AFTA Teaching Artist Marcie Wolf Hubbard led older adults at the Kensington Club in a series of hands-on art workshops and we are excited to share the artwork they created.

Much to the delight of the participants, Marcie arrived at each session with bags of found objects – vintage postcards, scraps of paper, pieces of costume jewelry, and a few items best termed as “unidentifiable”.   Marcie frequently uses found materials in her own artwork, and admits she is known for collecting items others would consider throw-away.

Participants used bits of paper and other odds and ends to make abstract geometric collages.  The members of the Kensington Club have rich life experiences that show in their artwork.

A PARTICIPANT WHO LEARNED JAPANESE IN WORLD WAR II INCLUDES JAPANESE CHARACTERS IN HIS COLLAGE.
A PARTICIPANT WHO LEARNED JAPANESE IN WORLD WAR II INCLUDES JAPANESE CHARACTERS IN HIS COLLAGE.
A RETIRED SCIENTIST CREATES HIS COLLAGE OUT OF BITS OF MOLECULAR STRUCTURES.

They combed through piles of vintage postcards and used their imaginations to expand the images beyond the edges of the card.

THE IMAGE ON THE POSTCARD GROWS TO CREATE A NEW WORLD.
THE IMAGE ON THE POSTCARD GROWS TO CREATE A NEW WORLD.
TRUDY CALLED THIS PIECE “HEY GOOD LOOKIN’, WHATCHA GOT COOKIN’?” IN HONOR OF A PHRASE HER LATE HUSBAND OFTEN SAID TO HER.
TRUDY CALLED THIS PIECE “HEY GOOD LOOKIN’, WHATCHA GOT COOKIN’?” IN HONOR OF A PHRASE HER LATE HUSBAND OFTEN SAID TO HER.

Memory boxes using found objects.

A TINY BOX HOLDS A LARGE WORLD.
A TINY BOX HOLDS A LARGE WORLD.

Our participants at the Kensington Club can’t wait to have Marcie back — and we’re eager to see what they make next time!