Memorial day picnic at Tim Smith's place

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Movement Class inspired by Spacial Dynamics

  In the movement and games classes offered by Maggie Paholak,  students, apprentices and Journeymen explore the interactions between the moving human being and space in any given activity.  We attempt to gain insight into the choices we make about our moving selves and our relationship to others and the dynamics which are created in the space between us.  Our goal may be to become the architect of our own bodies, the spaces in and around our bodies and, the interactions with others and with one's self.

      Different themes color our time together.  For example, " taking initiative" has been a  theme amongst the journeymen group this year. An individual in the class has led the group in games accompanied by songs (old favorites from childhood), one person independently directed the group in creating the dramatic enactment of a favorite childhood story.  One person led us to discover our relationship to sports and in particular throwing and catching a ball.

      There are times during class where class members work individually on juggling skills.The quality of watching and listening is respectful and expresses interest in the other, not only their progress with an activity, but by the obvious occurence of learning by doing.

      These activities help the students to form relationships with one another, improve the relationship to their own bodies in space, and become freer in their movements and confident before an audience.

 

Craft and Nature Observation

A course that centers around the breathing in of detailed handwork, for example beading and sewing bean bags, and the breathing out of walking and observing the nature that Triform offers using the four elements as a foundation.  In a two hour period, the student has one hour of handwork and one hour of nature walking, each carried by a long term Triform co-worker.  The class begins and ends with a seasonal song.  Students learn the skills of the craft at hand, how to be patient with themselves and others, strive to bring a peaceful presence to the class, how to observe the changes in nature over time.   

Submitted by Rebecca Bissonette

 

Spring showers No flowers

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Triform mamas and Triform kids

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