Hi Artists, I've been thinking a lot about the third place lately. About how this project can be better at being a third place. The third place is the public space you go that isn't home (the first place) or work (the second place). It's your favorite coffee shop, the local pub, a yoga studio, church, the playground.
My third place is my art studio. I can't go because of the quarantine and miss not being there. With the limited art supplies at home I'm creating in my journal and sketch books by joining on line groups and participating daily. I also dance with friends, via Zoom, every day at 5:00 PM. Not the same, but if helps seeing other's art work and seeing my friends for that half hour every day. Some joy in these sad times.
My third place is my art studio. I can't go because of the quarantine and miss not being there. With the limited art supplies at home I'm creating in my journal and sketch books by joining on line groups and participating daily. I also dance with friends, via Zoom, every day at 5:00 PM. Not the same, but if helps seeing other's art work and seeing my friends for that half hour every day. Some joy in these sad times.
There is an old quarry, now a swimming hole, close to my home in the middle of the city. I escspe to swim there daily... once the ice is gone.
My 3rd place is my acro people. We can do it anywhere (a studio, a park) but it's a partner practice and we miss each other and our movement practice.