Becoming With

“We are neither what we think we are nor entirely what we are about to become, we are neither purely individual nor fully a creature of our community, but an act of becoming that can never be held in place by a false form of nomenclature. No matter our need to find a place to stand amidst the onward flow of the world, the real foundation of the self is not in self-knowledge, but in the self forgetfulness that occurs when it meets something other than the self it first wanted to know.” —David Whyte

Becoming With is an interdisciplinary incubator for artists seeking other artists. Inviting others into our creative process can strengthen self-awareness, sense of purpose, and a spirit of courageous play. In this “multi-species” mastermind, we will co-create a support network for bold individual moves. Have a project or idea you’d like to socialize, cross-fertilize, and realize? Let’s grow it together. 

Becoming With is a ‘starter pack’ for creating artist alliances. It is a space for moral and intellectual support in the development of an art practice. Meeting once per week at The Pack Studio, participants will nuzzle their brains together in material play, self-study, active listening, and creative strategy. In this 10-week-long dynamic conversation, all participants are essential to expanding the group’s definition of what is possible. The goal for this course is thus yet to be known.

Note: Open to artists of all media, but some sketching and writing required. 

Times: Thursdays, 5/16-7/25, [No class 7/4] 6-9pm EST, in-person

Location: The Pack Studio: 526 W26th St. #807, New York, NY 10001

10 Sessions

Cost: $600