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BOX STORIES

This was one of the first boxes created by artist and E&M Founder, Adrienne Fritze, and is about her relationship with her brother - 10 years her senior. The box panels each have a unique face painted on it representing the many viewpoints throughout the years the artist has held about him. In the end, she acknowledges, and is thankful for, the gift that is her brother.

All great stories - whether told in movies, books, on stage, or in visual arts - use archetypes and symbolism found in the classic mythic structure called the "Hero's Journey". In this series participants will learn about this powerful structure by mapping their own "life tale" against the elements of the Hero's Journey.

Workshop Location: Working Artists Studio (@ CARTON SERVICES BLDG.)
2211 NW Front Avenue, #301, Portland OR 97209
Info Contact: Adrienne Fritze, 503.445.1268
Series Dates: TBA
Series Cost : $600 for all 8 sessions

E-mail myVOICE, LLC for more information and schedule updates: myvoice@urbanesque.com

Participants will also play with different techniques of character exploration - using collage, stenciling, assemblage, poster art, and journaling - to craft a multi-media story in the form of a group exhibit. Included in this series is a Creative Journaling Workbook designed to further the exploration of storytelling, helping participants look at what makes up the compelling, and necessary, character archetypes found in all stories.

The course will tap your creative talents. Whether you're an accomplished artist or just like to dabble, your box will be a powerful symbol of your thoughts and emotions. All you need is a passion for self-expression and the desire to tell a story with words and images.

SERIES OBJECTIVE: The following represents the major objectives to be accomplished by the end of this series. In the series you will:

• Understand the basic elements of classic storytelling
• Develop skills and gain confidence in being part of a creative team
• Develop a greater sense of self and belonging
• Produce and promote a group exhibition

Personally you will:

• Explore and use creative arts for self-expression that empowers and informs your everyday life

Each of the eight 2-hour sessions include all the materials needed to do all the exercises and create the artworks.

Course Syllabus | SECTION ONE—The Hero

Week 1:

• Presentation: Overview of story archetypes (Hero, Mentor, Threshold Guardian, Herald, Shapeshifter, Shadow, Trickster)
• Discussion RE: The HERO Archetype
• WORKBOOK Assignment: Exploring Hero's Strengths and Weaknesses

Week 2:

• Discussion & Collage: Exploring the Hero's Challenge
• WORKBOOK Assignment: Debrief the Hero's Challenge & Read About Mentor and Threshold Guardian Archetypes

Course Syllabus | SECTION TWO—THE MENTOR & THRESHOLD GUARDIAN

Week 3:

• Discussion: The Hero's Relationship to Other Archetypes
• WORKBOOK Assignment: Examining Strengths, Weaknesses, and Challenges with a Mentor or Threshold Guardian

Week 4:

• Collage: Exploring Hero's Relationship With Another Archetype
• WORKBOOK Assignment: Debrief the Box Collage Work; Read About Herald, Shapeshifter, Shadow, Trickster Archetypes; Explore Impact Point-of-View Has On the Hero's World
• Promote the Exhibit (Word-of-mouth)

Course Syllabus | SECTION THREE—HERO'S VIEW OF THE WORLD

Week 5:

• Discussion: The Hero's Relationship to the World (family, community, work, government, etc.)
• WORKBOOK Assignment: Explore "what if" Alternative Viewpoints
• Promote the Exhibit (Press Releases)

Week 6:

• Express theHero's Relationship with the World through Poster Art.
• WORKBOOK Assignment: Write the Storyteller Statement
• Promote the Exhibit (Postering)

Course Syllabus | SECTION FOUR—PREPARING AND OPENING THE STORY EXHIBIT

Week 7:

• Bring it All Together
  • Create the Exhibit Statement as a team
  • Wire the boxes and plan the exhibit layout
• WORKBOOK Assignment: Follow up Invitations and Press Releases

Week 8:

• Install the Exhibit and Prepare for the Opening.