Kinstone + Connections = Kinections!
Are you looking for more opportunities to deepen your connections to Nature, self and others? Come experience the beauty of creative expression – join us for this art workshop to create a nature spirit doll called a Kin Spirit that includes at least one item found in nature at Kinstone!
Cheri Bunker will guide us during this three hour creative workshop. All supplies and tools are provided for your use and you will go home with your finished Kin Spirit nature spirit doll.
You will create your very own Kin Spirit beginning with a guided meditation. Questions like, “Who is my Kin Spirit?”, “What does she/he represent?”, and “What part of me does she/he embody?” will help shape the emerging spirit of the doll.
You will create your Kin Spirit using natural items such as twigs, branches, stems, flowers, fibers, fabric, stones, botanicals, shells, and more. Items collected from Kinstone will be included in available supplies; however, there will also be time for the group to go out into nature (weather permitting) to find a special item from the Kinstone Prairie or other parts of the Kinstone grounds to include in your Kin Spirit doll.
The limbs and body may be twigs, tree branches or stems wrapped with your choice of fiber, fabric or both. Fabric, fibers, shells, stones, botanicals, or other items from nature can be used as embellishments. Prefabricated, molded faces will be available to paint or you may choose one of the pre-painted air dried clay faces, or other natural item you may find like a nut or stone. Crown your Kin Spirit with fiber or leaves or other natural hair in any way you feel is right: beautiful and flowing, wild and frizzy, short and soft, spiky, or any other way. If there is something special you would like to add to your own Kin Spirit doll, please bring it with you!
All supplies are provided. The sky is the limit as to what you can create with the added energy of Kinstone.
No experience is necessary. There is no right or wrong way to create these beautiful works of art. Just come ready to connect, create and have fun!
Date: Saturday, July 20
Time: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
Cost: $45
Ticket includes instruction and all required materials.
What is a Kin Spirit?
A Kin Spirit is a spirit doll created from items found in nature, including items found and collected from the Kinstone property. The doll becomes your kin – someone related to you and even part of you, with deep soul bonds to you.
What is a Spirit Doll?
We love this description from Friends of the Forest: “Spirit dolls are handmade dolls that are infused with the energy and essence of nature. They can be made using materials such as twigs, leaves, feathers, and stones – all found in our natural surroundings. By using these materials, we not only celebrate the beauty of nature but also bring its healing properties into our lives.
Creating spirit dolls from nature is a meditative process that allows us to slow down, connect with our surroundings, and tap into our creativity. As we gather materials from the earth, we become more mindful of our environment and develop a deeper appreciation for its wonders.
Moreover, spirit dolls serve as powerful reminders of our connection to the natural world. Placing them in our homes or sacred spaces can help create a sense of peace and harmony. They can also serve as talismans for protection or symbols for manifesting intentions.”
About your Instructor:
Cheri Bunker is a lifelong crafter and has over 20 years of experience presenting and facilitating many different types of classes and programs. She teaches mandala rock art classes, spirit doll making classes, Soul Collage ®, drumming and movement, and other workshops! Her specialty is drumming and she created her business Drum It Up! out of her love of the drum and the positive effect it has on all her clients. Cheri facilitates the drumming program HealthRHYTHMS ® and works with all populations specializing in memory care and disabled population.
Cheri is a REMO HealthRHYTHMS ® Endorsed Group Drumming Facilitator, Licensed Drumtastic Teacher, Rhythm2Recovery Facilitator, Sound Healing Facilitator, SoulCollage ® Facilitator, Reiki Master/Teacher, and Certified Aromatherapist. She continues to study, learn, teach, and practice creativity, healing and creating community. She is also a retired Clinical Laboratory Scientist. Follow her on Facebook at this link: https://www.facebook.com/
