Introductory Evening

This is the first night of a a 6 week series. You are welcome to join us for the evening and then decide if the course is right for you...

We are combining two of my favourite things... Life Drawing and Intuitive Painting

Art of Flow encourages you to unleash your own unique style and creative flow. You can come to the whole series or single sessions.

It is suitable for both seasoned artists and beginners.

At Create or Die, we believe that creativity is an innately human trait, and that we all have an artist inside of us that has either been fed or starved. Come feed your creative soul with our wonderful teacher Gabbi Lancaster.

Week 1 - Introductory evening

Essence & Feeling Flow

Our dynamic & expressive model, Jaqi, who is a dancer will inspire expressive gestural responses from us.

Starting with blind contour drawing which is one of the keys to really seeing... these drawings are all about the experience, not so much about the result, although I often love the pure quality in the line, the honesty and sensitivity (sometimes hilarity).

Later we will explore the gesture exercise using a variety of mediums: drawing and painting with energy & freedom, from a place of feeling.

Gesture

can open you to peak experiences

By provoking...

By giving you a situation

with which the mind cannot cope...

...new doors can open

where other perceptions blossoming you

and as you relax

and let go

the surprises of creativity

arrive and overtake you...

Drawing & painting in your unique style, with a playfulness that offers freedom from expectation the session will culminate with a surprisingly honest and raw artwork.

Intuitive painting is a playful process; freeing your creative self and releasing anything that gets in the way of full creative expression. You will be supported to be courageous, experiment and take risks. Exploring line, gesture, colour, observation, awareness, feeling and personal intuitive expression with a multitude of materials.

“Part of the magic of blind drawing is the impossibility of doing it wrong. This makes it the perfect antidote to perfectionism, because its first and only step is to abandon any hope of perfection. But inevitably, almost by accident, your hand will produce little slivers of excellence — a nose that looks exactly right, an inscrutable expression on someone’s face....” Sam Anderson

INCLUDED

Professional Art facilitator
A professional Art Model
Easel for each student
Inclusive and Inspiring environment
All art materials (& you can bring any of your own favourites if you like)
Light refreshments served during the break

THE ART OF FLOW - a 6-week series
An adventure in life drawing & intuitive painting using mixed media.

For the past 15 years, Gabbi has been working with humans (both children & adults!) to help them awaken to their own creativity and artistic freedom.

"Whilst studying Art & Anatomy at Art School in the 80's, I realised we were learning much more than drawing and painting. It was an awakening and deepening of perception and sensitivity; a way of being.

Since then, and throughout my practice, I have experienced moments, of being in an altered state, meditative, it was spiritual and I loved that mysterious feeling.

I love to create a nurturing environment that will support each participant and their unique process."

Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced artist, this unique course is designed to develop your perception and visual skill.

The energy and spirit of the human form is fundamental, it is the thread that runs throughout this course.

Drawing a live model is the most direct way I know to learn how to access your innate visual skills, which can then be applied to drawing or painting, or any visual medium.

You won't just be learning 'how to' but will be tapping into your unique creativity to respond personally and with meaning to our models.
Using music and dynamic drawing exercises it is possible to make an instant connection, bypassing your analytical brain and moving into creative flow.

These moments of 'flow' or being 'in the zone' is where the magic happens and drawings emerge without effort. Being in these states enhances a sense of wellbeing and joy that filters into your daily life.