Contemplative art practice experiences
General idea: contemplation with art and nature expands our non-linear sensing, restores emotional and physical well-being, and shifts human consciousness, allowing for deep inquiry, interconnection with others, personal healing and connection with the numinous.
Upcoming session on zoom: Contemplative Art Experience in the Transformative Art Gym with Margaret: Nov. 8, 3:30-5pm PT.
The altered state of mind and body that arises from engaging in contemplative practices allows the contemplator to utilize non-linear creative pathways, in response to or inspired by the individual’s meditation experience. Many creative processes can be combined with contemplation, or used in response to contemplation experiences. For example: 2D visual art, sculpture, installation, performance, writing, dance, music.
How the process works: participants zoom or gather in person or ½ hr with the group and facilitator Margaret Lindsey to begin the process. Participants leave electronics behind, and spend time individually with their chosen source objects, which could be their own or others’ artwork, or an object, or nature. Each person contemplates/meditates on their own for 15 minutes-1 hr, depending on the event. We then engage in creative practice for ½ hr or an hour, creating in any way, in response to each person’s contemplation experience. This is a silent studio practice, where participants work shoulder-to-shoulder, aware of their co-contemplators but working individually. Facilitator may play music while students are artmaking, which can any media…movement, writing, visual art, digital art or hand-crafting.
Meditators are encouraged to create from the heart mind, allowing themselves to express authentic feelings and ideas generated by or potentiated by the recent contemplative practice.
Participants meet at the conclusion of the art period for tea time, and share anything they like about their experiences, or ask questions.
Check this event page for specific future Contemplative Art Practice events on zoom or live.