Hi friends, apologies for many months of silence !! Lots been going on. I've missed y'all.
After a fabulous month at Fundación Valparaiso artists residency in September, I came home to discover I'd been given the chance to teach a weeks course on Creativity at Cortijo Romero here in Spain.
It's been a secret dream for years. The place is absolutely unique. Many lives have been changed by taking a worksop here. In 1996, my life was one of those.
So here's my blurb. What do you think ?
Any feedback very welcome.
Explore Investigate and develop new ways of expressing yourself post Lockdown.
A discovery week exploring the fascinating world of creative tools to find your favourites then take home a strategy to make creativity a part of your daily life.
For busy people, procrastinators, for people who love to learn new skills and use new materials, and for those who've lost their spark.
An opportunity to re connect with, befriend and co create with your inner artist, your inner photographer, your inner singer songwriter, musician, dancer, crafter, clown or any other creative part of yourself taking a siesta, or silenced or damaged by Covid.
Leave feeling seen and heard in a new way.
In the studio and in nature we'll experiment with Suminagashi (Japanese paper marbling), alcohol inks on acetate ( for making original cards), printmaking with clay impregnated with natural found objects - bark leaves stones etc.
We'll make large and small brushes with sticks twigs and fibers to make exciting abstract marks and we'll use some spray paint on paper.
Using phone cameras we'll discover and record close up details in the beautiful Cortijo Romero gardens. These images will then inspire many art experiments. Looking in new ways always brings discovery.
For those who wish, we can experiment making simple reels and slide shows with music using your phone pics.
Music poetry and storytelling will add rich colour to the week.
The retreat is planned to inspire your creative imagination by trying new combinations of materials to discover the new creative you.
There will be an introduction (a demo) to engraving on stone and drawing on wood.
No previous experience with art or photography is needed for this creative adventure/retreat.
Suitable for anybody wanting to unleash their creativity and find new ways to re connect with themselves and communicate lightheartedly with others.
Images speak louder than words.
"You can't use up creativity. The more you use, the more you have.” Maya Angelou.
