3 HOUR ONLINE WORKSHOP
An introduction to drawing and mindfulness and how mindfulness can support greater confidence, creativity, and a sense of freedom when drawing. The workshop is suitable for beginners to mindful drawing including those with experience in one or other discipline.
Date: 23/06/24 Sunday 10-1pm
What is the workshop about?
An introduction to and exploration of the practice of drawing and mindfulness. Explore how engaging mindfulness when drawing can enliven your perception and presence of mind and stimulate creativity and a sense of freedom and creative flow. Through guided exercises, including drawing from observation and the imagination, explore how mindful drawing can support you to develop your drawing skills, confidence, and a light/playful engagement.
What will we cover?
An introduction to mindfulness and how it benefits drawing
Explore a variety of mindful drawing exercises to stimulate creativity and a refreshing response to drawing
A range of practices to engage sensory awareness, to enliven your perception and presence of mind, when drawing
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
Draw with more confidence, enjoyment and creative freedom
Identify how engaging mindfulness with drawing can support a light, playful and wholehearted approach, and enrich the drawing process
Engage in simple mindful drawing exercises to stimulate your creativity and inspiration
Employ a small toolkit of sensory mindfulness practices and ideas
Who for
The workshop is suitable for beginners in mindfulness, and those with experience or beginners in drawing
What to bring
pencil, pencil sharpener, eraser & 5 sheets of paper and any other drawing materials you’d like to use e.g. willow charcoal, soft chalk coloured pastels, coloured pencils…
Recommended paper size: A4 or A3