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Earth Art Symposium: Calling in the Magic to the Fabric of the Imagination
Vallican Sculpture Park presents a free community event
Calling in the Magic to the Forest of Imagination
Enjoy a day in the Vallican Sculpture Park, exploring and creating “earth art” with local practitioners.
The Vallican Whole is at 3762 Little Slocan S. Road, in Vallican/Passmore area.
The Schedule:
10 am Opening – Monica Carpendale to welcome and introduce the artists/facilitators Veronica Verkley, Thomas Loh, Will Parker, Pamela Park, and Carl Schlichting. Workshops and community art making will be active throughout the day.
10:30 – Thomas Loh – slide presentation on Earth ART – inspiring and engaging community in earth art making
11:00 – Will Parker & Pamela Park – “Emerging creatures and making nests” – a workshop creating creatures in the park with natural and recycled materials.
12:00 Barbeque / smokies (veg and meat) by donation
1:00 – Veronica Verkley – “Soft Gaze” Veronica will be putting the finishing touches on installing an ephemeral work in the Sculpture Garden using local found materials and responding to the spirit of the woods.
2:00 – Carl Schlichting will be creating a new artwork in the park with community art making participation with recycled and found objects.
3:00 – Parade and tour through the park to visit new creations.
3:45/4:00 – Closing comments.
Event supported by the Columbia Kootenay Cultural Alliance
