EXPLORATORY ART DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION WORKSHOPS -

For the educator, child (within), parent and individual who want to explore and foster positivity and self awareness through the Arts to cultivate and celebrate the CREATIVE SPIRIT.   Let go of FEAR and hesitation and allow creativity to flow through you and have an enjoyment and appreciation for the arts and cultures from around the world. 

THE POWER OF ART –  Connecting to the Inner You: 

  • History and significance of the Mandala, cultures  and scientific theories will be explored
  • Concepts of Dr. Emoto and the power of positivity and universal practices of intent 
  • Cymatic frequencies, vibration fields - Sound is the basis of form and shape
  • Sacred Geometry and symmetrical mathematical and scientific theories

MANDALA  Applications:

  • Sand – Create group sand mandalas with simple tools.  Release into the world. 
  • Paper cutting/balanced symmetry 
  • Mandala Drawings
  • Use your name to create a symmetrical design
  • Geometrical shapes
  • Intuitive doodling
  • Yarn Painting Mandalas influenced by Huichol Indians of Mexico 
  • Simplicity of coloring and meditative affects

INFLUENCE OF THE DOODLE AND THE POWER WITHIN :

  • Intuitive/Process Drawing:  Drawings created as a means of expressing the subconscious.  In this intuitive automatic drawing the hand is allowed to move randomly across the paper and a partnership with energy is shared without knowledge of the direction or outcome.  Each representation is drawn with Sharpie marker, colored pencil and (or) crayon.  

  • Tangles: A way of creating beautiful images from repetitive patterns. It is fun and relaxing. It increases focus and creativity, provides artistic satisfaction along with an increased sense of personal well being. 

  • Journals/ Altered Art/ Sketchbook:  Take your sketches, photos and general musings from travel or everyday observation out of that drawer and create a beautiful book! Bring your collected sketches, paintings, photos, clippings, travel memorabilia, etc. to include in your book. We will also assemble a small kit of materials that can easily travel with you for any outing

THE UNDERSTANDING OF WORKING TOGETHER  (Group Assignment) :
  • Creating group murals using mathematical properties and understanding that we are all part of the “whole”.  Each one of us has a unique and important role that is connected to one another and can be applied to positive universal applications. 

Development of drawing will be explored:

  • Discovering artist renowned American Chuck Close - who is learning and physically challenge
  • Developing techniques to create form vs. shape
  • Use of mathematical grid systems
  • Use of new tools

DRAWING, PAINTING and SCULPTURE:

  • Interdisciplinary Theories:  Discovering the masters
  • The power of the crayon and crayon resist with water colors
  • Theories and applications of painting
  • Styrofoam tray relief prints using water color markers
  • Develop skills to draw more realistically through mathematical equations 
  • Junk in the trunk.  What can you build and re-purpose with found object materials?
  • Spirit Dolls / soft sculpture with recycled fabric and found object
  • Symbolic head dresses and masks:   Using re-purposed materials - influenced by cultures from around the world
  • Symbolic Arm cast portraits with plaster:  must work with a partner.  Other applications include mask making
  • Journey of the Jar:  Create a 3-d diorama inside of a re-purposed jar
  •  Shadow Box:  Create a story of yourself using a discarded cigar box