Circus of the Curious and the Misbegotten

Step right up, my fine and freakish friends! Behind this tent flap lies wonders—a traveling troupe of curious souls and misbegotten marvels, built from bits and bones of forgotten things. We’ll create our own sideshow icons: part saint, part scoundrel, all spectacular. Using found objects, sculptural materials, and acrylic paint, we’ll conjure a carnival of characters—tattooed mystics, maniacal strongmen, contortionist clowns: oddities born of rust, relics, and imagination. Expect painted alchemy, assemblage wizardry, and tall tales of woe and wonder. Learn to age, adorn, and assemble something that feels plucked from a carnival’s corner stall—a sight strange and sublime. Gather your scraps and wonders, broken bits, and blessed mistakes. The circus is rolling into town—and you are part of the act.

Class size 20

Level Beginner and above

Instructor: Michael deMeng

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