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Goddess

A Workshop with Maryann Cord

Saturday, May 7, 2022
10 am - 4 pm

 

Goddesses by Maryann Cord
Goddesses by Maryann Cord

 

A day to explore the medium of sculptural clay and have fun creating, while delving into the ancient heritage of the Goddess. Participants will create their own small ancient goddess from clay, will learn hand-sculpting techniques including the use of the dowel in clay, and explore texture and mark-making using ordinary objects and stamps.

 

Goddesses by Maryann Cord
Goddesses by Maryann Cord

 

Seated Mother Goddess of Catal Huyuk, circa 6000 BC

 

Ancient earth-mother-goddess figures are among the oldest ceramics known dating back some 30,000 years. Participants will also explore the use of oxides, under-glazes and mason stains to add color and depth to the clay.

 

Goddess Mesopotamia, circa 5000 BC
Goddess Jnanna, Babylonia, circa 500 BC

 

If time allows, participants will be allowed the privilege to create and alter one goddess pressing from an original Beatrice Wood mold.

The goddess you create during the workshop includes the cost of kiln firing and will be fired and made available for pickup at a later date.

 

Goddess Figures by Maryann Cord
Goddess Figures by Maryann Cord

 

No experience necessary. Bring your friends and your imagination with you!

Cost: $150. (Members $125.) – includes all materials and a communal vegetarian lunch.

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Workshop Registration - $150.00
 

 
Member Workshop Registration - $125.00
 

 

Previous Goddess Workshop Participants

Goddess Workshop Participants

Goddess Workshop - Photos by Nicole Berry
Photos by Nicole Berry

Goddesses
Goddesses created at a previous Goddess Workshop

 

About the Instructor

Maryann Cord - Photo by Nicole BerryMaryann Michalski Cord works freestyle sculpting clay with her hands, combining figures and faces - hand built original portraits born of earthen clay expressing spirit, emotion, myth, dreams, and ancient tradition. Utilizing a once-fired method Cord brushes mason stains, oxides, and other pigments directly onto the raw unfired clay in a painterly fashion before firing. From time to time Cord's work pays homage to Beatrice Wood's unique approach to the sculptural forms she called Sophisticated Primitives often portrayed in the nude, and designed to evoke a reaction. A museum enthusiast and avid world traveler, Cord has always been fascinated and inspired by works of art from the ancient world. Her work lives in private collections around the world. 
(Photo of Maryann Cord by Nicole Berry)

 

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Tel: 805-646-3381 / Email us at BeatriceWoodCenter@gmail.com.

 
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