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January 26, 2023 @ 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm
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This program is being offered virtually through Zoom. In order to participate and receive the Zoom link, register by clicking the RSVP button above or by emailing olivia@smithcenter.org.
You will receive the Zoom information no later than the morning of your program.
Art Lab: Celebrating the Creative Spirit
with artist & sculptor Liz Lescault
Spiral Design and the Golden Ratio
In January, we will play with spiral designs and the universal nature of the Golden Ratio in visual perception.
We will approach doodling as a meditative process and a way of fostering a contemplative frame of mind.
In future Art Lab sessions, we will play with a variety of media and genres including: doodling, drawing, collage, assemblage, and water color.
Art Lab will be about making art as well as the different ways we experience art and how it affects us. We will explore both the process and the product of the art we create. We will integrate movement and playful sharing into our art making experience sharing insights, joys and concerns.
These hands-on workshops are for both novices and experienced artists. You are invited to come to one, some or all of the workshops as the spirit moves you. All are welcome.
Suggested Materials*:
*any materials and supplies you may already have will work just as well for this project; the materials suggested below are just some of my favorites.
- At least eight sheets heavy printer paper 8 x12 paper (28-34lb) or sketching paper of your choice (60 – 90 pound)
- Pencils: mechanical pencil, HB (school pencil) or sketching pencils of your choice
- Colored pencils (Prismacolor 3597T Premier Colored Pencils, Soft Core, 24-Count) or other colored pencils you have
- Fine tipped magic markers and/or fine tipped colored pens (Sharpie 30075PP Permanent Markers, Fine Point, Assorted Colors, 12 Count) (Sharpie Permanent Markers, Ultra Fine Point, assorted 5 colors)
- Compass for geometry (Amazon – Mr. Pen-Professional Compass)
- Ruler
Art Lab will be offered monthly on Thursdays from 5:30 – 7:00pm ET.
Participants are encouraged to drop-in for any session – new themes and projects will be introduced each month.
This hands-on workshop series is for novices and experienced artists.
Upcoming Dates:
- January 26
- March 23
Suggested Donation: $15
About Liz Lescault
Liz Lescault, a visual artist and sculptor, has practiced and taught art for over 40 years. Liz is also a Coordinator of the DC InterPlay Metro Region, a certified InterPlay leader and a member of the DC InterPlay Board. She leads Open Gathering days for InterPlay DC and organizes and leads workshops regionally and nationally online and in person. Liz has been leading Art Lab both for Smith Center for the Healing Arts, for the Phillips Collection and for InterPlay internationally.
Formerly, Liz, was a hotline crisis counselor, for various suicide prevention lifelines and The Trevor Project providing help for LGBTQ youth in crisis and the Prince Georges County Homeless Hotline.
Liz has also led InterPlay for elders with chronic illness and cognitive disabilities at Iona Senior Center in Washington DC.
Liz melds her art, teaching, guidance and personal philosophy with InterPlay wisdom, tools and forms.
B.S., Psychology, Drew University, Madison, NJ
M.Ed., University of Massachusetts at Amherst, British Techniques of Open Education
Studied watercolor at WICE, an international educational and cultural association in Paris, France
