Live Drawing Class: The Oceanic Form

Live Drawing: The Oceanic Form

CALLING ALL “AT HOME” ART HEAUX OCEANIC MVPFAFF+ BADDIES, ALPHABET MAFIA ALLIES AND SEKI DOODLERS.
Join Corban Estate Arts Centre this 2025 Pride month, for Live Drawing: The Queer Oceanic Form, facilitated by Mel Aluesi.
Live drawing classes have been a staple of an artist’s education dating back to the 1st century. The original formula of palagi, cis-gendered, “heterosexual” (Michelangelo totally had a thing going on with David lol) men embodying the role of the muse, no longer holds relevance in the globalised, ever-connected 21st century.

Mel Aluesi wishes to see relatable representations in fine art. A firm believer of doing-it-yourself,
Aluesi is passionate about facilitating spaces of māfana. With the support of Corban Estate Arts
Centre, the attendees will be guided through a two-hour session to hone their skills in depicting the
Oceanic form. How does an artist accurately depict a Polynesian form? How does one accurately
depict Tatau on skin? Where are the depictions of the brown alphabet mafia (MVPFAFF/LGBTQAI+)
baddies? 

Queer famili of all skill levels welcome. 
Spaces are limited, all materials are provided.

Details:
MVPFAFF+ / LGBTQAI+/ Takatāpui / Queer attendees only please
Where: Corban Estate Arts Centre
When: 1pm – 3pm, 2nd February 2025
18+ only
This venue is wheelchair accessible by lift.

E kai after the session to break the tapu and to get to know each other :)