What makes a creative democratic workshop with people? I often contradict myself in having planned the objects and materials I bring to a group against wanting to facilitate an open-ended experience. How can you get this balance so people are unrestricted in the way they use materials? Last week I had presented apple slices and cocktail sticks and what happened was pure pleasure to observe. Two participants inspired each other and totally unprompted by myself. Why am I there? Is it to simply present materials and become invisible? Can you be an invisible artist? And if so what is your role? I find by providing space and silences things sometimes happen in very imaginative ways….
