Welcome to the HARMONY IN CULTURES Project Page
An interactive clay workshop during Ontario Culture Days, with artists, Shahrzad Amin, Yvette Garcia-Mier and Lauren Sinett.
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This page is where you can stay updated on the progress of our collaborative clay workshops, sharing the creative journey, progress and final installation details!
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About the Project
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The Harmony in Cultures celebrates cultural diversity through art. Each participant creates a hand-shaped clay piece, incorporating personal designs, motifs, and symbols inspired by their heritage. Together, these hands form a beautiful installation of a bigger hand that reflects the connections and shared values within our diverse community.
Through this project, we’ll be celebrating cultural diversity and unity, creating collaborative ceramic installations that highlights the beauty of different heritages and personal stories of each municipality in the Halton region.
Locations
Town of Oakville – Saturday September 21, 2024
2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, 2302 Bridge Road, Oakville ON
Town of Halton Hills – Sunday September 22, 2024,
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Halton Hills Public Library & Cultural Centre, 9 Church Street, Georgetown ON.
City of Burlington – Saturday September 28
1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Joseph Brant Museum, 1240 North Shore Blvd. East, Burlington ON.
Town of Milton – Sunday October 6, 2024
1p.m. to 3p.m. at The Sports Centre, 605 Santa Maria Blvd, Milton ON.
Workshops
In the hands-on workshops, each participant will receive a slab of clay to trace their hand. After cutting out the hand shape, you will have the opportunity to decorate it with unique motifs, patterns, and designs that reflect your cultural heritage or personal values.
You are encouraged to explore and incorporate traditional decorations, symbols, or themes that resonate with your identity, making each piece a personal expression. As examples of cultural reference, you can incorporate traditional motifs, patterns, symbols, or even drawings of food, animals, plants, and architectural elements that reflect your identity. Various colored clays will be available, ensuring that each creation is as unique as the individual behind it.
Everyone is welcome to join us, no experience is necessary. All materials and tools are provided.
Please note: Space is limited to 60 participants per location, and spots will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Installation
These unique hand-shaped pieces will be fired and glazed, then combined into 4 larger single hand installations in each municipality. Look out for details of the unveiling at each municipality.
After Installation
Participants will have the opportunity to collect their hand to keep as a personal memento. Each hand is a unique creation, reflecting your cultural heritage and personal story, and we want you to take it home as a lasting reminder of your contribution to this collaborative artwork.
Collection details will be shared on our dedicated Harmony in Cultures project page.
Stay Connected!
For regular updates, new photos and announcements regarding the unveiling in each municipality and the collection of your pieces, stay connected through our dedicated Harmony in Cultures project page.
We’ll also be sharing sneak peeks of the installation as it comes together!
Share your experience!
If you’re part of the workshops, we encourage you to share your experience on social media using the hashtag #HarmonyInCultures.
We can't wait to see how your creativity adds to this meaningful project!
Let's create something beautiful together!
Oakville
More updates to come. Check back soon!