Restoration: A Kolam Workshop

1 Veterans Place,Silver Spring MD 20910

19 August, 2021

Description

Join kolam artists Lauren Kingsland and Shanthi Chandrasekar for an evening of Restoration Making a kolam can be a personal centering practice. Each dot may stand for something true for you this day, a gratitude or a challenge. Drawing a symmetrical line around the dots can mirror how you may move through your day with grace in the presence of what is true. During this workshop you will learn the history of kolams and have the opportunity to create your own. Artists that attend the workshop will have their kolam displayed during the Restoration exhibit opening September 2, 2021. The Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County, in partnership with the community,  cultivates and supports excellence in the arts and humanities, expands access to cultural expression, and contributes to economic vitality in the region.