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LOCAL Friday 25 September 2020

‘The Essence of Me’ workshop & art exhibition

ORANJESTAD — Cas di Cultura - beautiful abstract artwork.
Aruba's Cultural Platform since
1958 presents Mindful Art (abstract) Workshop #2 (September 29th):
workshops & Art exhibition 'The Es- ‘Reality-Check’. Discover how
sence of Me' by local artist Sharina powerful you really are! In this
Gumbs on September 28, 29, 30 & workshop we challenge our own
October 1st, 2020. core beliefs that normally are not
even questioned. By being aware
Soul2Soul-Mindful Art Gallery (Aru- of core beliefs, we have the power
ba) is facilitating a 3-day series of to create and re-shape our own re-
Mindful Art workshops in Cas di Cul- ality. And by doing so, regain some
tura. With Mindful Art, participants kind of control of our lives when
let go of the anxiety that these facing exterior factors that impact
difficult times bring, de-stress and us. In this workshop you will explore
create their own reality while also how dealing with the effects of
challenging themselves in a fun COVID has made an impact on
way to work on self-development. your life. In this workshop you will
On October 1st participants can use this experience as a source of
show off their self-made art to the inspiration for an abstract artwork
public in an art exhibition, together that will express who you are as an
with exhibited artworks by local individual. On the other hand your
abstract artist Sharina Gumbs. artwork will form part of a composi-
tion of artworks of all the workshop
Workshop # 1 (September 28th) participants. Being an individual
‘Refill your cup with authenticity’, and still being part of a community their unique personality in an ab- also have the opportunity to ex-
winner of the cultural award ‘De is important in this workshop and stract artwork that they can wear. hibit their artworks and share their
Gouden C’ 2019 in the Nether- we are using that as an inspiration experiences with an audience of
lands. In this workshop a stressful for your artwork. Workshop #4 (October 1st): family, friends and other art lovers.
moment is artificially created and 'The Essence of Me'. This art exhibi-
participants are challenged to re- Workshop #3 (September 30th): tion will be a representation of the For more information send an
flect on how they deal with unex- ‘Design your personality'. In this works of local abstract artist Sha- email to soul2soul.art.coaching@
pected situations. In the meantime workshop, participants use a dry fit rina Gumbs. During this exhibition gmail.com or call/WhatsApp +297-
they learn basic skills to make a t-shirt as their canvas and express participants of the 3 workshops will 7491217.q