Kintsugi - Gilding life's breaks
May 29, 6 P.M.
Kintsugi is originally an ancient Japanese art form in which broken pieces are put back together and the broken parts are gilded. This art form has many metaphors for dealing with life's breaks: The life plan can also BREAK - by the loss of a loved one, by separation or death, by the loss of a job or a beloved animal. REPAIRING or putting things back together takes time, patience and perhaps help. Then something new can emerge and the BREAKS can even be GOLDENED. It is no longer as it was before. It is different and perhaps even more valuable. We want to use these metaphors in the course and go on the journey together.
Expressive portraits
June 01, 3 P.M. to June 02, 6 P.M.
Every person is unique, with character traits and emotions that are reflected in their face. In this workshop, we will look at the possibilities of capturing these special features in a portrait.
On the first day, we start with the basics of portrait drawing, where it is particularly important to pay attention to the proportions of the head and face. On the second day, we will venture into drawing people from all over the world, of different ages and characters. We also learn how to capture feelings such as sadness or happiness in a drawing. This makes it easier to create expressive emotional portraits.
Registration and further information via vhs Würzburg & Umgebung e.V.
Edith Stein: Jewish philosopher and religious woman
June 04, 7 P.M.
Edith Stein was born in Breslau on October 12, 1891, the eleventh child of a Jewish family of timber merchants. She is not religious, studies philosophy, later becomes Catholic and a nun. Her solidarity with the Jewish people remains unbroken. She died in a gas chamber in Auschwitz on May 9, 1942.
Edith Stein's life was characterized by contradictions. And the attempt to reconcile these opposites: Judaism and Catholicism, philosophy and religion, inner contemplation and active charity, guilt and forgiveness. On October 11, 1998, Edith Stein was canonized as a »martyr« by Pope John Paul II. There was criticism of the canonization from the Jewish side. They feared that the Jewish fate of the Shoah would be appropriated by Christians.
In this lecture, we want to look at this somewhat forgotten great female figure (of the Church) of the 20th century.
Registration and further information via vhs Würzburg & Umgebung e.V.
Queer… what?!
June 08, 10 A.M.
Queer people expect competent and non-discriminatory treatment in all areas of life. But which people are addressed by this term? What is hidden behind the abbreviation LGBTIQA+ and why does it need so many letters?
In the workshop, we will break down the typical terms. What does coming out mean and why is it so important? We will talk about forms of discrimination and the distinction between gender and orientation. What is linguistically okay and where does discrimination begin? Depending on the group of participants, we will look at specifics at employers, in schools, in the health service or in youth work. We will also learn how people or institutions can build bridges through language and signs. Of course, there will be plenty of time for all the questions you've always wanted to ask.
Workshop organized by Rosa Hilfe Würzburg and vhs Würzburg & Umgebung e.V.
