THE NAME “LABORATA STUDIO’ WAS CREATED TO DESCRIBE THE CONNECTION OF AN ARTISTS’ PATH WITH THE JOURNEY TAKEN ON A LABYRINTH.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN, PAUSE, SETTLING THE MIND, NOTICING BODY + BREATH. THE JOURNEY BEGINS….LOOSENING, UNBINDING, UNVEILING, EMPTYING, CLEANSING + PURIFYING, CREATING SPACE FOR INSPIRATION, CREATIVITY, AND THE GIFTS TO COME.
ARRIVING AT CENTER, REFLECTING INWARD, THE HEART OPEN-RESTING HERE.A REFLECTION ON THE OFFERINGS OF THIS MOMENT IN TIME-THE MYSTERY OF THE UNKNOWN, AT TIMES OBVIOUS AND OTHER TIMES OBSCURE.
RETRACING THE STEPS TO RETURN-REMEMBERING, RECEIVING, SURRENDERING, OPEN TO VIEW THE THREADS OF CREATIVE AWAKENING, STREAMING THROUGH THE BODY.
About My Journey…
My Training…..My formal training began in the 1980’s as a Design Major focusing in illustration, textiles and the 3-dimensional mediums. After having children, I completed a Recreation Therapy Certification, mainly in art, music and movement, working primarily with the elders and focusing on those suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease.
I later acquired a Masters in Integrated Art while teaching Fine Arts at the High School level. (21 years-teaching painting, drawing, sculpture, ceramics, jewelry and making art with glass) I opened my jewelry studio to students -“Laborata Studio” in 2002, offering a variety of Metalsmithing classes and workshops in the evening for adults. I have studied and continue to study metalsmithing techniques. I enjoy sharing metallurgy with students and offering them support for their creative endeavors.
After years of practice and interests in Eastern philosophy and Traditional Chinese medicine, I completed the following 4 programs: a 200 hr. RYT yoga and 2-300 hr. RYT yoga, a 300 hr. in TCM + Qigong and a Grand Reiki Master level. I have always felt a deep connection for sharing perspectives and techniques through a variety of sources and mediums. I have recently created several “Community Art for Stress Reduction” workshops, to address the habitual stress we all endure, whether it be our daily life’s struggles, the effects of illness, or the shifting changes in our world, along with 2 Detox Acupuncture clinic days.
I find great joy in providing a setting for individuals to explore, release, and restore harmony to their well-being, finding their way back to home; whether this be through Community Self care Classes, Chakra + Acupuncture Sessions, Movement, or Private sessions.
Carol Ellis