As artists we are the seers and visionaries in our culture. Stories live in us - we are both the keepers and the archeologists of personal, familial and collective myths. We translate the invisible to the visible though our chosen medium of clay. In this 8-week online class, we will cultivate, grow and strengthen our personal vision and myth-making capabilities by entering the imaginal realm where we will explore our ideas of containment and the container. A vase holding flowers may also be seen as a container for the ephemeral nature of beauty in the world, a bowl for food is that which gathers life force and nourishment. What are the forms you make holding and what would you like them to hold? Dig into these and other questions through embodiment, somatic (coming into your body) exercises and felt sense exercises that offer a bridge between the imaginal and sensate worlds. These conceptual practices will be made tangible via hands-on exercises that invite you to create vessels, forms, and containers for all sorts of things: your dreams, ancestral wisdom, flowers and food!
The instructor Erin McGuiness’ teaching philosophy explores the body as our most important tool in art making. Throughout class she will weave in exercises and practices that invite you into a deeper relationship with clay as the medium of Earth. Your mind, body and spirit will work together, participating with the present moment, celebrating and expressing your creativity. In times that call for birthing new culture and letting go of what no longer serves us, curiosity and a sense of play can activate your innate visioning abilities while the receptive earthiness of your clay practice will keep you grounded.
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Earlier Event: April 13
Art as Way of Practice - Earthing with Clay
Later Event: July 7
New Sculptures on View at De Sousa Hughes