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Beyond Representation

November 6, 2024 @ 19:00 - November 20, 2024 @ 21:00

£33.22

Beyond Representation: Drawing from Life and Imagination

Unlock your creative potential by pushing the boundaries of figure drawing, guided by the revolutionary practices of three groundbreaking artists—Max Ernst, Hilma af Klint, and Louise Bourgeois. This course will inspire you to move beyond conventional representation and find your unique artistic voice through imaginative and expressive drawing techniques. People with any level of artistic experience are welcome, from total beginners to established artists.

Through study of each artist’s approach to drawing, you’ll gain the confidence to break free from traditional figure drawing methods. We’ll explore how the unconscious mind, spirituality, and deeply personal symbolism can be harnessed to create evocative works that blend reality and imagination.

  • Max Ernst (6th Nov): Known for his surrealist drawings, Ernst used automatic drawing techniques to access the subconscious and explore the fantastic. We’ll experiment with surrealist methods like automatic drawing and frottage (rubbing) to discover how spontaneity and chance can lead to imaginative and otherworldly figures.
  • Hilma af Klint (13th Nov): A visionary of abstraction, Hilma af Klint’s work sought to visualise the spiritual and scientific realms beyond what is visible to the eye. Her mystical approach will inspire us to “blast apart” traditional figure drawing, incorporating music, meditation, and spiritual exploration to create forms that transcend the physical world.
  • Louise Bourgeois (20th Nov): Known for her deeply personal, symbolic drawings, Bourgeois used abstraction and symbolism as a means of processing emotions. Her imagery of spiders, spirals, and fragmented body parts invites us to tap into our own emotional landscapes. We’ll explore abstraction as a tool for self-expression, using personal symbols and motifs to create powerful, emotive drawings.

Throughout the course, you’ll engage in dynamic drawing exercises that blend observation (from photographs), memory, and imagination, encouraging you to push the boundaries of what figure drawing can be. Whether you’re seeking to refine your technique or develop a more expressive and imaginative style, this course will provide the tools and inspiration to take your work to the next level.

TERM Themed Life Drawing is streamed LIVE via Zoom on London UK time zone. Coordinated and delivered by professional artists Klaire Doyle, Anna FC Smith, and guests based in England.

£13.70 for a single class or £33.22 for all three.

To book: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-representation-drawing-from-life-and-imagination-tickets-1054467413419?aff=oddtdtcreator

Details

Start:
November 6, 2024 @ 19:00
End:
November 20, 2024 @ 21:00
Cost:
£33.22
Website:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/beyond-representation-drawing-from-life-and-imagination-tickets-1054467413419?aff=oddtdtcreator

Organiser

TERM Art Classes
Email
termartclass@gmail.com
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Venue

Online (Zoom)