We are so excited to welcome artist and art educator Katie Croft for this beautiful new offering!
Join us for an afternoon of working with your hands, clay and your imagination as we explore our relationship to ancient female figurines with Katie’s thoughtful guidance.
In this class, Katie will introduce us to the realm of experimental archaeology, using clay as a way to explore the meaning and possible uses of historical Venus Figurines. These figurines appear across many ancient cultures—images of voluptuous female bodies without identifying facial features, repeated again and again throughout antiquity. While their exact purpose remains unknown, their presence has endured, inviting curiosity, reverence, and inquiry.
Through hands-on making, we will explore the how and why of these objects, employing experimental archaeology as a way of learning through embodied practice.
Participants will build their own female figurines, guided by personal intention and informed by culture of origin, family lineage, and individual needs, hopes, and desires. Throughout the process, we will reflect together on why we made these objects, how they might be used, and how they may continue to influence our lives beyond the workshop.
We will work with materials of the ancient makers, meaning we will be making our figures from clay. There is no experience with clay necessary as within each of you the knowledge already exists to create these figures as your ancestors did.
Katie Croft is a multi-media artist, art educator, art therapist, creativity coach, and Wayfinder Life Coach.
We are so excited to welcome artist and art educator Katie Croft for this beautiful new offering!
Join us for an afternoon of working with your hands, clay and your imagination as we explore our relationship to ancient female figurines with Katie’s thoughtful guidance.
In this class, Katie will introduce us to the realm of experimental archaeology, using clay as a way to explore the meaning and possible uses of historical Venus Figurines. These figurines appear across many ancient cultures—images of voluptuous female bodies without identifying facial features, repeated again and again throughout antiquity. While their exact purpose remains unknown, their presence has endured, inviting curiosity, reverence, and inquiry.
Through hands-on making, we will explore the how and why of these objects, employing experimental archaeology as a way of learning through embodied practice.
Participants will build their own female figurines, guided by personal intention and informed by culture of origin, family lineage, and individual needs, hopes, and desires. Throughout the process, we will reflect together on why we made these objects, how they might be used, and how they may continue to influence our lives beyond the workshop.
We will work with materials of the ancient makers, meaning we will be making our figures from clay. There is no experience with clay necessary as within each of you the knowledge already exists to create these figures as your ancestors did.
Katie Croft is a multi-media artist, art educator, art therapist, creativity coach, and Wayfinder Life Coach.
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