The Renwick has D.C. celebrating & learning from Burning Man

BURNING MAN

The Renwick...forward thinking...filling our creative souls...

 The Renwick has done it again! It has created a cutting edge visually delicious experience to educate this east coast on rituals found out in the wild west! This participatory experience spills out onto the streets of D.C. as well! 

The 10 Principles of Burning Man really resonated with me, as a public school teacher, I strive to accomplish so much of these in my learning environment every day. Creating this space where others and ALL can flourish is paramount. It was an awesome moment to see these principles so eloquently stated. So profound...    

   The 10 Principles are:

      1. Radical Inclusion

2. Gifting

3. Decommodification

4.Radical Self-Reliance

5. Radical Self-Expression

6. Communal Effort

7. Civic Responsibilty

8. Leaving No Trace

9. Participation

10. Immediacy

This experience will only stick around until early next year, so put this on your must see list! 

Can't stay away!

Last night I returned to Handi-Hour at the Renwick! 

The craft du jour was felting.

I am creating a killer voodoo lady.

She needs details and beads...so I will share her when she is fully realized.

What I do want to share are the photos I took at the close of the evening as I strolled again through the Wonder exhibition...I love the transitions from room to room. The delightful surprises that greet you and every turn!

This Greek Slave was 3-D scanned and then printed with a 3-D printer! There is a QR code posted as well, so if you desire your very own copy of a Greek Slave sculpture you too can print one!

Take Time to Wonder...

The Renwick Gallery recently celebrated it's reopening after a renovation.

The Renwick is refreshed and overwhelmingly popular, lines daily with astonishing crowds! 

I went in December and quickly realized it was not my day to enjoy the Wonder.

Too many people to really be in the space and take in the art work.

I returned last week for their incredible Handi-Hour. It is a makers cocktail hour dream!

 I enjoyed live music and craft beer while creating a string art design on cork board as well as a few snarky valentines.

Amazing, exquisite and so satisfying. Visually delicious and thoughtfully, skillfully crafted.

It was awesome to be there, with the installations, in the quiet of the evening.

No hustle of the crowds, just the quiet of the space and the art.

Next month I will be there again, to continue to explore the gallery and of course enjoy the Handi-hour offering! 

Photography is encouraged and has become a major part of the draw... interesting article I found in the Washington Post.