Joy Murals for Teachers

Beth Wilson

This 90 minute workshop is all about the value of JOY and where to find it. We will explore what designer Ingrid Fetell Lee calls the aesthetics of joy: patterns, round symmetrical shapes, bright colors, multiplicity and lightness. Then we will jump into making our own Joy Mural installation.

Participants will collage patterns on cardboard rounds, both individually and collaboratively. These rounds will come together to become a semi-permanent super-playful polka dot mural that can be easily installed indoors anywhere that needs uplifting.

This program offered by: Beth Wilson

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Details

Program Model: Teacher Workshop

Art Form: Visual Art

Curriculum Connections: Community Building, Science

Grades: Adult

Program Requirements: Computer and projector, site for installation and ladder

Instruction Language(s): English

Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: N/A

Beth Wilson

About the Artist

Beth Wilson

Beth is a Northwest native and has been making art for over 30 years. She pulls materials from everyday life, relying on them to guide her and give their experience to her artwork. Sometimes her work is small and made alone; gestures of gratitude. Sometimes it is big and made in community; gestures of transformation. What it all has in common is the power to create a sense of connection; to self, and community and the planet that sustains us. Our white supremist culture has stripped us of this sense of connection, of our humanness. With each piece she is tending to our loss, cultivating connections, and strengthening routes and bridges back to our humanity.

"Beth's insight and intuition are inspiring. Her efficiency and flexibility make her a pleasure to work with." --Lisa Belt, PTA president Ockley Green Middle School

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Program Costs

Program costs are based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW at [email protected] for help determining the actual cost of your programs.