Box Art, also referred to as shadow box art, memory boxes, narrative dioramas, narrative tableaus, or poetic theaters, consists of an assemblage of found or collected objects, photographs and more placed and affixed into shallow boxes of any kind.  These creations can tell stories, create dreamy landscapes, evoke a mood, give a sense of the passage of time, celebrate a person, place, or special occasion, or express nostalgia.  They can be filled with personal meaning or can include universal symbols.  Participants can draw from sources such as personal treasures, photographs, natural objects, or ‘imaginings’ from their own collections.

Participants can bring a box to class if they have one, but the variety of boxes that can be used and the construction of boxes will be discussed.  Participants can bring materials that have personal value to them, but a wide variety of objects will be available to use.

Instructor: Patricia Feiwel