If you have any questions, or are interested in a class, please email Shakaya Hope at MoonforestGallery@gmail.com
Creative visualizations and creative writing will be used to inspire collage creations, culminating in a personal art book creation. These will be on the theme of your personal life journey. Where you have been, where you are, and where you are going. From the writing and collage work, we will create art books as a finished product. These final products are meaningful and beautiful pieces to take home with you. For those who wish to extend the experience, I can coach you at any level you wish to turn the book images and themes into a larger art product (sculpture, painting, drawing, or mixed media). You can be coached and supported for this endeavor virtually or in person.
Develop sculpting skills while creating a large “walking stick” sculpture. It will show your story, past present and future. Starting with medium to large driftwood, or a piece of wood you found and want to use, You will learn to carve, attach, paint, decoupage, and many other possible techniques as desired. Creative visualization and creative writing will be utilized as an inspiration for finding visual images you want to add to your "walking stick." They will not actually be walking sticks, but rather mixed media sculptures that represent your journey: past, present, and future. These art pieces will be inspiring reminders of your experience. Most materials and tools will be provided, and some you will gather that have personal meaning. A variety of wood carving tools will be provided.