Registration Closed.

As part of the exhibition Familiar Objects by Sharon Havelka, this workshop explores how the mundane items that surround us carry hidden narratives and unexpected potential for reimagination.

We will begin with a guided meditation and gallery walk, practicing close observation of both our internal states and the artworks themselves. The exhibition's works serve as departure points as we move into writing prompts and drawing exercises. Participants will then use objects from their own lives, exploring them as sources of texture, shape, and form, and giving them new identities through an embodied practice of observation, discussion, and creative expression.

What stories do ordinary objects hold? How can we transform the familiar into something new? And what happens when we see the everyday with fresh eyes?

No prior art experience necessary. 

Participants: Please bring an object from childhood or daily life (something with interesting texture, shape, or personal meaning). All other materials will be provided, but you may bring drawing/painting supplies that you like to work with.

Photos courtesy of Victoria Tomaschko