After Dance Art Café
When?
From May, on most dates (except June 2nd and 9th when we have a Guest Teacher) we’ll have Art Café after dancing from 10.45–11.45am.
Where?
In our usual hall, straight after dancing. We can get the tables and chairs out or you can be on the floor if you prefer, whatever works or comfy for you.
What?
There will be some materials (some paper, magazines for collage, scissors, glue, paint, paint brushes) and please do bring anything of your own if you want to. My hope is that someone will put the kettle on (any takers?), I’ll provide some teas and coffee (or do get a take-out from one of the local cafes) and we’ll settle down and enjoy a nice cuppa while making some art.
How?
You might take it as a time to ‘Art Journal’, to make an image inspired by the dance you’ve had, or you might bring an idea with you. I can provide examples of collage techniques if you’d like inspiration, I encourage copying, making mistakes and being playful.
Why?
My intention in ‘Art Café’ is to delve into the inspiration that we ignite in the dance, to explore making images (aka ‘Art’) in a relaxed atmosphere, with a nice cuppa tea. Through teaching workshops combining dance and art-making, I’ve seen that the two going together can support us to further explore taking risks, be playful, allow mistakes, mess and to practice hushing our internal critic. Dance changes us on a cellular level, our living bodies are the record of it, yet the actual dance is ephemeral, it is fleeting and transitory. Visual imagery is a more enduring tangible artform, where our inner judge / critic / super ego can be stirred in a different way. Both artforms are non-verbal, allowing us to express ourselves in a way that is on the peripheral of our reasoning, behind or beyond our verbal articulation. Ultimately, our embodied creativity challenge is to quieten any inner critical voice so that we can unfold into the process of living our full creative potential, not just in our dance and art but in every aspect of our life purpose, relationships and dreams.
Cost?
Donations are appreciated to cover the extra costs, you decide depending on what you’ve used or contributed and can afford (making tea and helping set it all up and clear it up counts as a donation). I’m happy to run it on a donations system until the end of July (we stop on July 28th for a summer break during August) and to review how materials, costs and expenses are going then.
Can I come if I haven’t danced?
Yes, though the intention for Art Cafe is as a combination of dance and art, the two going together, dancing first, Art Café after. So it would still cost £10, come at 10.45am. I hope this is an extra incentive to come for the dance, yet if for any reason you miss that you are welcome to come for the art part.
Will there be music?
Yes, some ‘Art Café’ music to caress the soul and the aim of helping to soften creative censorship (I’m not going to ‘dj’, I’ll put a prepared playlist on auto so I can do the artmaking too.)
Feedback?
Your questions, ideas and responses are so valuable, thank you for sharing them with me. Please do continue to let me know your feedback, I’ll keep bringing the suggestions box to the dance or do email me at any time: heart@sarahdavies.org.
