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Spiraling with Melanie Lan

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Saturday, October 31, 11:00am - 12:30pm PT.  
This is an online workshop held via Zoom.

“The spiral is an attempt at controlling the chaos.” – Louise Bourgeois

You may have noticed that spirals are everywhere: in the curl of a snail shell, the unfurling of an octopus tentacle, the twist of a pea tendril, and the swirling forms of galaxies. In this workshop, we’ll explore the spiral as both a natural phenomenon and a powerful artistic symbol. We’ll look at spirals across time, from ancient 5,000 year old Irish triskeles to the visionary paintings of Hilma af Klint, and the contemporary artworks of Louise Bourgeois.

Today, “spiraling” often means getting caught in a loop of overthinking or catastrophizing. But what if spiraling could be a good thing? Rather than trying to escape the spiral, we’ll use it as a starting point for curiosity and creative flow. Wielding watercolor, we will tap into something larger than ourselves, creating our own spiraling compositions. We will explore where a simple line can take us.

Reference imagery will be provided, and you’re also welcome to bring your own sources of inspiration from nature, art, or everyday life. All levels welcome.

Join Zoom 15 minutes early for an informal meet and greet with the instructor and class participants! Class will begin promptly at 5 minutes past the hour, so everyone has plenty of time to create!

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    ABOUT INSTRUCTOR

    Melanie Lan is an artist, illustrator, and mama bear based in NYC. She earned her MFA in painting at the Burren College of Art in Ireland, and has an interdisciplinary background in visual arts and somatic psychology. Her work explores the intersection of healing, meaning-making, and the natural world. In her free time Melanie is a selenophile who loves tide pools, stargazing, big trees, and long walks with good snacks.
    melanielan.com / @melanie.lan

    THINGS TO KNOW
    Zoom links are emailed 24 hours prior, and again 15 minutes prior, to the workshop start time. Please check out using the email address to which you’d like the link sent. If you have not received the link within 24 hours of your class, please check your spam folder first, then email friends@caseformaking.com.

    Workshop recordings are sent automatically the day after class to everyone who paid for a spot, and are available for 30 days after the date of the workshop.

    If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so we can open up your spot! We are only able to refund if we’re notified at least 48 hours prior to the workshop.

    If you are planning to teach in the future using anything you’ve learned from us, we kindly ask that you credit Case for Making + the individual instructor where applicable.

    Thank you so much for taking our workshops!!