Stone Sculpting in Ft.Lauderdale, Florida, March 2012

Sculpting as Teambuilding in April FFM

“Enhance The Team Spirit With Art” -

Easter 2012, 6th to 8th April, near Frankfurt

Create symbols for the team’s vision, carve it in stone together, work out a corporate form the stone and reflect on the process afterwards and realize cocreation at its best…

If two people carve a sculpture together it becomes clear how profoundly creative work moves relationships between people and how it improves it and lifts it up towards reliability.

The confidence-building process begins with the design, the result being that two people come together to create a sculpture.

This process goes on with agreeing on which stone to choose and how to go about the work and how to take turns in it.

Deep trust is formed especially when one of them is holding the stone sculpture while the other carves it with hammer and chisel. Of course, everyone involved wears solid work gloves, safety glasses and a mask as protection. However, it is clear that only the best coordination guarantees success.

Within three days…

not only a lot happens to the carved stone but even more between the involved persons on a relationship level. The more finished the pieces become, the more sophisticated tools are needed, and these tools can only be used alternately. The cooperation is intense and becomes even more fun the more the sculptures assume their final shape.

Finally while grinding and polishing mutual admiration comes up, pride, joy and jubilation, as the wonderful stones that we use come out like as precious stones after they went through the finishing touches.

During reflection session…

…appreciation grows about these entertaining three days, everyone realizes how much strength and reliability emerged in  the team relationships.

Back in the company…

…they create an exhibition of the icons for the team’s vision developed by the team together – for all to see, and deeply felt and established in the creative core of the participants because they have given  ​​a forever-lasting form to their corporate idea.

These team-building experiences can be transmitted to all levels of life, where people come together and want to co-create.

So I invite you to this workshop if you desire to build confidence in yourself and others.

Workshop Price: 320 € (+93 € seminar service if you do not book the arrangements below)

Package (2 nights in double room with breakfast, snacks, room service) 243 €.

Single supplement: 40 €. Half board supplement (2 x evening meal): 50 €.

Material cost: between 50 and 80 €.

Workshop times: daily 10-18 clock

Minimum: 6 participants

Venue: Waldhotel Schmitten Oberreifenberg near Frankfurt

Please register using the contact button top right.

Happy Sculpting In Vienna from May

In 2012 we will continue

from  May if the weather is dry and more than 15 °Celsius.

“Adventure Stone” –  location will be again at the AGORA on the bank of the Danube Canal in the centre of Vienna.

at the Workshop

Dynit-serpentine stones from Zimbabwe are available (3.30 € per kg), and amogis – Eveline Gisela Amort – holds daily workshops by appointment ( please mail desired days or arrange by phone) 6 hours between 13.00 und 21.00 o’clock.

Contribution 45.- € per day on the first three days, then € 35.- per day. No experience necessary, tools will be provided.

Sculpting is for free to those who come with their own tools and materials and want to sculpt their own ideas, freely and without tuition. If you want to co-use the tool please bring 15.- € per day.

We are in the middle of city life, yet among us, happiness and joy surrounds us.

Disclaimer:

The work on the workshop sites is done on each person’s own responsibility, no liability will be assumed.

Shona-Workshops with Nimrod Phiri July 26th – August 8th 2012

“SHONA at the Danube Canal”

has been a great success  in 2010 and 2011 –  why not join it in Vienna again in 2012?

SHONA and Austrian art in Vienna – on the banks of the Danube-Canal in the middle of Vienna, unter great shady trees. The place is called AGORA and is a traditional space for international artists, where they can work freely and develop their own position within the global cultural discourse.

One of the best (and funniest) stone sculptors from Tengenenge (Zimbabwe), Nimrod Phiri will hold sculpting workshops Shona style, from July 26th through August 8th 2012 . Daily fee is € 45,- for the first three days and € 35,- ever after.

Before and after the seminar it is possible to work freely without tuition and fee,

or you can study with amogis – Eveline Gisela Amort – on equal terms

Contacts:

Eveline Gisela Amort amogis@amogis.at, +436641066421

Dipl.-Ing. Dieter Jendrock, djendrock@aol.com, +436504712784, +491704718942

Artistic Directors:

Nimrod Phiri (Tengenenge, Zimbabwe)

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Evelyn Gisela Amort amogis@amogis.at, +436641066421

We would like you to get enthusiastic about these sculpture workshops. In working with amogis and Nimrod Phiri you develop aesthetic and technical skills, and you also acquire patience, persistence and a sense for the stone. These skills are everyday tools at the workshops such as hammers and chisels in the creative process.

In Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland in recent years these seminars were big attractions and people noticed the motivational potential of the African Shona way of working. Hundreds of participants looked spontaneously for matching pieces and asked the artists for rasps and sandpaper.

Details:

The sculpture courses are held in Vienna. There will be shelters for bad weather, tons of stones (serpentine fraom Zimbawe) in different grades, colors and sizes and all necessary tools.

Time:

The time frame depends on the content requirements of sculpture courses and will be coordinated with the participants. Both half or full day, as well as several days or weeks and weekend workshops are being offered.

The daily workshops are held from 13.00 through 21.00 o’clock all summer.

The sculpture workshops are suitable for groups up to 12 participants of all ages (children must be accompanied by their parents).

Cost of the program:

Self-designed work is for free. For those who want to learn and be advised – who participate in the workshops – costs range between 21.- € (up till age 21) and 45.- € per day per participant depending on group size and duration of attendance. The rough stone to be processed will be charged with 3.30 € per kilogram.

If you wish to participate as a group, we will discuss with you what you want and make you an individual offer depending on the possibilities.

The workshops will be conducted under the auspices and guidance of amogis (Eveline Gisela Amort) and Nimrod Phiri. Both have a thorough artistic training and experience in teaching. Nimrod Phiri speaks English, and Eveline Gisela Amort (amogis) speaks German, English, Italian and some Spanish and French. But even moderate language skills will do for anyone to participate.

Zimbabwian Stone Art

The stone art of Zimbabwe is of historical background. The origins lead back into the 11th-15. Century. In “Great Zimbabwe”, the most important archaeological site south of the Sahara, the first finds were found. The stone sculptures of that time show forms of an ancient bird, now the national symbol of Zimbabwe.

It was once the traditional, mystical content that was represented by the sculptures, from the mid of the 20th century Shona sculptures experienced a renaissance.

With the opening of some centers for Shona sculpture this new art movement was established  and created the possibility of forming more new artists. International recognition was given the Shona art by exhibitions, mostly in European and American galleries.

Unlike other parts of Africa where artists are more tied to traditional models of their societies, the stone art of Zimbabwe offers individual artistic development opportunities.

Here are some works of amogis (Eveline Gisela Amort), which arose in part in workshops with Nimrod Phiri.

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Disclaimer:

The work on the workshop sites for all parties involved is done totally on their own liability.

Workshops in Hollywood Jan. 2012

amogis finishing her sculpture "Foot At Rest"

Carve your own sculpture!

…after the holiday season in Los Angeles in January 2012

We will have a lot of fun and laughter and creative flow with stone carving near Griffith Park.

Tools and equipment will be provided.

You can select a stone from a large variety of beautiful stones with various colours and hardnesses from 3 to 5 (Moh’s scale) with different sizes and weight.

There will be ample supply for beginners or advanced students.

You can build YOUR OWN stone carving workshop, as you prefer:

2 DAYS  - 3 DAYS  - 5 DAYS  - 10 DAYS – just combine them as you like it.

amogis, Eveline Gisela Amort, will be available from January 12th thru January 24th, 2012.

Fit yourself in and tell us, which days you want to attend:

Thursday, January12th through Tuesday, January 24th 2012.

Student’s fee $49.00 per day, stone prices are between $ 1.60 to $ 3.90 per lbs., depending on what kind of stone you choose.

To register go here: http://communicartis.at/amogis-en/contact

If you have a draft or model, amogis will work with you to achieve your piece, however, if you wish to learn basics, amogis will guide you through the process.

A 50% non-refundable deposit is required to hold your space. Balance due 21 days prior to workshop.

Important Notice

We will limit class size to ten participants so that each student will benefit from a great deal of personal attention. As soon as you select the dates convenient for you, please let us know because the classes fill up quickly.

All classes are held from 9 AM to 4 PM, please bring your own food and drink.

Payment Schedule

50% non-refundable deposit due upon registration of workshop, balance due two weeks prior to workshop date. Administrative charge for rescheduling – $25.

About amogis – Eveline Gisela Amort – see http://communicartis.at/amogis-en/the-artist

To look at part of her work see http://communicartis.at/amogis-en/stone-sculptures

If you want to see how much fun we had at our workshops in beautiful Vienna, see here .

The workshops will be held in North-West Hollywood, Los Angeles, near Griffith Park. The exact address will be mailed after registration. Any futher question we will gladly answer. Pleas use the contact form http://communicartis.at/amogis-en/contact

Looking forward joyfully to meeting you @ work!

amogis

Eveline Gisela Amort

Adventure Stone

Self-managed sculpting for free

in Vienna at the workshop sites of AGORA.

Dynit-serpentine stone from Zimbabwe is available sufficiently and amogis – Eveline Gisela Amort – holds daily workshops by appointment (please mail your desired day on time or arrange by mobile phone).

We are in Vienna, yet in private, happiness and joy surround us.

Opening Reception

Vernissage

Exhibition at the Kornhausl Villa www.kornhaeuslvilla.at

on 22nd Sept 2010 at 19.00 clock

Ottakringerstr. 235, corner Maroltingerstr. 81

The activities on the Danube Canal developed wonderfully and that is why we are having an exhibition:

Joy Sculptures and Vortex Pictures

by amogis (Eveline Gisela Amort)

The Visible Roots of Joy

photo edits by Elisabeth Mamoli, www.mamoli.at, 0699 13378486

Sabine Duty will speak to the exhibition

http://www.kunsttherapie-schule.at/lehrtheraputInnen.html

There will be snacks and Brazilian fruit shakes and we will hear didgeridoos and drums:

Didgeridoo played by Franz Lorenz

Drums played by Christian Zuckerstatter

We will have an evening of enjoyment for all five senses. Rejoice with us, enjoy with us!

The exhibition is open from 9/22 through 12/15/2010

What was before?

We celebrated what we had created -  we are proud to anounce that some pieces were sold…

On Sunday, 25th July 2010, at 18:00 clock, all sculptures that were created during the workshop with Nimrod Phir (inkluding those that were just begun) were exhibited exactly where they were carved into the stone: On the Danube Canal, near Schweden Bridge, where the daily workshops with Nimrod and amogis are continally taking place.

We had Brazilian BIO-Açaí fruit shakes, sorbets and smoothies and little snacks.

Thanks to all who were there! And special thanks to all who have purchased sculptures.