Leesa Haapapuro's Announcements

Can’t come to my open studio to make a doll? Not to worry, here’s a how-to video link  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_Etbw1zrU4 (thanks to Dan Raridan!)

Artist in Residence at the University of Dayton February 15th – 27 Studio D of ArtStreet located at 330 Kiefaber St. Dayton Oh 45409

Open Monday – Friday: 8 am – 12 am Saturday – Sunday: 12 pm – 12 am. I hope you will join me during open studio. Here are the times I will be at ArtStreet:

Mon. Feb 15:  9-11:00 a.m.

Tues. Feb 16:  2-4:00 p.m.

Wed. Feb 17:   8:30-10:30 p.m.

Thur. Feb 18: 2-4:00 p.m.

Fri. Feb 19: 2-4:00 p.m.

Sat. Feb 20: 9:00-11:00 p.m.

Sun Feb 21: 2-4:00 p.m.

Mon. Feb 22:  9-11:00 a.m.

Tues. Feb 23:  2-4:00 p.m.

Wed. Feb 24:   8:30-10:30 p.m.

Thur. Feb 25: 1-4:00 p.m.

Fri. Feb 26 REACH conference!

My recent work “Muncecas Quitapenas” (No Worries) is inspired by Guatemalan worry dolls.  The Mayans believed that if you whispered your worries to special dolls at night, when you woke up, the worry dolls would have taken your worries away. My worry dolls are meant to dissipate worry in the making- the idea being that the process of making frees the mind- you write your worry on the paper that makes up the heart and head, then as you wrap/bind, your worries go away. Maybe it will work for you!
You are invited to make a figure which manifests your anxiety (materials provided). These figures could become part of a large pattern, referencing the belief in the interconnectedness of all things. The project will culminate with a final workshop/reception on Thursday February 25 from 1-4

I will be conducting a free workshop at the Dayton Visual Arts Center from 1-3. Here is a link with more information: http://daytonvisualarts.org/programs/daybreak2009.html

Fabulous group of young artists!

Here are some photos of the works in progress and the finished manga inspired creatures: