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Stand & Expand
Two-Part Program
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Where Do I Stand?
First Course:

Come with a Curious mind and a Willing heart to acknowledge the Indigenous ancestors of where you live;

  • to connect with your place in the Universe;

  • to explore your social justice & worldview; and

  • to recognize your personal creative stand / stand for your Self.

Using tailored inquiries, we will Uncover these and illustrate them by tracing our feet (or hands), and using Metacognitive Drawing, painting and/or collaging images to represent our Stands (Stances).

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You will need:

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  • a large piece of watercolor or multimedia paper (14" x 17" suggested minimum size)

  • watercolor or acrylic paint in colors you enjoy 

  • brushes or sponge brushes in a couple of sizes, including a liner brush, and water;

  • markers, pens, pencils, crayons or drawing/coloring implements of your choice;

  • images or words from magazines (optional);

  • Mod Podge, glue stick or gloss medium

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And absolutely NO artistic experience or talent needed!

Second Course:
Expanding Self Awareness
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Vital to the development of one's critical

thinking skills is an understanding

of what one already believes. 

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How does one know where to go without knowing

where one came from and where one is now?

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Discover hidden belief systems

and how they shape one's 

understanding of Self and the Universe.

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This in-depth course facilitates exploration

of one's Standpoint ~ the unique perspective each of us brings to our understanding of our Selves and

our experiences ~ and engenders an evaluation of whether those views continue to serve.

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You will need:

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  • Wrapped canvas, minimum size 16" x 20", suggest square and/or larger canvas

  • Acrylic paint in a variety of colors 

  • An assortment of acrylic brushes, including "scrubby" style, spray bottle, and water;

  • Charcoal, pencils or chalk to trace your head in profile

  • Masking or other removable tape

  • Journal or paper to record observations & reflections

  • Images or words from magazines (optional)

  • Glue stick or Mod Podge (optional)

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And absolutely NO artistic experience or talent needed!

"Clarity Is Freedom"*

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*This phrase is from the work of George Kavassilas, and used with his permission.

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