Crafty Crew

23/07/2023

This workshop will be ready in a few weeks. Take a look around on internet and decide which beautiful patterns of the mandalas interest you. Join us for the lesson and produce your own creation!
If you are interested, drop your name in my WA 066 319 2054 as following: Joan(Mandala) and I will contact you. This lesson will be 2 hours long for R250. The exact date will be announced.

23/07/2023

Mandalas
What is a Mandala?

Mandala derives from a Sanskrit word that means “circle”. A Mandala can be abstract in design or geometric and is always circular in form. There are many and various designs and techniques, where some are very freeform and others follow a very geometric design. Many different cultures around the world use Mandalas in their practices. They can be used for therapeutic purposes as well.

The word Mandala can also translate into “container of essence”. Symbolically a Mandala can represent wholeness or oneness - for example:

• a flower is a Mandala when it is in full bloom
• a cell is a Mandala at the height of its vitality

To me personally, the creation of a Mandala is a glorious treat. Creating images inside a circle have become a wonderful journey. I started working in sketchbooks and each Mandala became an experiment. I found I loved the focus and ability to surrender to the rhythmic process of making repeated marks. It seemed to help me create a space of quiet and pause, and even contemplation. It has become rather addictive! I am developing my own marks, using my intuition, solving problems as I go along. I love these mixed media painting full of layers, colours and depth and took it a step further, designing a Mandala on a canvas. Certainly a different technique, but so fulfilling!

21/07/2023

20/07/2023

If you are interested, please drop your name and in brackets (Crafty Crew) in my WA. Indicate if you are Afrikaans or English. (Not a problem as I am fully bilingual). From there I will be managing the lessons and give personal information. Please be patient as I will only start these lessons in September. We will have these lessons from 6:00pm during the week (not sure when yet) and might it be that some people are interested having a workshop on a Sunday afternoon, it can be organised.

Lessons will vary in length. Mostly 2 hours, but it might go on to 3 hours, depending how fast you work. These lessons will roughly cost you R280 and if expensive materials are needed, it will be mentioned in advance. Shorter lessons will be less costly.

A sneak peek into some lessons:
1. Decorating barrels
2. Birdhouses and other garden decorations
3. Wire sculpture and pape-maché
4. Mandalas
5. Puppets
6. Journalling and doodling
7. Polymer clay
8. Collages
9. Fabric sculpture
10. Hessian crafts
11. Painted rocks
12. Hoop art
13. Small tin art
14. Recycling
15. Sketching
16. Texture painting
17. Cardboard and Paper things

20/07/2023

20/07/2023

Hi dear friends, family, crafters and artists. You do not mind the rain, cold and load-shedding, do you? Let us focus on the creative and positive thoughts as it is just too long since we have done some art together! I am busy getting everything ready to go. I have changed the setting in my house to accommodate about 10 people with ease, depending on the project. I will shortly launch mini workshops so that you can get a place where you can feel safe to face a new transition or phase in your life. ..........or just for the FUN of it.

You will have the opportunity to use various techniques to uncover and explore. My role is to accompany you through the use of Focussing, Journaling and Response Art. This is a space for you to develop a dialogue with yourself.

You will not know what is IN you unless you give it a try! So many times I hear people sighing and wishing that they can do art as well. So, come and get your creative muse on, get crafty and feed your artistic soul. Let your creativity run wild and connect with others as you join the CRAFTY CREW.