SLAF Program Guide 2026

2026 “It is Written in the Stars” by Amy Koch Booth #312 The Commemorative Print will be for sale at the Merchandise Booth at the intersection of Central Ave. and Forsyth Blvd. Amy Koch creates shadowboxes that capture the feel, energy, and experience of a storybook page. Her pieces incorporate diverse materials, adding rich texture and striking color to every composition. Hailing from St. Louis, Missouri, Amy Koch now resides near the mountains of Colorado, using the natural backdrop as a source of inspiration. She began her artistic career in St. Louis, experimenting with polymer clay. That led to her first exhibiting at an art fair in her native city. Amy’s career continued to grow and evolve, eventually leading her to discover the playfulness of recycled materials. Now she is an award-winning artist, traveling around the country with her shadowboxes in tow. Amy’s shadowboxes are filled with optimism, joy, wonder, and curiosity. Adorned with paper, fabric, cotton, and other found materials, each piece is layered with great intentionality. Her work combines flatness with three-dimensionality, putting reality and fantasy into conversation. Every image is accompanied by a gradient night sky, darkness sprinkled with bright stars, and the sun sinking away as Amy invites the viewer on a new adventure. Whether a trip to the moon, a walk across a rainbow, or a ladder to space, she creates infinite worlds that hold a special story. Amy’s playful imagination is evident in every piece. Using simple materials in unexpected ways, she crafts captivating, storybook-inspired scenes that reflect her adventurous spirit and lifelong sense of wonder. She gives each work the feeling of a stage set, bringing a sense of theatricality to her art. She explores themes of childhood, the constraints of maturity, and reconnecting with the innocence of youth. Undeniably original, Amy creates more than artwork, she creates little worlds where endless imagination and limitless dreams come to life. Commemorative Print artist 2