What:
Woman Rising: A Community Mural Art Project with Jackie Harder
When: Beginning Saturday, April 18, finishing Saturday, May 2
Where: Anne’s Place – Directions
Program:
In my new house is a large white wall like a blank slate, a fresh canvas…
Artist Jackie Harder has designed a mural for the upper portion of the wall entitled “Woman Rising.” She directs a creative process called a community mural project where everyone contributes a little painting to create the beauty of the whole.
Will you give me the gift of a little of your painting to bring forever beauty to my home?
Jackie will lead us on this schedule:
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch
1:00 – 4:00 PM
on these dates:
4/18, 4/19, 4/26, 5/2
Important: No skill or experience with art, painting, or pretty much anything is needed. Jackie has designed her community mural projects to truly be for anyone and everyone.
What to do:
Sign up for a 3-hour slot to work with Jackie and 2 additional people – you’ll be working in a team of 4 – by adding your name, selecting a time slot, then clicking Save using this Doodle. We’re here all day during the times and dates listed above so feel free to drop by!
Wear old clothes you don’t mind becoming paint-spattered!
We’ll have Lara Bars, coffee and tea, and filtered water from the tap. If you would like different foods or beverages, please feel free to bring them so you can feel comfortable.
Background:
I wrote this in an email to Jackie on 11/4/14: “I have a vision of a mural with a woman rising. I see her profile, I think her arms or hands are raised, and she is both lifting herself and being lifted, perhaps from fire and ashes, like a phoenix.”
- Jackie explains community murals
- Jackie’s next show opens Friday, June 5, 5:00 PM at Art Pannonia in Blacksburg, Virginia. Here’s the flyer.
- Examples of Jackie’s art
- Photos of one of Jackie’s community murals projects at Virginia Tech
Added 7/13/2015: Here are photos of the project’s progress, start to finish, on Google Plus.
If you have questions, email Anne Giles at anne@annegiles.com or call her at 540-808-6334.
Special notes:
- Anne’s Place is an alcohol-free space.
- Anne has two indoor-outdoor cats that reside primarily upstairs or outdoors in nice weather and keep to themselves. Cleanliness is maintained to help those with cat allergies be as comfortable as possible.
- If you smoke, please use the side porch and the smokers’ receptacle.
- This session of A Woman’s Life Work is a private event, invitation-only, and for adults only.
Questions? Contact Anne! anne@annegiles.com or 540-808-6334
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– Georgia O’Keeffe
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