Sensory impressions workshop – Design Canberra Festival

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Sensory impressions workshop

with Mariana del Castillo

Using a pierced paper technique participants will add form to their sensory drawings. This cathartic and meditative process uses repetition and rhythm to create unique nature inspired creations. Final works will be bathed in natural inks to emphasise and highlight the delicate pierced artworks.

Ages 13+

Provided by tutor: Variety of papers, pin tool, small containers, glue, stencil knife, natural inks, and scissors

Participant: To bring their own apron

About the teacher: Mariana del Castillo graduated with a BA at the ANU School of Art & Design 1989. Mariana was invited: Concept Costume Designer – ‘Red dress’ Production, Denmark; site specific installations in 2019 Canberra Glassworks; 2017 Canberra Museum and Gallery; Footy Fever at Canberra Contemporary Arts Centre; Art + Climate = change at the Australian Galleries, Melbourne; and Protest at M16 Art Space. A finalist in the Canberra Domain Project in 2008; She was invited to produce artworks for 2016-18, 20 ‘Contour 556.

Sensory impressions workshop
Tue 23 Nov 2021
Past event
Photo: Courtesy of the artist
Photo: Courtesy of the artist

DESIGN Canberra acknowledges the Ngunnawal people as the traditional custodians of the ACT and surrounding areas. We honour and respect their ongoing cultural and spiritual connections to this country and the contribution they make to the life of this city and this region. We aim to respect cultural heritage, customs and beliefs of all Indigenous people.