Workshop Code: AC2
Workshop Title: Turning Rumi: Verses of Unity & Love
You will be creating an original cut-out of a Whirling Rumi, a whirling dervish figure, from a stencil. You will then paint this cut-out and write verses from Rumi. The finished product will be for you to take home to hang or display on a table. No previous painting experience required.
Instructor: Salma Arastu
Date: Saturday, November 10, 2012
Time: 1:30 – 3:30 PM (2 hours)
Registration: $30 online / $35 at the door
To Register, visit: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/282462
Materials provided by Zawaya: 12×12 in. cardboard, scissors, paint, paintbrushes
Materials you need to bring: none
About the Instructor: Salma Arastu has been painting for thirty-seven years since graduating with a master’s degree in fine arts from MS University in Baroda, India in 1975. Born into the Hindu tradition in her native India, she later embraced Islam through her marriage. As a woman, a Hindu, a Muslim, and a multi-cultural artist, she sees a unique opportunity to create harmony and world transformation through the expression of The Universal in her art. Please visit www.salmaarastu.com for more information.
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