Solo Art Exhibit Opening Reception & Meet the Artist Talk

Saturday, September 7, 2-4 pm

'Wondrous World: Illuminating Sacred Spaces of Memory with Art & Words in Dialogue'
Sustainable Art & Original Ekphrastic Poetry by JC Wayne

Arts Advocates Gallery
The Crossings
Siesta Key, Florida

September 7-28, Saturdays only, 2-4 pm

Eco-Friendly Painting Materials Mixing Demonstration & Live Painting with the Artist

Come see what the Natural Earth Paint materials, mediums and tools JC Wayne uses look like, and experience a demo of the process of handmixing the paints, which creates a uniquely intimate, experimental and meaningful extra dimension to the process of art-making. JC will also demonstrate how the materials work (and clean up) with live painting with both palette knife (her specialty) and sustainable bamboo brushes. Q&A welcomed and encouraged. Bring you own art materials if you would like to try mixing and applying the materials yourself.

Saturday, Sept 20, 2:30- 4 pm

Come try your hand at writing ekphrastic (art-inspired) poetry with JC Wayne in response to art of your choice in her exhibit. JC's experience is that everyone has poetry in them, even if they have never tried it or don't think they have the skill. In JC's approach, poetry is play, offering a lighthearted, joyful, no-pressure, no "right or wrong" process of responding to beauty in shorthand. She will take participants through various observational and writing warm-up exercises as a process to guide the poetry as we walk together through the exhibit as our muse. Just bring paper or an electronic device, a writing tool, your love of art and a playful spirit. No writing or poetry experience necessary.