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Wabi Sabi Mentoring

Wabi Sabi Mentoring โ€” Art as Existence

We are the artwork. This is the foundational premise of a mentoring path conceived for those who perceive an internal misalignment and recognize in Wabi Sabi philosophy a necessary return to essence. Operating strictly on an aesthetic and existential plane, this process engages the total ecology of a life โ€” inner space, domestic environment, rhythms of attention โ€” through deep phenomenological exchange and the discipline of the studio.

By integrating mindfulness meditation, raw clay sculpture, and the contemplative listening to color, daily routines and living spaces are gradually cleared of accumulated artifice, returning to a pre-conceptual simplicity where the physical environment becomes a direct extension of the Self. A tailor-made journey, not a program.

Individual pathways combine tactile and artistic processes with existential and spatial inquiry, designed for individuals, architects, and professionals seeking to realign their way of inhabiting the world with the quiet poetry of impermanence. Admission is subject to a preliminary orientation interview to assess alignment and intent. Sessions conducted in person at the Milan Atelier or remotely via Zoom.

 

 

MANUELA METRA

Manuela Metra รจ un’artista visiva contemporanea e Wabi Sabi ceramic artist, diplomata presso l’Accademia di Belle Arti San Luca. Da oltre venticinque anni sviluppa una pratica plastico-pittorica che indaga la forza viscerale della materia attraverso la scultura contemporanea, l’estetica zen e i processi della trasformazione. Il suo lavoro prende forma mediante l’impiego di grรจs naturali, wild clay e pigmenti preparati personalmente. รˆ fondatrice di Celadon โ€“ Wabi Sabi Academy, spazio dedicato allo studio della ceramica, alla sperimentazione sulla materia e all’approfondimento del rapporto tra terra, acqua e forma.