A event held at L'Étoile Studio on Wednesday 28th February. The event starts at 18:00.
Creating a Dreamcatcher with Asibikaashi the Spider Woman
CRAFTS & LORE Let's create a dreamcatcher together and tracing the history of this popular artefact that finds its origin and meaning in the craft traditions and spiritual beliefs of Native American and First Nations cultures.
Traditionally hung on a cradle to protect infants, dreamcatchers are linked with the legend of Asibikaashi, the spider woman, known to protect children and the community in the Ojibwe culture. Differently from what we all remember about the dreamcatcher, it was not explicitly linked to dreams, but it is known that these wonderful objects were made by mothers and grandmothers for their children.
It became a symbol of different Native American cultures in the 1960s and 1970s and was then commercialised in the years that followed, creating quite a bit of controversy.
In respect of the culture that gave rise to it, on that day we will create together an 'asabikeshiinh' (in the original Ojibwe language meaning inanimate form of the word 'spider'), a handmade willow (or other wood) hoop, on which a net or web is woven. We will decorate it with sacred objects, such as some feathers or beads. The materials are provided but you can bring objects that mean something to you to customise it to your liking.
Early birds: £15
Tickets: £20
WHERE: L'étoile Art Space - 18 West Street, Old Market, BS2 0BH. Please be aware that Google Maps redirects you to the opposite side of the road. The space is N.18.
DURATION: 2 hours
REFUND POLICY – Due to limited places the event is not refundable unless notified a week (7 days) in advance at [email protected]
The host
MIREINART / MARTA ISABELLA REINA @mireinart
Marta is a visual artist who works on symbolism, folklore, magic, mythological and religious imagery. She runs themed arts and crafts classes related to folk celebrations and festivities and is inspired by magical-religious practices. She promotes tarot culture and heritage by organizing lectures, courses, and events. She researches dreaming and runs experiential workshops to explore the interplay between dreams and drawing. She has a background in design (PhD), art and classics.
Instagram @mireinart / www.mireinart.com
URBAN FAY - NATASHA WATSON @natashawatson
Natasha Watson (artist name URBAN FAY) is a Recent Fine Art BA graduate from UWE, Bristol, now working part-time while trying to build up a freelance portfolio.
She is a multidisciplinary artist specialising in community engagement, mural work, and illustration. Her work is a method of storytelling, that focuses primarily on the juxtaposition between our present-day urban society and the folkloric, mythological and fantastical elements of our past.
Community engagement and public art play a big part in her artistic profile - her passion lies in the importance of finding different ways to bring artistic practice out of white cube settings and into the lives and hearts of local communities.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
CRAFTS & LORE Let's create a dreamcatcher together and tracing the history of this popular artefact that finds its origin and meaning in the craft traditions and spiritual beliefs of Native American and First Nations cultures.
Traditionally hung on a cradle to protect infants, dreamcatchers are linked with the legend of Asibikaashi, the spider woman, known to protect children and the community in the Ojibwe culture. Differently from what we all remember about the dreamcatcher, it was not explicitly linked to dreams, but it is known that these wonderful objects were made by mothers and grandmothers for their children.
It became a symbol of different Native American cultures in the 1960s and 1970s and was then commercialised in the years that followed, creating quite a bit of controversy.
In respect of the culture that gave rise to it, on that day we will create together an 'asabikeshiinh' (in the original Ojibwe language meaning inanimate form of the word 'spider'), a handmade willow (or other wood) hoop, on which a net or web is woven. We will decorate it with sacred objects, such as some feathers or beads. The materials are provided but you can bring objects that mean something to you to customise it to your liking.
Early birds: £15
Tickets: £20
WHERE: L'étoile Art Space - 18 West Street, Old Market, BS2 0BH. Please be aware that Google Maps redirects you to the opposite side of the road. The space is N.18.
DURATION: 2 hours
REFUND POLICY – Due to limited places the event is not refundable unless notified a week (7 days) in advance at [email protected]
The host
MIREINART / MARTA ISABELLA REINA @mireinart
Marta is a visual artist who works on symbolism, folklore, magic, mythological and religious imagery. She runs themed arts and crafts classes related to folk celebrations and festivities and is inspired by magical-religious practices. She promotes tarot culture and heritage by organizing lectures, courses, and events. She researches dreaming and runs experiential workshops to explore the interplay between dreams and drawing. She has a background in design (PhD), art and classics.
Instagram @mireinart / www.mireinart.com
URBAN FAY - NATASHA WATSON @natashawatson
Natasha Watson (artist name URBAN FAY) is a Recent Fine Art BA graduate from UWE, Bristol, now working part-time while trying to build up a freelance portfolio.
She is a multidisciplinary artist specialising in community engagement, mural work, and illustration. Her work is a method of storytelling, that focuses primarily on the juxtaposition between our present-day urban society and the folkloric, mythological and fantastical elements of our past.
Community engagement and public art play a big part in her artistic profile - her passion lies in the importance of finding different ways to bring artistic practice out of white cube settings and into the lives and hearts of local communities.
Entry requirements: no age restrictions (under 18s to be accompanied by an adult over 21yrs, 1:1 ratio)
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