Digital Art - Drawing with an I-Pad

Learn how to draw with an I-Pad using Procreate with artist John Mathet. John will teach you the fundamentals including tools such as textures, layers and shading.

What to bring

- iPad (see below list of iPads that support Procreate).

• iPad Pro 12.9-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th generation)
• iPad Pro 11-inch (1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generation)
• iPad Pro 10.5-inch
• iPad Pro 9.7-inch
• iPad (5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, and 10th generation)
• iPad mini (5th and 6th generation)
• iPad mini 4
• iPad Air (3rd, 4th, and 5th generation)
• iPad Air 2

- Enough memory space for editing

- Pro-create program (own cost involved) Ensure that Procreate has been installed in your iPad prior to the workshop.

- Optional Apple pencil

Everyone is welcome with no prior knowledge necessary. Explore concepts using new techniques, meet people and share ideas.

If cost is a barrier, please make contact chantal.wynter@wyndham.vic.gov.au

This workshop is for people over 18 years old.

About John Mathet

John Mathet is a young South Sudanese artist and painter specialising in caricature and cartoon. Since John’s arrival to Australia in 2014, he has demonstrated his passion for art and community services particularly developing programs that empower young people across Wyndham. His accomplishments include the Wyndham Art Prize (People’s Choice Award), 2022 Youth Art Prize at Woods Street Art Space, Designing a Multicultural themed jumper for Werribee Football Club and many more. John has also showcased his talent in numerous art exhibitions across Wyndham and Hobsons Bay area while also running his own art classes for all ages.

‘One image can easily translate to a thousand words to anyone and to everyone’ 'It’s a language of Unity, that’s why I do it’, says John

instagram: john_k@johnsaw.art

Acknowledgment of Traditional Custodians

Wyndham City Council recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the first Peoples of Australia. We acknowledge the Bunurong and Wadawurrung Peoples as Traditional Owners of the lands on which Wyndham City operates. The Wadawurrung and Bunurong Peoples have and always will belong to the Werribee Yalook (river), creeks, stars, hills and red clay of this Country. We pay respect to their Ancestors and Elders who always have, and always will, care for Country and community today and for future generations.

Hero image: Photo by Kelly Sikkema

Portrait image: Courtesy of artist