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This box is
titled:
Playing it Safe
I
made it during a time when I was struggling
especially hard with the stress of perfectionism.
Seems that I never learned the value of failing - of
struggling on even if I'm not good at what I'm doing.
So, to feel successful, I usually did only those things
that were somewhat easy for me to do. Thus the
title: Playing it Safe. |
Making this box, and getting my thoughts out there in a
visible form, gave me a vehicle with which to have a
conversation with myself and with others about the
feelings involved in perfectionism. It feels to me
that making the box has been one of the
important steps in my journey towards wholeness.
Maureen Carlson |
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StoryBox #10:
Whistling Through the Cracks
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Supplies needed for
class
* A theme for your Story Box. If you don't
have one, don't worry, as we will spend time in class telling stories
and brainstorming ideas and intentions for making boxes.
* A Box made from wood, pasteboard, papier mache or
fabric. Might also be an old drawer, cheesebox, box with lid or
shadowbox picture frame. There are some for sale at Maureen's if
you'd like to play it loose ... and there are also a number of antique
shops in Jordan if you'd like to shop on Sat. AM.
* Polymer or air dry clay of your choice, in your
choice of colors. We also have clay for sale at Maureen's.
Note: Junk or leftover muddied clays are perfect for creating
embellishments.
* 3 bottles or tubes of acrylic paint in your choice
of colors
* An assortment of knobs, drawer pulls, hardware for
embellishment (if you have a supply. Note: Time will be provided
to visit the local antique shops to search for items for your Story
Box.)
* Personal photos that
might help tell your story. Photos can be photocopied, transferred
to clay or decoupaged in place.
* Quotes or images that inspire you
or that help explain your story
* A small jar or box
full of a few of the beads, baubles, ribbon snips, colors, shapes,
textures and mementos that inspire you |
Also bring
Note: Be sure
that your tools and supplies are marked with your name.
* 1 box for
taking home project and odds and ends of leftovers
* Plastic bags for leftover clay
or bits of this and that
*Paintbrushes in a variety of sizes
* Paring knife or utility knife
* Favorite sculpting tools (if you have them – don’t go out and buy any)
* Scissors
* Paper towels or hand towel
* Non-alcohol hand wipes |
