Tuesday, April 17, 2018

Blue Corn Maiden and Sedona Moon

               

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Workshop Description 

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Artful Gathering 
Online Workshop Retreat

Desert Spirits with Griselda Tello

Classroom No. 106
Session One: June 6 - July 17 

For this workshop I have create a sculpture designed with polymer clay and mixed media elements in this instance the themes I have chosen were inspired by my love for the desert and the first people of Arizona. I am teaching students how to create a variety of spirit dolls based on these themes. 


The Blue Corn Maiden and Sedona Moon are, for me, core symbols of abundance, prosperity and serenity.  The rich colors of the land connected with the stories, lore and traditions of the Native American Hopi and Anasazi people inspired me to make these figures.

The first section of this workshop introduces students to The Blue Corn Maiden's Journey.  These lessons include how to create Kitchen Witches on a whisk attached to a glass jar.







Students will learn how to make an assemblage doll from a wire whisk and a household jar. I will teach several techniques including layering, basic wire and cloth sculpting, wrapping, painting, and the building of the dolls form around a clay face and clay breast shield. We will create two variations on the same theme.
In the second section of this workshop we move forward on our journey together where we will meet The Sedona Moon represented by two spirit dolls; The Squash Blossom Song and Shaman Moon supported by a painter's brush, honoring our inner artistic muse. 
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1 comment:

  1. I was one of the lucky ones to attend this Awesome class... TRULY a SPECIAL Workshop !!!

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