Sculpture: Out There – Connection with Place

Through a series of individual and collaborative sculptural installations which include collection, ritual immersion, and written processing, you will rediscover your connection with the natural world, a connection that is even more vital in these fractured times.

To initiate this connection, you will create a personal shrine of collected natural objects and personal artifacts. This shrine becomes a focus and retreat for you throughout the week as you learn about the flora and fauna of the area, create a floating sculpture for Strawberry Creek, build a retreat hut (if you wish), and culminate with a collective outdoor installation based on the mandala form which is found in many cultures. In this and the other exercises we will nurture community and self-awareness as we record and share our insights, creating a vital connection between art and life.