LIFE DRAWING PLANTS ART & ECOLOGY STUDY GROUP
Join a small group at ASHBURTON ARTS CENTRE for an in-depth art study of plants. We will create work for a small Art and Ecology Exhibition.
Tuesdays 10am -12pm
11 JAN - 8 FEB weekly group, 5 wks £125 (The course has now started, but if you want to join please email artsbotanical@gmail.com)
(extra optional local field trip will be also be offered on Sat 30th Jan 10am-3pm £25)
Facilitated by Eleanor Darley, Artist and Transpersonal Art Counsellor
Over a series of weekly meetings we will engage in different observation and artistic techniques to make a beautiful study of the life of plants. Looking and drawing in-depth at the form and gesture to reveal the functionality and soul-nature of plants and flowers. Through the process with the plants we can ask questions for ourselves about the environment, or for personal enquiry.
As part of this study we will also work with inspiration from other artists, botanists and writers and develop out of our own imagination art that illustrates the awe inspiring connection, and potential well-being plants might offer both to individuals and communities.
The core intention will be to let this be a space for questions, an investigative and reflective artistic study to produce work that is both a response to observation and illustrates an active relationship and dialogue with nature. Work that is alive with the essence of the plants. It’s also important that the work lives and is seen, so we will invest in preparing work for exhibition as a group.
Materials are not supplied, details will be sent on booking. We will be using natural plant/fungi/mineral pigments and materials - plant colours, charcoal and locally made inks as we move away from chemical solvents, heavy metal oils, or plastic acrylics.
Full amount £125 for 5 week term
or secure space with £50 deposit (full amount due by start date, or you can arrange a payment plan)
Places are limited to 11 people
Please see here for Covid-safe rules and terms and conditions
Any queries, questions or if you just need to speak to understand the study more before booking please contact Eleanor Darley, artsbotanical@gmail.com 07890496556
“Many times I have tried to draw trees and not succeeded. I started out by using imitation. No one ever encouraged me to go further down that route, because the result was always lifeless, and bore no relation to the feeling that had driven me to try and draw the tree. Then, when I only used my feelings and my emotions I was also so taken by the beauty of the trunk its power and its mystery, that I couldn’t get past the main branches.” Henri Matisse
