A School of Thought and Contemplation Contemplation is in danger of becoming a lost art. Let's change that. I am not referring to 'dwelling', dwelling on things can lead to negativity and an unhealthy mental state. In my opinion, we human beings need moments of constructive contemplation in our lives. Taking time to smell the flowers along the road is an old and beautifully visual reference alluding to our need to slow down and pay attention to the 'real' world we are a part of. Nature. Part of 'our ' nature, is the need to take time and space to contemplate. This is a good thing, a healthy thing, that gives us important opportunities to gain a level of awareness we might not otherwise enjoy. Many people run from the idea of going within. Much of our current global culture is about external stimulus and imersing ourselves in everything but ourselves. Going within, in a fast paced world is not easy to do. A personal art practice can cultivate states of contemplation that are productive and enriching. The holistic art practice I nurture, cultivates an awareness of all the various intelligences and parts of our being that make up who we are and how we process our experience of life. We go within ourselves to find our way. We strive to expand awareness and to honour the; physical, intellectual, emotional and spiritual contributions, that are made and experienced through the practice of art.Learning is meant to be an ongoing human condition. We are constructed to be learners.
Classes may cover many other fields of knowledge as well: discussion, critique verses criticism, technical aspects of a variety of mediums and analysis of materials. developing a series of works, observation of our external and internal worlds, sketching, personal inventories and more. In my work with participants, I strive to build confidence in creative thinking and living through the practice of art creation.A final note;