Joy Bank Creative Workshop: August 2010

Wednesday, August 11, 2010

TWO New JoyBank Creative Workshops this fall at Pigment School of the Arts.

“Joy is something we choose, it doesn't just happen, we can create it consciously.”

TIME, DATES AND LOCATION: 1-4pm, Sept. 25th and Nov. 20th 2010
Pigment School of the Arts / 4605 West Lovers Lane / Dallas, TX 75209-3133
WORKSHOP FEE: $69. Class size is limited and reservations are needed. Materials Supplied.
Bring personal items to individualize your JOY BANKTM. More details are given at registration.
Good for all ages.
PLEASE CALL OR EMAIL: pigmentarts@sbcglobal.net or call 214.352.ARTS(2787)

What is the Joy Bank Workshop?

First, it is a creative workshop where you will make your own Joy Bank. Everyone will get the base materials of a set of wings and a heart shaped box that will be the center piece. The heart will become your bank or a place to make deposits (I will explain that later).

Prior to the workshop, each guest is asked to collect items in a box that bring them joy; i.e. photos, feathers, rocks, dried flowers, small collectables, trinkets, wall paper, fabric, etc.... and bring them to the workshop. Lots of materials and tools are supplied, but you supply the personal items. The photograph on the invite is the Joy Bank I made with a wooden antique heart as the center. You can see Joy Banks that other people made in this workshop. For 30 days after the workshop you write on a piece of paper an action you will do, each day, that will be about joy, and place it inside the heart. Instead of depositing money into your bank we will deposit JOY. You will become a Joy Banker!

What did you like the most about this workshop?

I liked the creative cottage visualization, all the materials, compiling the box, and losing myself in the process and playing. EJ

I liked the journey and writing about it, and playing. KM

Great Idea! Everybody was so creative. BA

I love the visualization of our imagined workshop, and the inspired play! CA

I liked having the time to create and be free, to use my collection of found objects to make art.
You have a winner! LB

Loved the freedom to create all the wonderful suggestions and great camaraderie! SB