How a workshop in Montreal helped channel my inner clown
A clown workshop in Montreal, led by Catherine Cédilot, brought together participants from various backgrounds to explore their inner clowns. The author, Harriet Alida Lye, reflects on her past experiences with clowning and its impact on her life and writing. This workshop served as a personal journey for Lye, reconnecting her with a part of herself she had not engaged with for years.
- ▪The workshop titled 'Seeing and Being Seen' took place in a church basement in Montreal.
- ▪Participants included both amateur and professional clowns, highlighting a diverse range of experiences.
- ▪Harriet Alida Lye's upcoming novel, 'Motherclown', explores themes of self-discovery through clowning.
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Open this photo in gallery:Harriet Alida Lye and participants at Catherine Cédilot’s 'Seeing and Being Seen' clown workshop, in April.Photography by Shelby Fenlon/The Globe and MailShareSave for laterPlease log in to bookmark this story.Log InCreate Free AccountClown school is in a cold church basement near Metro Jarry in Montreal. There’s electrical tape on the black vinyl floor, and black velvet curtains held together with bull-dog clips. The instructor, Catherine Cédilot, has titled the workshop “Seeing and Being Seen.” There are 11 of us, ranging in age from 30 to 70, from all across North America.
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