One meaning of “alchemy” is transforming plain substances into gold. In Lauren Mantecón’s workshop, Alchemy of Mixed Media and Ideas, the magic happens with glue, paint and paper—mixed with a big dose of imagination.
Workshop students will learn how to combine a range of materials into something larger than their parts. Spontaneous exercises, group discussions and critiques will reveal new ways to approach technique and process. This is an excellent workshop for those seeking to expand their art practice and stimulate their hidden muse.
Lauren Mantecón is an experienced teacher and studio artist known for facilitating ways of expanding the active imagination. Lauren teaches workshops throughout the country and has exhibited internationally. She currently resides in Portland, Oregon. View her work at www.laurenmantecon.com.
Alchemy of Mixed Media and Ideas will meet Monday–Thursday, October 15–18, from 10 am to 4 pm at the Sun Valley Center for the Arts’ Hailey classroom. Cost is $325 for members and $375 for non-members plus a $45 supply fee. Registration deadline is Monday, October 1.
Register online at www.sunvalleycenter.org, by phone at 208.726.9491 ex 10 or in person at The Center in Ketchum, 191 Fifth St. East. Applications for scholarships and teaching assistantships are due by the registration deadline; if interested, please call for more information.
