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OPAL History, Community Workshop Series


with Elise Holowicki

Thursdays 6-8pm,
April 30th, May 7th, May 14th, and May 21st

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Session 2: April 30th - Giving Shape to Emotion

  • Introduction to automatic writing, emotional tracking, and cognitive dissonance.

Session 3: May 7th - Story and Transformation

  • Introduction to wheatpasting.

Session 4: May 14th - Witnessing History

  • Mural design and preparation.

Session 5: May 21st - Construction

  • Mural panel assembly and construction

Advanced Registration Required.

Registration and Code of Conduct Policy


About the Artist-In-Residence:

Elise Holowicki is an award-winning filmmaker and multidisciplinary artist driving stories for film, digital, and exhibition spaces. 

Leveraging her background in film production and applied psychology, Holowicki’s work leans into the irreverent and abstract while maintaining a meaningful narrative core. Working at the intersection of art and technology, her approach entails a focus on clarity while honoring curiosity through experimentation

Holowicki’s breadth of commercial and narrative work spans a long list of clients and collaborators within the entertainment space, such as NBC Universal, Turner, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, HBO, Live Nation, Blizzard, and Hulu, along with socially conscious brands and community-driven non-profits. Originally from Chicago, Holowicki is passionate about making arts programs more accessible to the next generation of filmmakers, storytellers, and artists. She is an advisory board member at 826Chicago and a graduate of Chapman University’s program in film and media arts. 

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THURSDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model

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FRIDAY Figure Drawing Non-Instructional with Model