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Movement-2008
Photo: Dana Moore
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Craft is about materials, design, technique, equipment, and the creative impulse--but
it is also about movement. Whatever the medium, there is a particular stance,
a rhythmic repetition, or an engagement of the body that is inherent to the
process of art-making. The movement program at Penland is based on the belief
that ease of movement is an aid to the creative process.
Movement classes, available during summer sessions to all students at no charge, are scheduled in the afternoon and before breakfast. Our approach to movement is based on the idea that if an activity is learned with tension, it may be carried out with tension. We believe that combining movement classes with craft study helps diminish that tension. Movement instructors come from various disciplines, but all are dedicated to the same result.
Movement Instructors, Summer 2008
Session One: Diann Fuller
Session Two: Martha Brim
Session Three: Greg Owen
Session Four: Karen Abromaitis
Session Five: Kate Schroeder
Session Six: Holbrook Newman
Session Seven: Louise Runyon