Shadowscapes: An Afternoon of Painting, Presence & Play

Shadows are quiet dramas unfolding around us everywhere: the trees, the sheerness of our shirt, the windows of the building across the street are all held together in time and space. 

Visual artist Angela Chu will guide us in slowing down to notice the shadows as a portal into slowness and deeper awareness of the world around us. We will play with seemingly ordinary materials to reveal surprising shadowscapes, and paint a series of visual watercolor poems that help us connect with the present moment. Come, sit with us as we blur the boundaries between shadows and self.

Through quiet observation, open-ended play, and watercolor exploration, we will collectively:

• Develop an observational keenness, and sense of awe and wonder for the phenomena of shadow & light

• Find a sense of playful curiosity and magic in everyday objects and their potential to be transformed into abstract shadow compositions

• Build confidence expressing…