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Regenerations: Connecting in Nature
Regenerations Series Kicks Off with June 11 Session “Connecting in Nature: Stillness & Noticing” Regenerations: Cultivating Connections to Earth, Art & Activism kicks off June 11 with its first session - “Connecting in Nature: Stillness & Noticing.” To regenerate means to bring into renewed existence, to replace that which is injured, and give it a new and more vigorous life. This full day outdoor hiking immersion focuses on slowing down, tapping in, and allowing the modern world to fall away. Through silence, stillness and observation, reconnect to the deep resource of Nature. Process what you find there through imaginative visual and written art exercises that allow your senses and the floodgates of creativity to open, exploring complexity within the simple. Come back into relationship with the earth through the full five-part series of Regenerations - an active investigation of our relationships to Nature, community, creative expression and outreach through outdoor immersion, writing and visual art. Held one day a month from June through October, the cumulative sessions explore the practices of stillness and noticing, journaling and brainstorming, and constructing temporal works of art in the landscape. Play with the inherent metaphor and symbolism found in Nature, sculpt with natural and introduced objects in the landscape, channel creative skills to express raw emotion, experiment with mixed media artmaking and word play. Utilize these inspired activities in the visual and written arts as a medium and processing tool for: re-connecting with the natural world; identifying our individual and social spectrums of comfort and fear; learning about local issues affecting our environment; exploring art as a social practice; and finding positive resolution through creative expression and activism. Collaboratively taught by visual artist Ivy Walker and writer Molly Murfee, each session revolves around a different topic and takes place in a different wilderness setting allowing participants to explore the depth of topics through being wholly engaged and immersed in the changing weather and elements of landscape. Sessions meet once a month June through October beginning at 9 a.m. and returning between 3 and 5 p.m. for a six hour immersion per session. June 11 Connecting in Nature: Stillness & Noticing July 16 Nature as Healer: Finding the Regenerative Creative Resource Aug. 20 Nature & Despair: Accompanying & Transforming Grief Sept. 10 Creative Voice in Nature: Activating Your Expression Oct. 1 Creativity & Nature Activism: Inspiration, Approaches and Actions Oct. 6 Expressions: An Open Air Gallery Show Cost is $120 / session + $5 materials fee / session. Sign up for all sessions or choose individually. Continuing Education Units and academic credit available for additional fee. Information: www.earthartactivism.com. Registration: www.western.edu/extendedstudies.com. Regenerations is conducted in partnership with Western State Colorado University and Coldharbour Institute.
Date and Time
Sunday Jun 11, 2017
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM MDT
Sunday, June 11. 9 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Location
Crested Butte
Fees/Admission
$120 + $5 materials fee
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Contact Information
Ivy Walker
970-444-2218
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