After much consideration, I've decided it's not possible to move ahead with the clown workshop planned to start in July. The clown work demands that we are in close proximity, sharing props and costumes, in enclosed spaces for prolonged periods of time (even in July, I don't trust NL weather r.e. planning outdoor classes!).
Trying to work around restrictions by removing closeness from clown is antithetical to what it's all about. I feel it would be a greatly diminished experience. I also would never, ever want for this class to endanger anyone, especially those with compromised immune systems...which includes myself. While we've been doing well here in NL with the virus so far, I also don't think I can responsibly teach this workshop this year. It's taken me weeks to finalize this decision, and it wasn't made lightly. After consulting with fellow clown teacher Jan Henderson in Edmonton, we both agreed that we need to look to the integrity of the work we teach and accept that right now it isn't possible to do this training.
The clowns will need to garden and dream this summer...and hopefully burst forth with renewed zip and pizazz before too long!