In this hands-on, two-hour workshop, participants will create a sculptural hanging mobile using found materials, wire, and fiber. The session blends small-scale sculpture and jewelry-making techniques, including wire bending, wire wrapping, and knot tying.
Participants will take a short guided walk to Jackson Square Park to gather natural materials, which can be incorporated into their mobiles. Frames can be made from wire or twigs, some technical steps involving power tools, if needed, will be handled by the instructor.
All materials and tools are provided. No prior experience is necessary.
Sophea is a second generation Cambodian American and self-taught mixed media artist. Primarily a photographer of several years, she started painting in the last few years. In her art, she explores themes of identity whether that is her Cambodian heritage, the feminine, second generation-ness and what that means coming from one colonized country to another - to be displaced where one also finds refuge. Lately, she has also been inspired by her natural surroundings, particularly in her paintings, seeing nature as the common thread of inspiration for ancient and modern inspiration and thefore art and mysticism in many cultures.
She was also a Pre-12 art teacher with the public schools and has been an active teaching artist for several years.
This workshop is free to attend, but space is limited so please reserve your spot:
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