Collaging with Texture: Materiality as Narrative
- Date: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 - 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM
Building: Gzowski College
Room: The Gathering Space
A 2-hour workshop for everyone, regardless of artistic ability! Within this workshop, swatches of varying textured coloured fabric will serve as a sensory expression of voice, emotion and experience. To begin the workshop I will facilitate an exercise so participants can engage with textures. Each participant will have access to varied shaped fabric, each with a unique texture: silk, lace, cotton, ribbed cotton, polyester, wool, burlap, and sandpaper. Depending on the comfort level of participant, they can either share a story for the group, people of their choosing or share their stories only with themselves. As the story is told, shared or thought, participants can run their hands over the fabrics and choose textured fabric that relates to experience or emotion. As the materiality functions as narrative, participants will have an opportunity to create a work that conveys a timeline or use collage to create a visual. Depending on the group there could be opportunities for collaboration. The materials provided will be prepared ahead of time, fabric tape adhered to the back for easy assemblage.
With Tia Cavanagh
CONTACT INFO:
Robyn Ocean
705-748-1011 ex 7792
Posted on January 12, 2018