Georgia at opening night for the Life Rings show at the Laramie County Library in conjunction with the Smithsonian's Journey Stories exhibition
Life Rings – Spinning Stories and Art from Cloth
One of the ways we relate to and learn about each other is through story telling. The Life Rings Project is about making art that tells a story. Stories that spring from the textiles used to make the art.
The circular shape of Life Rings art is based on the growth rings of trees. Each concentric ring represents a year in the life of the tree. Scientists who study tree rings are called Dendrochronologists and they can tell how old the tree is from how many rings there are. Even more interesting is the fact that the rings tell the story of what the tree’s life was like. In a like manner, the rings of each students work will tell their story.
Workshop students are asked to bring in textiles with personal significance or textiles that they assign meaning to. The session starts with photographically documenting each students textiles. Then the fun begins as textiles are cut into strips and wound into a circular motif. The final step is for each student to connect the visual story of their ring to a short written passage.
Through the process of documentation, deconstruction, reconstruction and the written word, the Life Rings Project offers people of all ages and life experiences a unique visual way to tell their personal story.
If you are interested in having Georgia Rowswell work with your group please go to the contact page and let her know of your interest and time frame. Georgia will get back to you with availability and pricing.
One of the ways we relate to and learn about each other is through story telling. The Life Rings Project is about making art that tells a story. Stories that spring from the textiles used to make the art.
The circular shape of Life Rings art is based on the growth rings of trees. Each concentric ring represents a year in the life of the tree. Scientists who study tree rings are called Dendrochronologists and they can tell how old the tree is from how many rings there are. Even more interesting is the fact that the rings tell the story of what the tree’s life was like. In a like manner, the rings of each students work will tell their story.
Workshop students are asked to bring in textiles with personal significance or textiles that they assign meaning to. The session starts with photographically documenting each students textiles. Then the fun begins as textiles are cut into strips and wound into a circular motif. The final step is for each student to connect the visual story of their ring to a short written passage.
Through the process of documentation, deconstruction, reconstruction and the written word, the Life Rings Project offers people of all ages and life experiences a unique visual way to tell their personal story.
If you are interested in having Georgia Rowswell work with your group please go to the contact page and let her know of your interest and time frame. Georgia will get back to you with availability and pricing.
In 2016, Georgia completed a year-long project called LEAP 366- Discovering People and Place. Read about her journey on the blog as she connects with people and places through textiles and stories.
