed speaker David McNally and I had a lovely conversation, hosted by COMPAS Principal Teaching Artist Frank Sentwali Gardner on the Creativity On Tap podcast.

07/04/2025

Dr. Frank Benjamin Wilderson Junior peacefully passed away in the early morning hours of Tuesday, June 17, 2025 in his Minneapolis apartment at The Kenwood retirement community. Born January 30, 1931, Dr. Wilderson lived precisely 94 years and five months.

05/30/2025

Thank you, Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gallery, for hosting my teaching artist residency (can you believe it was a whole year?!). It has been an extraordinary experience filled with challenges as the group achieved new skills, created beautiful jewelry, developed community bonds, and filled the hall with laughter and song. Let's do it again soon!
Big Hugs and Warm Smiles,
Amy Wilderson

04/12/2025

Thank you, for inviting me to join them at the Phyllis Wheatley Community Center's 100 Anniversary Gala!

03/17/2025

"Reviving Forgotten Treasures, Reviving Memories" is a wire wrapping jewelry workshop that was held at the Minnesota African American Heritage Museum and Gal...