Exploring the theme of “Journeys”, looking at real and fictional journeys, as well as exploring the concept in a philosophical way.

We also explore the idea of “Emotional baggage” developed around a theory that at any time you only have emotional space for 100 people in your life. We ask people to use materials conceptually and show us their emotional baggage, good and bad.

The poetic narratives developed around the sculptural objects stretch back through memory, to childhood, buttons and marbles representing childhood toys. Sometimes prickly materials are used to express to sharpness of experience.

We also explore career journeys. As a group we describe Monday morning in our “dream jobs”. People may choose to be philosophers, singers, and successful business people to name a few. We travel from Barcelona to Alaska through a variety of writing techniques. We build sculptural “Career ladders” using driftwood, bamboo, ribbons, string and nails, conceptually exploring the barriers and brightness of fulfilling employment.

Duration – 2 hour workshops over 12 weeks, repeating 4 week blocks of workshops 3 times with different participants. Each workshop can also work as a stand alone workshop.

Materials – Various bags and containers, toys, vinyl records, bamboo, driftwood, ribbons and fabrics, feathers and marbles, sand and soil and more.