Drawing with Mindfulness was started in 2018 by artist Rebecca Haysom as a series of drawing workshops with a focus on the psychology of creativity.

ABOUT REBECCA

As a young art student I had a particularly witchy lecturer who showed me how spellbinding drawing could be. In the two decades since then, I've learnt a lot about working in the studio and how to keep it vital and enchanted, which has boiled down to an emphasis on process and the centrality of play.

A life-long interest in storytelling and literature have 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 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, encourages self-exploration and nurtures creativity and compassion.

“ 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.”