Eroded landscape

Work rooted in land, material, and the lived experience.

Art, writing, and hands-on learning informed by place, myth, and matter.

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Upcoming Workshop

Gelli Plate Printmaking

July 26, 2026 | Art of Banner Elk, 5004 NC Hwy 105 S, Banner Elk, NC 28604 1-3 pm EST (in-person) | $50 per person

Explore the playful art of gelli-plate printmaking through experimentation, texture, and creative discovery in a relaxed, welcoming environment.

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Kate Wurtzel

About Kate

Artist. Teacher. Inquirer.

My work is a dialogue with land, material, and the more-than-human world. Through art, writing, and teaching, I explore how we belong, how we remember, and how we live more intentionally on this earth.

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Recent Writing

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Showing Up: A Creative Reflection on Ritualization for Art Educators

Investigating ritualized art-making as emergent pedagogical practice.

Inhabiting/Living Practice: An emergent collaborative arts-based exhibition

Examining collaborative art-making as a catalyst for connection and reimagined arts-based research.

Becoming an Artist: Embodying Emergent Art Making Practices

Exploring emergence through relational, embodied art-making practices.

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