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Lectures and Workshops
Upcoming Workshops
March 26th, 2008The Book of Kells - "Dark Age Visions of the Divine" (see description below)
at the Newmarket Public Library (38 Park Avenue, just west of Main Street, south of Davis Drive)
Revisit the glorious Celtic Illuminated Gospels of the first millennium and re-discover the rich spiritual tradition of the early Celtic Church.
7pm: Lecture an dslide show
8pm-10pm a hands-on workshop that focuses on Illuminated letter design, gold-leafing and Knotwork designs
fees: $10 for lecture $40 for lecture and workshop ( materials included). Eary registration fee: $30 for both
To register, call: (705) 435-9695 or (905) 868-9103 or email: godwind@bmts.com
For more details and to register contact Dave at: (705) 435-9695 or email at godwind@bmts.com
At the Gibson Art Centre, 63 Tupper Street West, Alliston Ontario
April 10th,
2008 9am- noon
Hardcover book making workshop. Design and create you own hardcover blank journal/sketchbook.
cost: $20 plus $10 materials fee
to register call: Sandi at 705) 435-2828 or Dave at (705) 435 -9695
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April 18th, 2008 7pm -9pm
The Mandala Experience - a visual and sonic arts workshop ( see description below)
At the Georgina Arts Centre -Sutton Ontario (905) 722-9587
May 25th, 2008
Celtic Knotwork 10am- Noon
Celtic Animals and Spiral designs 1-3pm
costs: $20 per workshop
register at (905) 722-9587 or (705) 435 9695
workshop description:
Mandala workshops
An experiential creative process
In these process-oriented workshops participants will be guided through the creation of their own personalized mandala using various media (markers, crayons, paints and pencils). We will also be exploring the fascinating relationship between sound, colour and form through the inclusion of a group music-making segment. Every workshop includes a short session with the facilitator to help clarify issues that may arise. Great care is taken during the workshops to ensure that all participants are comfortable with the process. The great thing is:
No previous artistic experience is necessary!
Lecture: These lectures are ideal as Keynote Addresses for faith communities' visioning events
1) A Rustle of Wings - an exploration of the sub-molecular and the multi-dimensional
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this lecture, I explore, through the use of my own complex visual images,
alternate ways of viewing existence, Creation and God . This
lecture contains a healthy amount of historical and
cross-cultural references which are folded into the discussion about
accessing and experiencing the "Creation Matrix". Contemporary
theories on morphogenetic fields and socio-sensual awareness
are also touched upon along with elements from other modalities such
as music and the healing arts. A display of my art is also part of the lecture experience.
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| This lecture has developed over the course of a number of Gallery Shows entitled: A Rustle of Wings and Carpet pages . Both of these shows have had a number of venues and the work contained within each individual showing is constantly changing. At present the concepts contained within this lecture are being worked into two different book projects: Arathusa ( poetry & art.) and A Rustle of Wings (prose and art). |
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2) The Book of Kells:
Dark Age Visions of the Divine
This lecture is an exploration of the imagery found in the greatest of all the Irish Illuminated Gospels of the Dark Ages period – the Book of Kells. It is my belief that the artist/monks who created the Book of Kells were creating images of the Divine. The wonderful Illuminated Initial and Carpet Pages were structured as visual triggers (like mandalas and yantras) and act as a "visual matrix" upon which the viewer may develop a sense of the Divine. My argument will be further developed by introducing cross cultural references and brief explorations of other modalities such as music and dance.
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Workshops: I offer a number of workshops on Celtic Art, including:
1): Illuminated Letter Construction
2): Knot-work 6): Mandala design
3): Spirals 7): Labyrinth design
4): Animal forms 8): Sacred Geometry
5): Celtic Uncial style Calligraphy 9): Landscape painting in Gouache
These workshops are easy, hands-on classes designed to appeal to student of any age or art experience. The method taught is a simple eye-ball method guaranteed to get fast results and have the student designing their own original Celtic Art by the end of the class.
Booking: To book me for a workshop or to obtain a quote on fees, please call me at ( 705) 435- 9695 or e-mail me at godwind@bmts.com
