Ref: SWE29466
Learn sensory walking and drawing approaches to deeply observe the raw spirit of place and of self. Through reflective exercises, review the work to make a series of evocative drawings on a found theme.
Sensory drawings can suggest strong images, memories or feelings. They have an immediacy in terms of recognition of something in the work, which is often intangible or other wordly. The spirit of place is the sacred character of place; what you notice reveals as much about you as the place itself.
The course begins with an immersive woodland walk. You will be encouraged to enter into the imaginal realm of the forest, to let the tree be a figure, or branches a nest, bringing memory to what you observe through what it reminds you of. Nature connection exercises will be given to provoke you to experience and draw what you encounter, noting any symbols, creatures, shapes, etc. that call to you. Studio research will support you to reflect, write about and interpret the drawings to further your ideas. You will then explore your theme, developing a series of drawings extending the ideas, further supported by discussions.
By the end of the course, you will have gained a deeper sense of place and self, developed your ideas and imagination through drawing, know how to connect to nature in meaningful and intuitive ways using a variety of senses and be more confident drawing in the forest.
Arrival Day - this is the first date listed above
Courses start early evening. Residential students to arrive from 4pm, non-residential students to arrive by 6.45pm.
6.45pm: Welcome, followed by dinner (included).
8 - 9pm: First teaching session, attendance is essential.
Daily timetable
Classes 9.15 - 5pm, lunch is included.
From 6.30pm: Dinner (included for residential students).
Evening working - students may have access to workshops until 9pm, but only with their tutor's permission and provided any health and safety guidelines are observed.
Last day
Classes 9.15am - 3pm, lunch is included.
Residential students are to vacate their rooms by 10am please.
(This timetable is for courses of more than one day in length. The tutor may make slight variations)
Programme Coordinator - Foundation Diploma in Art and Design
Tiffany Robinson studied interactive media for her MA (2005) making art films and immersive sci-art installations on perception and nanoscale. She is currently a tutor, mentor (The Art of Enquiry) and walking artist making intuitive drawings using natural and digital media. Her work deals with a post-modern estrangement from nature towards a being more than human through alignment with nature.
Residential option available. Find out accommodation costs and how to book here.
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