Details
Sat, Aug 22, 2020
11:00am
Contact
info@irishartscenter.org
Overview
The Ark and Irish Arts Center present
ANIMAL TRANSFORMATIONS
Irish mythology is full of stories about humans turning into animals. Have you ever heard of selkies—people who could transform into seals? Or about the children who became swans? Women who became wolves? The man who became a salmon, then an eagle, then a hawk?!
These animal people were believed to possess great wisdom and knowledge. In our creative book-making workshop, presented in collaboration with The Ark cultural center in Dublin and led by the visual artist Duffy Mooney-Sheppard, you will choose which animal you would like to become, learn its wisdom, and draw a simple booklet of your own imagined animal transformation tale.
Recommended for ages 5-12.
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Materials you will need:
• A few sheets of printer or construction paper (or similar)
• Drawing instruments (e.g., pencils, markers, crayons, or whatever you have handy)
• For the cover of your booklet, a piece of cardstock if you have it. Some cardboard cut to the size of your paper will also do!
• Stapler (or glue stick/glue/tape)
• Scissors
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