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“Just BE-come a painting”(empathy/sense awareness)
BY HOPE ART AKTIVISTIKOS KALLITECHNIKOS ORGANISMOS A.M.K.E.
"The Art of Connection" by Angeliki Voulgari
The main aim is to introduce in a deeper way our methodology to the partners in order to be able to adapt it to their art (dance/sound/painting) in a practical way. The whole approach is addressing to human beings and the skills/virtues/inner qualities which are contributing to create “connection experiences”. We don't separate people in those who need help and in those who give help, so through the basic 4 skills (empathy/expression ability/our ability to step on our vulnerable part and generosity), we address in the core of the human nature. So we suggest training on these qualities to everybody, also in people in difficult health circumstances an order to “retuned” and cocreate artistically in a equal way , in a way that there are no disabilities but different characteristics.
Theory of the main principles that the human being is consists (body/soul/spirit).
Where these skills are based inside every human(according to the principles).
Ways that all beings interact and connect (speech, voice,body,eyes,voice,touch, ect).
Exercises based on senses awareness and each in skill.
Duration: 60 min
The aim of this activity is to experiment with the level of openness and connection between 2 people, by focusing on a particular color and shape.
Step 1: Form pairs. The partners sit opposite each other. The trainer separates the persons as A and B. The trainer asks A to choose a color they like and “become” that color. Participant A focuses on the chosen color and concentrates his whole being trying to become that. Participant B observes. When presenting themselves using speech, the actors are asked to share their names and a piece of information about them.
Step 2: The trainer asks participant A to think of a shape: circle/triangle/square. Participant A focuses in their chosen shape and concentrates with his whole being trying to become that. The B participant is observing deeply and starts to paint the shape that “sees” in front of him/her Repeat the activity with B participant becoming a color and shape.
Step 3: This activity has many levels of development and experimental levels
continue the painting by adding “shadows” according to the level of the light that your partner is “becoming”.
Other steps can include something that one participant puts in his mind BUT laser line focused. For example a bird/the sea/the mountain…
Or something with which they can really feel a deep connection.
Duration: 60 minutes
Material required:
Canvas or sheets of paper measuring 70x100 cm
Various shades of tempera colors
Pencils, crayons, markers, brushes, pens, chalk, and other art supplies
A large space
A table or flat surface
Reflecting procedure: 20 minutes
Important notice SOS: DO NOT improvise. Just think of the color intensively with a laser focused mind! The participants can choose one color but as many shades of the same color they want. Verbal communication is not allowed.
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Monday to Friday: 8:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday: Closed