Create & Connect: Peer Artist Critique

Join LUAG for a supportive and collaborative critique session designed for artists at all levels. This informal gathering invites local artists to share works in progress, recent projects, artist statements, or developing ideas in a welcoming, dialogue-based environment.

Together, we will practice close looking, thoughtful questioning, and constructive feedback. The session will begin with a brief, guided critique activity to break the ice and establish shared conversation norms before moving into participant work. Artists are encouraged to speak about their process and goals, with peers offering reflections intended to support growth and clarity.

To ensure meaningful discussion and ample time for each participant, space is limited to 15 artists. Advance registration is required.

Whether you are seeking feedback on a current project or hoping to strengthen your critique skills, this workshop offers an opportunity to connect, reflect, and grow within a creative community.

Space is limited to 15 people; please register in advance.

If you require assistance filling out this form, prefer to share your registration information via email or phone, or have questions, concerns, or any accessibility needs, please email Elise at ejs421@lehigh.edu or call 610-758-6882.

About the facilitator:
Emma Ryan is a Papermaker and Mixed Media Artist working as an Art Educator. She is originally from Northern Virginia, and relocated to Allentown PA to study at Cedar Crest College, where she graduated with a dual degree in Social Work and Studio Art Integrated with Psychology. During her undergraduate program, Emma worked as an Instructor’s Assistant in the PaperMaking studio, then upon graduation, she was offered a similar position as part of the college’s Postgraduate Internship. Today Emma teaches art at a Youth Residential Facility, while also attending Kutztown University to gain a Master's in Art Education. Emma’s main focuses are in PaperMaking, Collage, and Book Arts where she explores connections that we as humans have with each other, our emotions, and our communities.
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Connect & Create workshops offer a brief exploration and creative conversation around a work of art from the LUAG collection, followed by a hands-on activity and/or creative response led by a local teaching artist or student educator.

LUAG@100 Events

We’re marking LUAG's 100th year with a vibrant calendar of events that reflect the many ways art connects us all. This program is a featured highlight of our 2026 Centennial year, showcasing the breadth of inspiration that LUAG has shared with campus and community for a century. Join us as we honor 100 years of creativity and the community that makes it possible.

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