Little Mama
Slow down and connect with yourself and a personal intention through the relaxing, creative process of making a Little Mama clay totem.
Workshop Date: – Saturday, Apr 6, 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm.
Notes – The Little Mama is inspired by my favorite piece of ancient art, the Woman of Willendorf, thought to be nearly 30,000 years old. She is a 4 inch tall, faceless, charmingly rotund little lady statuette who art historians believe was originally created as a fertility figure, good-luck totem, or representation of the Mother goddess.
In this workshop, you'll be guided to set a personal intention that you would like to “birth” into your life while making your own Little Mama in easy-to-use air dry clay. During the making session you will be encouraged to learn a new skill, to “trust the process” of creating with curiosity and presence. At the end of the workshop you will have your own personal Little Mama to take home as a totem, or representation of your intention, of what you want to cultivate or bring forth in yourself.
In this workshop, you'll be guided to set a personal intention that you would like to “birth” into your life while making your own Little Mama in easy-to-use air dry clay. During the making session you will be encouraged to learn a new skill, to “trust the process” of creating with curiosity and presence. At the end of the workshop you will have your own personal Little Mama to take home as a totem, or representation of your intention, of what you want to cultivate or bring forth in yourself.
Location – The workshop room is in the lower level of Symphony Knoll at 15 Mt Airy Rd South, Croton on Hudson. It's wheelchair accessible, and has a full kitchen and restrooms.
Teaching Artist – Molly Narloch is a Croton artist who loves the process of making and sees great value in building a vibrant local intergenerational community of makers. Molly double majored in art history and painting and has done follow-up studies in the fields of art therapy and spirituality. She sees art making as a path to personal healing, freedom and self-discovery.
She currently works in the tea industry, but has worked in and volunteered for art nonprofits committed to empowering teens through art making and professional skill building enrichment programs. Visit MollyNarloch.com to see more of Molly’s work.
Testimonials
I had a great time making a little mama and found the process relaxing. I appreciated that Molly constantly emphasized that we can’t mess up and everything can be changed. It helped me slow down and enjoy the process.~ Jen
I definitely learned to trust the process. I felt unsure to begin, but Molly made me feel at ease as we went through the various steps of making our little mamas! I also appreciated how attentive Molly was checking in on each participant while they were busy making.~ Sophie