**PLEASE NOTE: purchasing this item will register you for the Friday, April 17 from 6 - 8 p.m. workshop**
Description:
Beyond death and loss, grief can arise from life changes, health, employment or even the collective grief we may feel as a community. Although each of us will encounter grief, processing it can be an isolating experience.
Join artist Rhonda Willers (Practices in Transformation: Grief, gratitude, love and time) and art therapist Ann E. Zimmerman as we connect our emotional journey to a physical experience by forming clay. We will explore themes in grief, and discuss what an altar can provide - whether it's a daily space for remembering loved ones, or simply a physical invitation to connect you with your inner self.
You are invited to bring 2-3 small items representing the grief(s) you are creating an altar for. These might take the form of photographs, notes, or small objects. We will use these items as inspiration for designing your altar form.
Generate intentional love and energy that can become a small part of your everyday space as we create together.
All skill levels welcome, no experience required.
About the Instructors:
Rhonda Willers
Rhonda Willers is an author and multidisciplinary artist whose practice incorporates ceramics, facial tissues, sound, mixed media, social practice, and time-based installations. She is author of Terra Sigillata: Contemporary Techniques and a former President of the Board of Directors for the National Council on Education for the Ceramic Arts.
Ann E. Zimmerman
Ann E. Zimmerman is an artist, board-certified art therapist, and educator based in the Twin Cities. She teaches at Augsburg University and provides in-home art therapy services for neurodivergent children in the St. Croix Valley of Western Wisconsin. Her studio practice centers on mixed-media collage, exploring themes of relationship, transformation, memory, and place.
Grief Altars Workshop | April 17
Your spot in class is a space we block off and prepare just for you! Our small class sizes allow for more one-on-one instruction, but that also means cancellations make a big impact.
Workshop materials are prepared 72 hours before class.
- Cancellations made between 72-48 hours before your workshop will only qualify for a 50% refund, unless we're able to re-book your spot.
- Cancellations made later than 48 hours before class will unfortunately be ineligible for a refund.
