Drawing with Mindfulness was started in 2018 by artist Rebecca Haysom as a series of observational drawing workshops with a focus on the psychology of creativity.
ABOUT REBECCA
Let’s begin with a particularly witchy drawing lecturer I had as a young art student who showed me how spellbinding drawing could be. In the twenty years since then, I've combined what I learnt from her, with everything I've learnt in the studio, which has really boiled down to an emphasis on process and the centrality and vitality of play.
Added to that, a life-long interest in storytelling, and a later degree in literature also shaped how I approach art and teaching. The classes are a way for me to weave together these dual passions and they allow me to a place to curate my wide-ranging interests - from cookbook illustrations to poetry.
My goal with all the classes is to create a space that stimulates curiosity, nurtures self-exploration and enhances creativity.
“ I have loved it so much - it’s the first time I’ve done any kind of drawing where I feel like I’m just enjoying the practice of drawing rather than focusing on the outcome. You structure the theory so well, and tell such lovely stories around each week’s theme”
— Kerry
“Thank you so much for the wonderful course! I loved your lightness and humor while doing the introductions exposing me to art work that I would never have encountered. I really learned a lot from you - not only in doing my drawings but also to be mindful of my environment and to focus carefully on the things around me”
— Marrianne
“ It is a very thoughtful exploration of drawing as a medium and a catalyst for making marks that express something. I have always been embarrassed by the squiggles that come out of my fingers and I am now drawing with great joy.”
— Brenda
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