Participants will be introduced to mobile design principles, will learn the steps in creating a mobile, and will take home a completed mobile by the end of the workshop. For this workshop, mobile-making materials are painted metal, wire, and sea glass/rocks. Participants will learn about mobile design options and the basic skills in making a mobile, including wire bending, metal cutting, and balancing techniques. Participants will have the option of bringing a design or sketch of a mobile to the workshop and will work with the artist to translate their vision into a viable mobile. All the materials and tools are provided.
18+
$125
Paul Markowitz
Paul Markowitz is an emerging local artist who has been making mobiles for the past 6 years. His works draws heavily from Alexander Calder – the godfather of mobiles. He loves every aspect of making mobiles and loves how mobiles give life to air movement. His work incorporates whimsy and humor with the goal of bringing smiles to viewers. When he’s not doing mobiles, he busy gardening, cross-country skiing, giving puppet shows, and baking sourdough bread. See pearlstreetmobiles.com to see his work.