[Waitlist] WABI SABI: The Spirit of Collage (Tucson, AZ)

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Wabi sabi is a Japanese aesthetic. This Japanese aesthetic is a beauty of things imperfect, incomplete and impermanent… rustic, earthy, textured and organic. Boro is a Japanese word meaning “tattered rags” and is used to describe patched clothing and bedding. Many years ago, the poor Japanese workers patched and repaired their clothing until they looked like tattered quilts. Today, Boro clothing are considered national treasures. Boro embodies the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sabi. Instead of fabrics, we will use hand painted Japanese washi papers. On the first day I will demonstrate how to create these papers using acrylic paints and a Gelli printing plate. Artists will then make their own papers using paint, washi papers, rubber stamps, stencils and stamping tools. On the second day, the artist will learn simple compositions, design elements and principles based on Zen tenets like balance and harmony. They will then create their own collages using their papers, with my individual help.

February 13, 2020, Thursday, 2pm - 5pm
February 14, 2020, Friday, 9am - 5pm
February 15, 2020, Saturday 9am - 5pm

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Location/Venue: Tucson Pastel Society Art Center
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Cost/Fee: Members - $265/Non members - $300
Material/Studio fee: $15

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Instructor and bio: About Donna Watson