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York-Bridgers brings mixed media to Sylva

art artistMixed media artist Dr. Rachel York-Bridgers will hold a workshop at noon Saturday, Jan. 17, at the Jackson County Public Library in Sylva.

Using an assortment of found objects, fabric, natural material, and traditional art supplies (paint, pencils, chalk) participants will begin by working from a place of intention, or a theme, and move toward interpretative abstraction, or collage, through the free flow and exploration of mixed media. Bring any ‘special’ items you may want to incorporate — photographs, a piece of broken jewelry, a beautiful piece of material. 

York-Bridgers is an educator, community activist, artist, environmentalist and researcher, currently teaching English, and leading professional based critical thinking workshops at the University of Toronto. Over the last 15 years, she has led adult literacy, community based service learning projects, and teacher education workshops in Canada and the U.S. Her nature writing expeditions and workshops with teachers and adult educators at OISE /University of Toronto were often used in the professional development program to encourage an engagement of place-based education and holistic learning. 

No experience is necessary for this workshop. It is free of charge. The workshop is limited to 12 participants. Call the library to register. This event is co-sponsored by the Friends of the Jackson County Public Library.

828.586.2016 or www.fontanalib.org.

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