Participants will choose a broad topic or theme to explore. We will practice organizing and developing artworks through concept design, symbolism, and sketching while focusing on artistic voice and vision. Hand-built sculptural or functional artwork can be created throughout the workshop. While this workshop will focus on form, surface options will be discussed. Themes:*Personal Experiences: Explore your own life, relationships, and cultural background.

• *Social Commentary: Address issues or events that resonate with you.
• *Abstract Concepts: Investigate ideas like time, space, or the human condition.
• *Nature: Capture the beauty and power of the natural world.
• *Everyday Objects: Find meaning and symbolism in ordinary items.
• *Portraits: Explore the human form and character.
• *Landscapes: Depict the beauty and vastness of the world around us.
• *Still Life: Arrange and capture the beauty of inanimate objects.