REGISTRATION OPENS FEB 15, LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS; LOCATION TBD IN ASHEVILLE AREA:
In this 3-day workshop, participants will be guided through a hands-on process of making their own paper maché mask. Masks have long served as ceremonially significant objects in many cultures across every continent for embodying and working with spirits and archetypal energies. Participants are encouraged to consider what they would like make beforehand, but will also be led through a guided meditation to contact the spirit of the mask they will make over the course of the weekend. The process involves sculpting a clay mold, making a paper maché mask over this base mold, and finishing with surface decoration. All basic materials (clay, paper, glue, paint, sculpting tools, brushes, etc) will be provided, but participants are invited to bring any materials for inspiration: (consider objects from nature, shells, silk flowers, cloth, beads, etc, & if you have your own clay tools please bring them!). We will be co-creating a ritual space, so please come with the spirit of collaboration. We will conclude with wearing & embodying our masks to be witnessed by one another. All artistic skill levels welcome, prior sculpting experience helpful but not required.

Arulu will be participating in a group exhibition showing new work with members of Odyssey Clayworks at NCECA annual conference Gallery Expo in Richmond, VA.