ONLY the lecture/slide presentation will be recorded, not any part of the experiential component. 

The flip doll -- a two-sided doll that is connected at the waist  -- has a long history, starting with the Civil War era in the American South. In this presentation, you will learn some of that history and discover how flip dolls have evolved over time to become storytelling vehicles. You will learn how flip dolls, in their dual nature, are uniquely suited to explore universal themes such as shadow and light, good and evil, above and below, seen and unseen. Erika will share some of the flip-dolls that she has created as examples of this kind of inner exploration. Then, Erika will lead a short guided meditation in which each person will encounter her/his own shadow and inner guide. After the meditation, we'll spend time creating our own simple flip dolls to represent these parts  -- shadow and guide -- using simple materials, easily found at home. Then we'll share about the process and the experience.

Materials

• Paper with a card-stock thickness (you can use the front of a cereal box-it doesn’t have to be complicated)
• Simple drawing materials, colored pencils, markers, cray-pas, crayons, etc.
• Paints/brushes
• Scissors
• Glue stick
• Template for making a paper flip doll will be provided for those who need additional guidance

NOTE: This event is free with an option to make a donation to the Jung Society of Washington.

Erika Cleveland is a healing doll artist. She makes her dolls at the Jackson Art Center in Washington, DC. Cleveland is a graduate of the Boston School of the Museum of Fine Arts, with a fine arts focus. Cleveland’s dolls are also rooted in her training as an art therapist (Masters in Art Therapy, NYU, 1985). In her work, Cleveland explores various themes through mythology, folk tales, religion, spirituality, and her personal dream symbolism. A central theme is the power within the female body, including the way this power is deeply rooted in nature. Darker themes such as loss, sadness and fear alternate with the playfulness of fauns, forest creatures and elves. Erika’s websites are: https://www.erikaclevelandart.com and https://www.transformativehealingdolls.com.

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NOTE: This group is independent of the Jung Society. They schedule their topics, provide their speakers and have done so since their inception many years ago. They provide a real service to the Jungian community, offering rich programs. 

DETAILS OF THE PROGRAM:

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