Shadows of the Soul: A Self-Love Workshop

Looking for a Valentine’s Day treat that nourishes your soul? Join transdisciplinary artist HOPE McCorkle for a workshop inspired by her recent solo exhibition “dancing with my shadows: a journey to self-discovery” at the Creative Alliance (Baltimore, MD). Show yourself some love by expressing your essence through reflective journaling and collage, creating a self-portrait that represents your most radiant parts. This iteration of the Shadows of the Soul workshop series focuses on honoring the love within, with writing prompts emphasizing self-love, gratitude, and self-compassion!

Shadow work involves exploring and integrating the hidden, unconscious aspects of one’s personality. Rooted in Jungian psychology, it delves into suppressed emotions and unresolved issues, fostering self-awareness, self-love, and personal growth. By addressing and embracing the “shadow,” individuals strive for wholeness, acceptance, and balance.

Attendees will learn more about shadow work and its role in self-love, write a love letter to themselves, and create collage self-portraits highlighting their attributes, all materials provided and no experience necessary. This workshop is best suited for ages 18+, feel free to bring photos or any materials you feel inspired to incorporate. Delightful refreshments will be offered, catering to a romantic evening with yourself! Take home your self-portrait and a few writing prompts to support and encourage your journey to self-discovery. Take some time to love on yourself today and always!

Where: Creativity Center, 3137 Eastern Ave. Baltimore, MD 21224
When: THU FEB 13| 6-8 PM
Age Range: Adults
Cost: $30 standard, $25 members
Materials: All materials provided! Please bring 2-3 favorite photos of yourself for the class!

ABOUT THE ARTIST

HOPE (Tonisha Hope McCorkle) is an award-winning transdisciplinary artist, performer, and educator whose canvas is not just a surface, but a portal for healing. She creates transformative and emotionally sensual works of art through painting, collage, movement, and sculpture. Weaving together motifs of memories, mental health, and shadow work, HOPE communicates the intricacies of divine femininity through the lens of self-portraiture, sacred feminine symbolism, and the female gaze. Her creations provide a space for introspection, inviting viewers to explore the profound processes of transformation, intimacy, healing, self-discovery, and hope.

Born in Washington, D.C. and raised in Prince Georges County, MD, HOPE holds a BFA in Studio Art with a concentration in Psychology from New York University. HOPE has received various awards and recognitions, including MSAC Creativity Grants, a DC CAH Art Bank Grant, a 2024 Andy Warhol Foundation’s GritFund Grant, and a feature in BmoreArt Magazine. Her work has been exhibited in renowned institutions and includes permanent installations at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library in Washington, D.C., as well as a mural at the Baltimore Convention Center.

Currently living and working in Baltimore, Maryland, HOPE serves as an Educator at the American Visionary Art Museum and as an Artist-in-Residence with Creative Alliance. Her vision extends beyond herself, embracing a higher purpose that dives deep into the soul and invites others to join her on a journey of hope, healing, and self-exploration.