Community Project
Talismán – Mujeres bailadoras de folcklor de Río Grande
In this workshop, we seek to use creative processes to foster the bond between women. The objective was to exceed the limits and generate self-reflection and self-expression. We work with cheap and ubiquitous materials to make the exercise accessible and replicable.
The theme of the workshop was: Who are you?Outside and inside We work with clothes and personal items to bring the inner being to the surface.
We work with a group of dancers composed of young women between 14 and 16 years old. The workshop sessions varied: we worked with worn clothes, cloth pieces, and local clay creatively and abstractly. We found a cheerful appreciation through activities that revealed our thoughts and feelings. From the activities emerged conversations and emotional intelligence.
The sessions were dynamic, human, and unorthodox. We laugh and play; We share and recognize our classmates. Through the absurd and wild action, we find creative answers. We hit clay on the ground. We wear shirts on our heads. We made ropes with our old clothes. We think of colors and shapes to express our feelings and opinions.
The question arose: “What makes you unique?
/ What makes you unique? We made talismans decorating clay objects using colors and fabrics with personal significance. The workshop ended with a critique of how each item reflected its uniqueness.
We witnessed shyness evolve towards openness.
The things they said and did surprise us. We saw an immediate impact: each participant took a trip, either articulating a feeling or developing a project to share. These are tools that we hope they carry with them throughout their lives.
In this workshop, we seek to use creative processes to foster the bond between women. The objective was to exceed the limits and generate self-reflection and self-expression. We work with cheap and ubiquitous materials to make the exercise accessible and replicable.
The theme of the workshop was: Who are you?Outside and inside We work with clothes and personal items to bring the inner being to the surface.
We work with a group of dancers composed of young women between 14 and 16 years old. The workshop sessions varied: we worked with worn clothes, cloth pieces, and local clay creatively and abstractly. We found a cheerful appreciation through activities that revealed our thoughts and feelings. From the activities emerged conversations and emotional intelligence.
The sessions were dynamic, human, and unorthodox. We laugh and play; We share and recognize our classmates. Through the absurd and wild action, we find creative answers. We hit clay on the ground. We wear shirts on our heads. We made ropes with our old clothes. We think of colors and shapes to express our feelings and opinions.
The question arose: “What makes you unique?
/ What makes you unique? We made talismans decorating clay objects using colors and fabrics with personal significance. The workshop ended with a critique of how each item reflected its uniqueness.
We witnessed shyness evolve towards openness.
The things they said and did surprise us. We saw an immediate impact: each participant took a trip, either articulating a feeling or developing a project to share. These are tools that we hope they carry with them throughout their lives.
