During this 3 days workshop, we explored the use of natural and recycled materials to create a mixed-media artwork.
We took the time to reflect and express concerns about the protection of our environment.
Love Is In The Air
Alexander Calder was the pioneer of the “mobile”. His mobiles made possible to see art as an idea in constant movement. His balancing artworks made with industrial materials in the nature made spaces in great harmony.
I personally, as an artist that believes we live in constant movement even in times where we could think all is stuck, mobiles give me that feeling of pace, balance and harmony, that's why I love to create and recreate them with my students.
The creation of mobiles is a kind of meditation, we focus our mind in creating the right balance, in doing knots that allow to hold our ideas and feelings and hanging just the necessary elements to create and harmonic movement with air, breath and time.
Here my lovely 6 – 8yrs worked hard and gracefully during 3 sessions to create these beautiful Mobiles … Love is in the Air !
A weekend of glue, ink, fabrics, textures ... and good vibes !
Our workshops this weekend were all
a success ... full of fun and full of BEAUTIFUL PRINTS !!
I wanted to share a little, beautiful and meaningful experience I had with J's mum few days ago by phone.
J is 5 years old and has been for almost one year in our Art & Mindfulness class.
Mum: Tell you something very encouraging. On J’s first day of school, once he woke up we asked him getting himself ready, guess what he did?
Me: What ????
Mum: He did some mindfulness breathing exercises, he said because he is a little bit nervous
And yes, this is really encouraging … thanks J and thanks mum for sharing !!!
In previous classes we have been building towers with different objects, the highest the best. We use one hand or the other, individually or in groups. This with the aim of :
gaining on concentration,
but also:
practicing breathing to control the body actions,
encouraging solidarity and teamwork
encouraging harmony and friendship.
