In this workshop, participants will explore paper pulp as both a sculptural and painterly material. Through hands-on experimentation, we will investigate how pulp can be poured, pressed, layered, cast, pigmented, stitched, and assembled into works that move between two and three dimensions.
MEET THE ARTIST
Cindy Parker
Foraging objects and transforming them to materials is the process behind my mobiles, installations, and artists’ books. The material drives the idea and the process. The visual poetics of ekphrastic and asemic writing, codes and symbols are central to my work. I collect the odd, the tarnished, fragile textiles and handwritten ephemera. My studio is a cabinet of curiosities. I think with my hands.
I lived a wondrous, expatriate childhood and adolescence in Paris, and have always been a nomad. Language, seeing, cultural exploration and acceptance, thirst for discovery and the desire to write, learn, make and record things and celebrate is my art de vivre.
I teach expressive art and poetry and short story discussions for all ages and abilities in Boulder and Denver. I give interactive art talks based on my travels and study of art theory and history. I’ve led women’s art retreats in France, Italy, Costa Rica and New Mexico.
I’m currently writing about women, art and aging, and studying revisionist art theory and history from a feminine (ist) perspective, especially the women surrealists!
PROVISIONAL ITINERARY
Day 1
2 pm Welcome to the Château de la Napoule!
Meet at front gate, walk through gardens to the Salon, where we will enjoy le gouter, introductions with your instructor, and Ray Brand the Threshold Art Retreats curator and your host.
3pm Activities according to instructor
5 pm Rosé toast on the terrace
7pm Dinner at the Villa
Day 2
Château seafront arcade walk, yoga, beach (optional)
8:00-9:30 Continental breakfast at the Villa
10:00-1:00 Studio Session
1-2 Lunch at the Villa
2-5 Studio Session
5:30pm Private tour of the Chateau and grounds
7 pm Self led dinner
Day 3
Sound healing session in the Tower
8:00-9:30 Continental breakfast at the Villa
10:00-1:00 Studio Session
1-2 Lunch at the Villa
2-5 Studio Session
5:00 Optional San Peyre hike - 1.5 miles with beautiful views of the town and bay, other optional suggestions of gathering inspiration from Chateau and gardens, or enjoying the beach
7pm Self led dinner
Day 4
8:00-9:30 Continental breakfast at the Villa
9-12 Studio Session
12:00 Lunch at the Villa
1:00 Depart for excursion according to workshop
Maeght Foundation - St. Paul de Vence and time to explore the town and surroundings
5:30 return to Chateau
7pm Group dinner at local restaurant
Day 5
8:00-9:30 Continental breakfast at the Villa
10-1 Studio Session
1:00 Lunch at the Villa
2-5 - Studio and Exhibit set up
6:00 Rosé on the Terrace, workshop exhibit and discussion
7pm Farewell dinner at the Chateau