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Nian - Chinese Dragon

February Theme 2020
By Natalie Parish - Australian Powertex Design Team

Thank goodness there is a second new year to celebrate in the world as I find I am always a little slow off the start in January. At our craft shows in 2019, a reoccurring request was for a Dragon Project. Dragons, a symbol of raw, untameable, ancient, energy also symbolises wisdom, strength, power and knowledge. An interesting symbol to our country’s troubled start to 2020.
According to Chinese legend, in the middle of winter, due to a scarcity of food, Nian the Dragon would come out of his mountain hiding and feed on the people and animals in the villages. Scared, the villagers hid indoors at night, leaving food on their doorsteps lit by red lanterns in the hope the dragon would be satisfied, and lives would be spared. However, a wise man discovered that Nian was afraid of the colour red and loud noises. With this knowledge, the Chinese villagers could take back the night by setting off firecrackers, banging on drum, parading down their streets in bright red colours and chasing off Nian with their own dragon dancers.
In my dragon I wanted to emulate the movement of the Dragon dancers through an exaggerated wave in front piece by using my Stone Art Pillar techniques. I have also used oriental colours of red (vitality), gold (wealth) and black (to balance oppositional forces with a grounded) to herald in the new year and energize the commitment to those New Year Resolutions.

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Create this stunning sculpture designed in Europe by Brigitte Grande (founder of Powertex) from wire and rags in a one and half day workshop with Natalie Parish in Bag End Studio at Highgate Hill. Day one we create the standing figure and dress and Day Two we embellish her in the colour of your choice. Beginners welcome and you will amaze friends and family with your gorgeous Lady. Only four places left!

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One and half day workshop - Saturday 30 November 2019 at 9:30am - 5pm and Sunday 1 December at 11am- 3pm

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