Wabi-Sabi Collages, May 12

For so many of us, this previous year of the Covid-19 pandemic has been a time of tremendous loss and pain, while also serving as a moment of deep inner reflection. For me, the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi has become a way of honoring our enduring collective strength, and expressing my complicated conversation of emotions.

“Wabi-sabi images force us to contemplate our own mortality, and they evoke an existential loneliness and tender sadness.” (Koren, 1994)

In this 2-hour workshop, participants will explore techniques of creative expression through collage/mixed media. Using original photographs, magazines images, words, and other items, Morna will guide participants in the journey of making “Wabi-Sabi Collages.” Each collage is an expression of the spiritual path of wabi-sabi, one that which embraces emergent moments blended with the enduring aesthetics of the soul. The collage processes of tearing and ripping, gluing, arranging, juxtaposition, and re arranging, signify the beauty…