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The Art of Wabi-Sabi: Embracing Imperfection
2024-11-02 12:00:00 2024-11-02 15:00:00 America/New_York The Art of Wabi-Sabi: Embracing Imperfection Join cone9colab artists Robert Diken, Simon Keller and John Marron for a workshop celebrating the Art of Wabi-Sabi, sometimes described as the beauty that is imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. Richard D Gardner Branch - Meeting Room

Saturday, November 02
12:00pm - 3:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-11-02 12:00:00 2024-11-02 15:00:00 America/New_York The Art of Wabi-Sabi: Embracing Imperfection Join cone9colab artists Robert Diken, Simon Keller and John Marron for a workshop celebrating the Art of Wabi-Sabi, sometimes described as the beauty that is imperfect, impermanent and incomplete. Richard D Gardner Branch - Meeting Room

Join cone9colab artists Robert Diken, Simon Keller and John Marron for a workshop celebrating the Art of Wabi-Sabi, sometimes described as the beauty that is imperfect, impermanent and incomplete.

The audience will be guided through the below practices. For adults and teens. Registration required.

  • Wabi-Sabi Introduction
  • Tea Ceremony with Simon (3 attendees selected randomly to participate)
  • Sumi-e ink Workshop with John
  • Assemblage Sculpture with Robert
  • Walking Meditation with John

AGE GROUP: | Adult |

EVENT TYPE: | Health & Wellness | Arts & Culture |

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Richard D Gardner Branch
Phone: 908-818-1280
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We're closed Wednesday December 25
Mon, Dec 23 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Tue, Dec 24 9:00AM to 4:30PM
Wed, Dec 25 Closed
Thu, Dec 26 9:00AM to 8:00PM
Fri, Dec 27 9:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 28 9:00AM to 4:00PM
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The Richard D. Gardner Branch (HQ) is located in Belvidere off of Rte. 519. The branch features two public meeting rooms, two study rooms, and a local history/genealogy room.

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