Environmental Art

Environmental Art

Dr. James Yates, Artist and Psychotherapist

Rediscover and re-enchant your world. This workshop begins with a series of exercises that heighten awareness and appreciation of the environment. Building on this awareness, participants are encouraged to develop a playful interaction with their surroundings and create art installations using only materials found in the environment. Past art installations have taken many forms, including interactive installations, sound sculptures, art performances, and (where there's water) floating sculptures. This outdoor workshop can be held in a park, on school grounds, or in any other such public space.

Audience: Recommended for all ages
Enrollment: mininum of 5, maximum of 25

The Sound of Sound: Experiments in the Art of Sound

Dr. James Yates, Artist and Psychotherapist

Dive into the sound of sound: Break the boundaries of art, music, and performance, and discover a wide range of possibilities that are right before your ears. This workshop begins with a series of experiments that immerse participants in the world of sound. Students participate in a sound scavenger hunt and improvisational sounding as well as make sound with found objects. The workshop reaches a crescendo with participants creating sound events that may take many forms, such as a performance using found objects or an interactive sound sculpture.

Audience: Recommended for any age
Enrollment: minimum of 5, maximum of 25