TO SEE A FLOWER
5th - 8th OCTOBER | PRINCE ALBERT
After unusually generous rainfall this year, here in our semi-desert town and surrounds, we are experiencing a once-in-a-lifetime bloom of veld flowers. The scale, the intensity, and the variety of these flowers has left me feeling flummoxed by an inadequacy of perception- it's as if I don't know how to see what I'm seeing.
Nudged by this curious state, and inspired by Georgia OKeefe's philosophy, this upcoming workshop is an exploration into what it takes 'to see a flower'. What can nature teach us about our relationship with time, and about perception and attention? We'll work with a variety of mediums and mindful drawing exercises that take inspiration from the natural environment, both in studio and in the local landscape.
Details below.
(Image: Ellsworth Kelly, Chrisanthemum, 1965)
TO SEE A FLOWER: DRAWING IN NATURE WORKSHOP
5th Thurs 5-7PM: Welcome and Introductory talk
6th Fri AM | PM: Guided veld walk | Studio activities
7th Sat AM | PM: Drawing in the Swartberg | Studio activities
8th Sun 9AM-1PM: Studio integration and closing brunch
WORKSHOP COST: R4200
Includes all materials, morning refreshments, veld walk with ecologist Dr SueDean, and closing brunch.
Accommodation not included.
**Please note this workshop requires 2-3 hours gentle walking/being in an outdoor terrain on both Friday and Saturday.
BOOKINGS CLOSE 18th SEPTEMBER
I absolutely loved every minute of every day. You are an amazing teacher, the research you do and pearls of wisdom you offer - the experience is so wonderful. I hope this is the first of many more Art Adventures to come.
Mariette
I enjoyed all the activities and especially the emphasis on different ways of seeing. Thank you for a truly memorable heartwarming and inspirational few days. I loved every minute. Kathy
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