Master Class Workshop Series Supply List – El Anatsui – April 5th Franklin Cultural Council

El Anatsui, – Then, the Flashes of Spirit, 2011 -Vatican Museum
Aluminium, bottle tops and copper wire, 236 x 260 cm. Donated by the artist to Benedict XVI for the 60th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood (2011); later acquired for the Holy Father’s private collection.

Supply list for the first workshop of the  April Master Class series on four Master Contemporary Artists.

ARTIST: El Anatsui

Sunday, April 5, 2021  – 7:30-8:30 pm via Zoom. Free & Open to the Public. RegisterPrint.

The only preparation for the workshop is to randomly gather materials that you have around the house, inside or outside, to create a sculpture. There are no must haves or right or wrong materials for this project. It is best to not think about what you will be making as you gather materials, just collect things that resonate with you or that you just happen upon. There will be time after we discuss the Anatsui’s process and our project to add more materials from items you may have stashed at home.

Examples of items to gather and bring to your work area for the Master Class:

• a cutting tool – i.e. scissors or utility knife (a cutting surface if using a utility knife, like a cutting mat, piece of cardboard, or kitchen cutting board) Continue reading “Master Class Workshop Series Supply List – El Anatsui – April 5th Franklin Cultural Council”

STIRRING UP YOUR CREATIVITY

It was month two of the new year and I was still not organized for the year! I was so thrilled to start off the new year with a good plan. Amazingly I felt relaxed and content during the holidays knowing I would have a good year ahead.

Namu dai bosa. Encaustic, acrylic 10″x 8″. jbvdesignstudio 2018

Suddenly I was resistant. What happened?

Why couldn’t I move forward? And my goodness, why did I ever agree to swap paintings with a fellow artist – adding another project to my already full plate.

I was involved in activities I enjoyed, and therefore doing what I wanted, yet I was feeling anxious! What was that all about?

I had been giving-in to distractions. It was time to show up to do the work. Sound familiar?

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