The BIG DRAW X JENNIFER LAUREN GALLERY
Once again, The Big Draw has partnered this autumn with the Jennifer Lauren Gallery for three online workshops, led by disabled artists. See below for further details on each workshop, and click on the buttons to book your places. If you have any access requirements, please contact The Big Draw to make them aware. All Zoom sessions will have captions enabled.
DRAWING FEELINGS AND SENSATIONS with CARRIE RAVENSCROFT
Unleash your creativity with the guidance of Neurodivergent and Queer artist, Carrie Ravenscroft, in a drawing workshop that will awaken your senses! In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, our connection to the world around us transformed, even if just temporarily. Carrie's unique workshop invites you to rediscover the world through the captivating lenses of smell, touch, and taste. Whether you're an experienced artist or just exploring your creative side, this workshop welcomes everyone to harness the power of their senses. You'll delve into your senses, capturing the emotions they evoke and translate them into artistic expressions; creating work in whatever medium you desire. This will lead to a larger work incorporating many individual marks and interpretations created throughout and we'll provide you with a suggested list of items in advance of the workshop via email. Don't miss this opportunity to reconnect with your senses and express your unique perspective on sensory exploration.
Materials needed:
An edible, and a drinkable or high smelling “inspiration Item” (i.e. candy, fruit, crisps, essential oils, perfume, herbal tea, etc)
A selection of various art materials of your choice (i.e. paints, colouring pencils, inks). We will mix these
2 x sheets of A4 paper
1 x sheet of A3 paper
When: Tuesday 31 October, 6:30–8pm
Fee: £10, 20 places available – book through link below
Creating Soundscapes on Paper with Terence Wilde
Get ready to embark on a sensory journey of artistic expression guided by the incredibly talented and passionate gay artist and educator, Terence Wilde! Join us on 13 November for an online workshop that draws its inspiration from the awe-inspiring healing power of music. Terence Wilde is a visionary artist who has harnessed the transformative force of music to not only ignite his creativity but also to mold and shape his breathtaking visual art. In this session, Terence invites you to dive headfirst into this captivating experience in which you'll create artwork in response to listening to 3 pieces of music. Make marks, write words, and use colours in response to what you hear and how it makes you feel. This will then be explored in a larger work, drawing from the aspects that speak to you the most.
Materials needed:
A4 paper - a few sheets
Any art material that you feel comfortable working with, be that pencils, crayons, felt pens, watercolour paint, etc
When: Monday 13 November, 6:30–8:30pm
Fee: £10, 20 places available – book through link below
Connecting to the unseen through touch WITH CARA MACWILLIAM
Prepare to embark on a transformative journey deep within yourself, where emotions and creativity collide with disabled self-taught artist, Cara Macwilliam. For our last session in our Autumn/Winter workshops, you'll be encouraged to explore, touch, and connect closely with different art materials and explore your innermost thoughts and feelings. Using oven-dry clay, you'll craft a tangible representation of your emotional response. It's a hands-on journey of self-discovery through tactile artistry, where you'll shape and mold your feelings into a tangible form. This workshop is all about embracing the spirit of play, tapping into your intuition, and giving voice to the often unseen, yet profoundly felt, emotions that dwell within you. You'll unleash your inner artist, regardless of your prior experience, and to create something personal to you. You will need to buy your own clay to take part - see suggestions below.
Materials needed:
Oven-Hardening Polymer Modelling Clay ( Cara recommends this one ) or this one!
A personal object that invokes a strong memory for you
Pen & Paper
2 Different Art Materials & Paper to play with at the beginning of the session
When: Sunday 3 December, 11am–12:30pm
Fee: £10, 20 places available