| Program Model | Teacher Workshop |
| Artistic Discipline | Visual Art |
| Grades | Adult |
| Min. residency sessions/classroom | N/A |
| Program Requirements | Computer and projector, site for installation and ladder |
| Instruction Language(s) | English |
| Availability Notes | \ |
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About the Artist
Beth pulls materials from everyday life and transforms them into art that cultivates connection to self, community and the planet. With each piece she is tending to our need for community and strengthening the routes and bridges back to our humanity.
Teaching Philosophy
When we feel connected we are engaged and invested. To cultivate connection I use mindfulness tools alongside creative exploration and play. As we strengthen our connections we are strengthening the possibility of a bright and liberated future for all.
Testimonial
"Beth's insight and intuition are inspiring. Her efficiency and flexibility make her a pleasure to work with." --Lisa Belt, PTA president Ockley Green Middle School
Program Description
This 90 minute workshop is all about the value of JOY and where to find it. We will explore what designer Ingrid Fetell Lee calls the aesthetics of joy: patterns, round symmetrical shapes, bright colors, multiplicity and lightness. Then we will jump into making our own Joy Mural installation.
Participants will paint patterns on cardboard rounds, both individually and collaboratively. These rounds will come together to become a semi-permanent super-playful polka dot mural that can be easily installed indoors anywhere that needs uplifting.
Participants will paint patterns on cardboard rounds, both individually and collaboratively. These rounds will come together to become a semi-permanent super-playful polka dot mural that can be easily installed indoors anywhere that needs uplifting.
Young Audiences Professional Development
Foundations of Trauma Informed Practice (2021, 4 hours), Right Brain Strategies and Social Emotional Learning (2021, 2 hours), Creativity: Empowering our Communities (2021, 2 hours), Racial Inequities in the Arts Classroom (2019, 6 hours), Teaching Multilingual Learners (2019, 4 hours), Racial Inequalities in the Arts Classroom and Inclusive Arts Practices (2018, 10 hours)
Keywords
Joy, design, pattern, mural, color, play, explore, conservation, social emotional learning, mindfulness, self soothing tools, community building, affirmations, collage, drawing
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