Do you feel stuck creatively? Do you have trouble prioritizing your creative practice? Have you wanted to pursue art but are not sure where to start?
The Artist’s Way workshop series is a vehicle to deepen our understanding and connection to our creative process through weekly readings, prompts, and peer discussion. The creative process is one's own personal journey, this workshop gives the tools and the space for the individual to be supported. In addition to the group discussion, we will explore playing with different mediums throughout the course, this includes but is not limited to: collage, carbon paper, shrinky-dinks, touch drawing, photo transfers, stencils, etc.
The Artist’s Way Course & Mixed Media Workshop
Course Description
Description: This is a peer-led “creative cluster” as Julia Cameron would say. The facilitators organize meetings, start off group discussion, and ask questions but, this is not a workshop run by creative gurus. The intention of this group is to process our creative discovery in an egalitarian manner. The facilitators may be leaned on for structure and guidance, but they must be willing to share their process and answers as well. Most importantly, they must not be instructing/telling others how to go about their journey.
In addition to weekly readings, peers are expected to do Morning Pages everyday and Artist Dates once a week (including facilitator/s).
During the weekly meeting (2hrs), everyone (including the facilitator/s) will discuss questions and share answers prompted by this week’s chapter.
Time Commitment:
Weekly Meetings: 2 hrs
Morning Pages: 30 minutes every morning, or at least 3 pages
Artist Dates: at least 1 hr, can vary depending on the activity you choose.
Course Materials:
Notebook/Sketchbook
Writing utensils
Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron
It is encouraged to have this book for the first meeting
This book can be purchased online or at your local bookstore
Purchase book here.
Where: New Zone Gallery, 110 E 11th Ave, Eugene, Oregon
When: Sundays, February 4 - April 29th, 11a-1p
RSVP Date: January 26
*we will not be hosting the workshop on Easter Sunday, March 31st
Who: This course will be facilitated by Lily Grey & Erika Wolf. Both are members of the New Zone Gallery and local artists in the Eugene Area.
Pricing
We have offered this course on a sliding scale price range to accommodate folks and what they are willing to pay to participate. The minimum course fee was determined based upon the amount of hours of preparation, experience and supplies the facilitators are providing to support you in your creative journey the best we can.
We value folks having accessible resources for their creativity and are willing to work out a payment plan or reduced cost for the course. Please reach out to greysportal@gmail.com to discuss financial assistance.
Meet the Facilitators
Erika Wolf (left) & Lily Grey (right)
Lily Grey is a jeweler and painter. She specializes in polymer clay jewelry as well as acrylic and watercolor painting. She has been connecting with the community and selling her art at markets for the past two years. She grew up moving around and has lived in 6 states, but currently resides in Eugene. She enjoys going on walks and finding slugs in her free time.
Erika Wolf is a mixed media artist who enjoys sharing her therapeutic art process with others in workshops and classes. Her true passion is working intuitively with various mediums including painting, printmaking, and collage. Erika gets her inspiration from the beauty found in nature. She likes incorporating found objects, unusual materials and exploring alternative methods for creating imagery and texture. Erika has lived in 6 different states but considers Oregon her home.