Monica Mercedes Martinez, drawing a line, 2013, ceramic performance. Photos by Sigrid Dahle
- Saturday, January 24, 2015
- 1:00pm – 4:00pm
- 611 Main Street
Clay and Cast Paper: Experimentation and Mixed Medium with Monica Mercedes Martinez, Three Saturdays: January 24 and 31 and February 7, 2015, 1-4 pm. The Clay Centre at the Edge, 611 Main St.
In this workshop participants will explore the endless, creative possibilities of clay. Learn to combine traditional construction techniques with untraditional finishes to create sculptural possibilities. Participants will utilize conventional plaster moulds to cast fragile paper elements to incorporate into their sculptures. All materials, glazes and firings will be provided.
$75 enrollment fee for MAWA members
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As a South American who grew up in the Canadian Prairies, Monica Mercedes Martinez uses her current practice to facilitate discussion about the historical foundations that we rely on to define who we are and where we belong. She also finds travel essential to my practice to expose herself to new landscapes, energies and approaches to materiality. She connects to the places she finds herself in by scavenging in her surroundings, finding objects and materials, which are then integrated into new works.