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CREATIVITY AND TECHNIQUES OF ART

These classes study contemplation and creativity as the keys to developing calm focus, liberating inner and outer awareness, and bringing them into balance by employing art and crafts. Many art mediums and techniques will be offered.

Multimedia Children's Art Classes

Ongoing for children 4 years and older.

Includes materials.

Adult Art Courses

Customized to your individual interests. Level of experience is unimportant. Some materials are supplied. Eight, 3-hour sessions.

Class 1

Vision. Exploring the foundations of meditation practice: body postures, calming, breathing, question, process, and review. Introduction to archetypes of being: Inner “qualities” or symbols which are primary to our natures. Also introduction to art, with drawing exercises and visualization stories which unfold depth awareness and intuitive insight. Between exercises, we will review, share discussions and work toward consensus.

Class 2

Introduction to (Jung’s) four functions as they relate to balance and innovation. Instruction in drawing or painting a “Mandala”: ( an art vehicle for unfolding the mind, and healing ) which integrates these functions. Exploring the real and the ideal. We will continue to explore active imaging of depth symbols and how they unfold on the inner through art, craft, and writing. Review and discussion of experiences.

Class 3

Exploration of the relationship of the outer (form, shape or symbol) to the inner (quality, sign or vision). How does the inner “sign” unfold out of the outer “sign”, and vice versa? Hands on playing with 3-D materials, this class will focus on bridging the inner/outer duality by unifying the left and right hemispheres of the brain. Exercises, review, discussion.

Class 4

Primary colors (as energy/light), primary shapes, primary solids, primary elements, primary symbols, primary dreams, etc. – How do artistic expressions of these fundamental forms unfold the inner in a wholesome way? Working with primary archetypes, with art exercises, review and sharing.

Class 5

Drawing Nature.

Model, self-portrait or still life. Extensive drawing demos and techniques with graphite, pencils, pastels, and color, ( originating out of student desires) to explore the many methods of sketching: Line, shading, composition, form/space, and styles. This class will experiment and practice with many methods and techniques of art.

Class 6

Study, discussion, and exploration of the nature of Creative Enjoyable Flow, through visualization and craft exercises which unfold awareness of “Continuum Stream”. What are the eight factors of creativity? How is the state of Flow necessary to the full realization of one’s creative potential? Review, discussion of exercises.

Class 7

Spiritual awareness through creative visualization. Exercises from the ancient, inner mystery schools of the East and West. These art and visualization exercises are profound and wonderful. We will practice many meditations and craft exercises which stem from the heart of our beings.

Class 8

Review of meditation foundations with instruction for ongoing practice. Discussion of motives and aims of practice. Art as a yoga, a conscious path. Creating artwork, using multiple media, which arises directly from the body, the feelings, the senses, the elements, natural phenomena and music. Review and exploration of the various motivations of art: i.e., therapeutic, psychological, symbolic, representational, abstract, healing, energetic, spiritual, and intuitive art forms.

For further information on course fees, days and times, please contact Barry.