A Greenman is a sculpture found across many cultures around the globe, throughout history. Often found outside in parks or formal gardens, hanging on walls, imbedded in religious architecture, the Greenman is a face surround by or made from leaves with branches or vines sprouting from the nose or mouth. It is primarily interpreted as a symbol of rebirth representing the cycle of growth each spring. It also has pagan roots as a rebellious artform – during the Norman conquest of England, natives of the land were forced to build Norman churches and the Greenmen that appeared on these churches were often caricatures of their conquerors.
Greenman Clay Mask Workshop
Wednesday, 2nd July
6 – 8pm
Creative Community Campus
$75
Every participant will be able to achieve their own unique mask made from Clay. They will be fired and ready to collect after within 3 weeks of the workshop.
Nick is a long-time collaborator, tutor and resident artist of The Incubator. He graduated from Chesterfield College of Art and Design and is a member of The Society of Designer Craftsmen. While he is world renown for his amazing water colours, especially of English Bull Terriers, he is an actually an artist of many disciplines. He also happens to be a master potter, a shoemaker, and of course, sketch artist.
Visit his artist page here: www.facebook.com/nickegglestonillustrator
If this workshop is sold out, click here to be added to the waitlist: www.theincubator.co.nz/creative-community-campus#waitlist
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