Sculpting at the Johnson was the perfect way to de-stress after my prelims! After a week of doing nothing but studying, this was a great way to relax with my friends from Rose House. I’ve always liked doing art as a means of stress relief, but I have had trouble finding the time to do so. Last Sunday afternoon was the perfect time to take a break and work with an art medium that I rarely get to work with. Sculpting with clay was highly therapeutic, especially throwing it onto the table to flatten it. Overall, my friends and I had a lot of fun and were able to forget about the stress of prelims for a little bit. The Johnson is also beautiful, and as someone who enjoys art, it was very cool to see. It was also very inspiring to create in the museum with beautiful works of art everywhere. Even though we cannot drink from the mugs we made, they add a nice decoration for our dorm room. So far, this was my favorite Rose Scholar event.
Rose Scholars Fall 2018
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Wow, I’m glad you had as much fun as I did! I agree that throwing the clay on the table was very enjoyable and a means of stress-relief. I wish we were able to go back whenever we wanted and create other things out of clay or other materials. I hope Rose house continues to do this event as many people seem to have fun, regardless of their artistic ability.
Throwing the clay was one of the highlights for sure! I agree that amidst all this stress it was really good to do something fun that took our minds away from everything. I agree that it would be fun to go back whenever and be able to relax at anytime needed but I believe that the museum itself can also serve as a way to relieve stress. I have only gone there for classes but from the little I saw I think it would be amazing to simply spend some time there just taking in all the art. This was definitely a great event that helped me see the importance of relaxation amidst the high stress times.