The January 24th Found Object Workshop

                     After a lovely, gentle snowfall the night before, the two participants in my
         January Found Object Assemblage Workshop, Julie and Rob, arrived at my studio
         Saturday morning. We brought their materials to the studio, and then I showed them
         a selection of sculptures of my creation that used many of the methods of joinery and
         design that they might find useful in creating their own pieces. And then we began.

         They each had brought a large selection of found objects to choose from, but were able
      to narrow the choices quickly and decide on the direction each would take. I was delighted
      to see that they let their individual personalities show strongly in the materials they chose ;
      Julie was interested in using many small parts that echoed each other forming a repetitive
      theme, while Rob chose to use large bolder shapes. The morning passed quickly; They both
      had questions about design, materials and tools,and the philosophy behind Found Object
      Sculpture and my ideas on how to create it, so I was having a wonderful time answering
      their questions and showing them where to apply the methods.

     
             At the end of the workshop, we all were satisfied with what had been accomplished:
    Two very well designed and thought out pieces of Found Object Assemblage. Rob and Julie
    have taken their work home and will put final touches to the work and will send me photos
   of the finished sculptures for a final consultation. I think they have found, with my help, a way
    to enjoy their collection of found pieces.
                   If you are interested in learning to make sculpture in this way ,please send me an
   e-mail for more information. 

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