Upcoming events, gallery shows, performances & workshops.
Maskmaking & Movement with Arulu & Isabel Bowser
August 8-10
Relay
Santa Fe, NM
Masks have long served as ceremonially significant objects in many cultures across every continent for embodying and working with spirits and archetypal energies. Join us for an Immersive 3-day artmaking workshop co-facilitated by Isa and Arulu at Relay Santa Fe. In this multidisciplinary process, we will use maskmaking and movement to explore our personal mythologies and inner worlds. Isa will guide us through dance practices to access creativity and imagination to enliven the beings we will be depicting in our masks. Arulu will teach us how to design and construct our own paper mache masks in a fun and communal making space. We are excited to see you there!
Maskmaking - Free BIPOC Only Workshop
October 17-19
Apocalypse Parlot
Weaverville, NC
Immerse yourself in a three day workshop facilitated by House of Arulu, guiding us through a hands-on process of making your own paper maché mask in an intimate, creative space!
All participants will be photographed by Jungle Branch with their finished masks at the end of the workshop.
Limited seats available!
Goddess Sculpting Workshop with Arulu & Maayan
October 15, 22, 29 & Nov 5
Sunsong
Barnardsville, NC
Description coming soon!
Mask-Making Workshop
REGISTRATION OPENS FEB 15, LIMITED TO 12 PARTICIPANTS; LOCATION TBD IN ASHEVILLE AREA:
In this 3-day workshop, participants will be guided through a hands-on process of making their own paper maché mask. Masks have long served as ceremonially significant objects in many cultures across every continent for embodying and working with spirits and archetypal energies. Participants are encouraged to consider what they would like make beforehand, but will also be led through a guided meditation to contact the spirit of the mask they will make over the course of the weekend. The process involves sculpting a clay mold, making a paper maché mask over this base mold, and finishing with surface decoration. All basic materials (clay, paper, glue, paint, sculpting tools, brushes, etc) will be provided, but participants are invited to bring any materials for inspiration: (consider objects from nature, shells, silk flowers, cloth, beads, etc, & if you have your own clay tools please bring them!). We will be co-creating a ritual space, so please come with the spirit of collaboration. We will conclude with wearing & embodying our masks to be witnessed by one another. All artistic skill levels welcome, prior sculpting experience helpful but not required.
NCECA
Arulu will be participating in a group exhibition showing new work with members of Odyssey Clayworks at NCECA annual conference Gallery Expo in Richmond, VA.