Drawing the Unconscious

Let intuition, dreams and other unconscious thoughts guide your drawing subject matter

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In this course, students will be encouraged to connect to their unconscious through drawing. Students explore what happens when they try to let go of conscious thinking and work more intuitively in their art practice. During each class, students will practice automatic drawing (similar to what the Surrealists were doing in the 1920s), free-form drawing and 'no-editing' exercises. The creation of ink blots and doodling will be used as starting points for picture making. The course will also include meditation exercises and drawing inspired from dreams. Drawing materials and process will focus on mixed media and collage. By doing this work, students will explore what lies below the surface in their unconscious while finding new images and techniques for their art practice. This class is ideal for those who love to draw and are curious to see what new images might come up during these explorations. Suitable for all levels. THURSDAYS, JAN 8 - APR 2, 6PM - 9PM IN-PERSON

Cancellation Policy

Please contact the school to withdraw from a course or workshop. Refund Policy: To receive a refund for a course, the school must be notified in writing. Amount refunded is dependent on whether request is made before or after commencement of course. An administration fee will be deducted from amount refunded. If the Vancouver Island School of Art cancels a course, a full refund will be issued. For more details on the specifics of the Refund Policy, please refer to website: https://vancouverislandschoolart.com/refund-policy