Protected: Sacred Clown / Trickster Archetypes
June 27, 2017 by ·
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Important details for Saturday’s workshop
June 22, 2017 by ·
The Hero’s Journey SoulCollage® Workshop Series
June 20, 2017 by ·
A bit of background on my inspiration for this course… Some specifics… On Saturday, June 24, 2017, we will begin a hands-on exploration of the Hero’s Journey myth as it relates to our personal life paths, referencing the 22 major arcana cards of the tarot and using SoulCollage® as our creative vehicle. I’ll provide an […]
Cosmology of the Wheel of Life
December 22, 2016 by ·
For the first time ever, Mariabruna Sirabella will be offering a 3-day art and SoulCollage® workshop on the Big Island of Hawaii on March 10-12, 2017. See below for more information. This intriguing […]
The Phoenix: Ancient Myth, Personal Journey
December 20, 2016 by ·
I am very happy to announce that Mariabruna Sirabella will be with us again on Maui (yay!) this January 21-22 to facilitate a SoulCollage® workshop entitled, “The Phoenix: Ancient Myth, Personal Journey.” Mariabruna’s storytelling will draw us into this engaging and fascinating story filled with visual and poetic opportunities to inquire within and share with […]
Mexican Metal Tooling with Grade 1
December 11, 2016 by ·
The Elements of Art are the focus of our Grade 1 Visual Arts unit at Pōmaikaʻi School. For our lesson on Texture we studied Mexican Metal Tooling, and let me tell you it’s a big hit with the kids! It’s truly magical to transform a smooth piece of shiny metal (36 gauge 5″x 5″ aluminum […]
Art Show Collaboration… with a 10 year old
September 20, 2016 by ·
In October of 2013, I participated in an art exhibit titled “Relationships and Collaborations” held at Viewpoints Gallery Maui. Invited artists were asked to choose one or more collaboration partners who worked in different mediums so each artist would stretch their boundaries and explore new creative territory. We were also asked to observe and reflect […]
9 Stages of a Shield Volcano
September 7, 2016 by ·
This is a 4th / 5th grade lesson plan I designed to teach students how to identify the 9 stages of a shield volcano and to give them a dynamic mixed media experience. They loved it and so did I! Prior to beginning the art activity, I projected a “9 Stages” reference guide onto the […]
Olinda pine forest, Maui
September 4, 2016 by ·
This is an acrylic painting of the Olinda Pine Forest on a rainy, foggy Maui day. Because the soil was saturated, the reddish clay color was more vibrant than usual. I had to paint it! I added texture to the canvas with a heavy gel medium before applying paint. It adds so much more visual […]
