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The Society of Layerists in Multi–Media (SLMM) is a network for artists who express a holistic perspective in any style or medium. Layering is not a label for a specific technique, such as collage. It is a way to think about creating art as a synthesis of ideas from many sources: the sciences, philosophy, metaphysics, experience, and imagination. The layers in Layered art are the references and meaning that the artist brings to the work rather than the materials used to create it. As a society, we are focused on the intentions of the artist.

 

Layering is an evanescent metaphor that grows like moss from living and learning. Often there is a sense of something "other" than the visible in Layered art. The kinship among Layerists is their openness to inspiration from all aspects of their lives and their shared perception of an underlying connectedness to everything.

 

— Mary Carroll Nelson,

SLMM founder

resources

Calendar of Events

View the SLMM Calendar here to see upcoming events and opportunities to connect, like our popular Open Studios.

Newsletters

Check out the most recent Fall 2024 Newsletter, Vol. 119.

 

You can view the newsletter archives here.

SLMM is a 501(c)3 non–profit organization founded in May 1982 in the state of New Mexico.​​

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SLMM Logo showing branches connecting and overlapping to represent our connections as members.

(above) October Web Gallery exhibit

click here to view the web gallery page

latest news

Note from the President

December 8th, 2024

 

Did you know that as President of SLMM, I would LOVE to hear from you, both on a personal level and to hear any ideas you have for SLMM, the website, zoom meetings, marketing, reaching other artists, connecting in small groups, etc…… The new year is approaching so send any ideas you have to stevensbjc@gmail.com or request a phone call. Let’s spread the joy! 

Hugs,
— Jo

President Barbara Jo Converse Stevens
What SLMM Means to Me

"I came to SLMM through "Artist of the Spirit" by Mary Carroll Nelson and her holistic perspective. She wrote "Layering is not a style. It is a way of thinking about art. I respond spontaneously to works of art that feed my soul and mind."

 

I began to look for works published by SLMM and collected them all. When I joined I knew I had found my "tribe"."

— Georgia Mason member since 2001

web gallery project

October theme: Shadows

Every quarter, a new Web Gallery is exhibited. Click the button above to preview our latest Web Gallery Project, and learn more.

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