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Goals
Meet Other Creative People
Spark our creativity and have fun
creating, collaborating and sharing in a creative arts group.
In-depth exploration of Inspiration
By exploring our inspiration
from many angles, ideally, we will find ways
to tap into it more readily. We can share our insights into the nature of Inspiration
with each other and an audience.
Create an Art
Exhibition
The group is organizing an art exhibition on the theme of inspiration.
Create a
Curriculum
We work at developing a creative process
and curriculum that can be applied
to exploring any human spirit/value
using a wide variety of art forms and
techniques. Some other future themes to explore could be; imagination, creativity, sorrow, grief, joy,
fear, justice, peace, etc.
Get published
Edwin and Joan are working on an art
book on the theme of
Inspiration. Activities and artwork from the group may be used in the book.
We may also create a video on the theme.
Format:
Cost
The only cost is for the meeting space and to cover any materials we use. i.e.,
art supplies, paper,
etc. This is about
$5
per meeting.
No fee is
charged for leading or facilitating the group.
Thanks to the kindness
of the people of
Durant Center, we pay a very reasonable $25 for the
meeting space for 3 hours.
Experiment and Create
We do creative art activities at each
meeting that explore and express the nature of "Inspiration". We
experiment with and create different art activities.
Group members facilitate meetings
Everyone in the group
has the opportunity to create and lead an
art activity. Do you have an art form/activity you would like to share with the
group, or is there an art form you always wanted to try? Here's a chance to
share it.
A list of
possible activities.
Guest Facilitators
We may
invite Guest Artists
to present
activities in their respective arts as well. There may be
an added cost to give facilitators a small honorarium. If you have an art form you
would like to share, please contact
us.
Who Should Attend?
Everyone is welcome.
We especially encourage
Artists and Educators to become involved.
No previous art experience is required.
Other Details
Bring and Show your Creative Work
Feel free to bring any of your creative work to share with
the group. We have a time where anyone can show creative projects they
are working on.Call For Submissions
Can't make it to the
meetings? You can still submit your artwork, stories, poetry for
inclusion in our Inspiration Exhibition.
Art Release Form
Parts of the meetings will be video/audio taped, so the signing of
an art release form is required to participate.
This also gives permission for us to use works created in the group on
the website, newsletter, art exhibit, and other mediums with appropriate
credit/byline given to the creator.
Meetings Dates, Times, Location:
(Check
Calendar)
Meetings
held at Durant
Center,
2330 Durant Avenue, Berkeley,
(near U.C. Berkeley).
(Close to BART and there's plenty of
parking in the lot)
Meetings 1st. and 3rd Sundays.
Meeting Time: 1:00 to 4:00 pm
Send
an
Email Now
Please RSVP
The meetings are drop-in, but it would be helpful if you RSVP before
attending
meetings. It gives us an idea of how many
supplies we need to bring. Also, please come to the meeting for the
full 3 hours. Activities build on each other so it is disruptive
to the meeting if you have to leave early or come late.
Contact Info
Email (my
email address)
or call Joan or Edwin at (510) 528-9895,
for
more information. If you are interested in attending, send
your email address and we will send you updated announcements about the
Inspiration Project, as they become available. Also keep an eye on this
web page for updated information.
Join Inspiration Project Discussion list:
This Yahoolist is for meeting
announcements, last minute meeting notices, group newsletter, and
general discussions of the Inspiration Project. If you cannot attend meetings, you can
still join us
for online discussions.
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Working on a group mindmap.
Check the
Newsletter
See Past/Upcoming Meetings
October 7, 01
October 21,01
November 4, 01
November 18, 01
December
2, 01
December 16, 01
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March 3, 02
April 7, 02
April 21, 02
May 5, 02
May19, 02
June 2, 02
June 16,02
July
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August 4, 02
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Oct 20, 02
Nov 3, 02
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05/18/03
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. . .we need to feel the cheer and inspiration of meeting each
other, we need to gain the courage and fresh life that comes from the
mingling of congenial souls, of those working for the same ends.
Josephine St. Pierre Ruffin
Coordinators,
Edwin and Joan. As you can see, we have a
bunch of computers and a multimedia setup, with Video, Premiere,
Photoshop, etc. to play with. We can use this for
the Inspiration Project.
A past
series
exploring the theme of trust
16 artist Responses about Inspiration
There is great comfort and inspiration in the feeling of close
human relationships and its bearing on our mutual fortunes -
a powerful
force, to overcome the "tough breaks" which are certain to come to most of
us
from time to time. Walt Disney |
