June 8, 1:00-5:00pm, Somatic Art Exploration – An Invitation for Intuitive Art Making with Jenny Siegel
Join Instructor Jenny Siegel as she guides students through the process of intuitive art making. The afternoon will begin with gentle somatic movement. This will be done standing and sitting in a chair. This offers an opportunity to release body tension and experience a felt-sense of spaciousness. This exploration supports us in connecting with our innate creative impulses. Students will then explore with color, mark-making, and a variety of mediums, carrying a creative thread from the somatic movement practice. Art materials, guidance, space to play, and snacks will be provided. All levels of experience are welcome. Students are asked to bring their own blanket and pillow.
June 14–16 | 10:00am-5:00pm, Wax Praxis: An Encaustic workshop with Robert Procter
oin artist Robert Procter to learn the fundamentals of painting with hot wax, referred to as encaustic painting, one of the oldest painting methods known. The oldest surviving encaustic panel paintings are from the Romano-Egyptian Fayum mummy portraits from Egypt around 200–400 AD. In Greece the encaustic method was used to create portraits of the deceased and, practically, to help seal their fishing boats. Students will begin by learning the basics of equipment and materials, safety, and panel preparation. We will then progress to a host of approaches, including making lines, using stencils, embedding fabric, and transferring laser print images. Additional topics will include combining encaustic with oil, as well as delving into the magic of combining alcohol, India inks, and shellac.
You can register for these classes today on our website! We have a jam-packed calendar at Hoffman Center for the Arts, and we invite you to check out all our offerings on our website (hoffmanarts.org). Scholarships are always available.