Artist Heather Spears is coming to the Coast for an intensive three-day life drawing workshop. Presented by the Sunshine Coast Arts Council, Spears will be at the Arts Centre in Sechelt June 17 to 19 for the workshop, which will run from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. both days.
Spears is a well-known artist and writer, born and educated in Canada, living in Denmark. She has held more than 75 solo exhibitions and published 11 collections of poetry. She has three books on drawing and has illustrated numerous books and articles. She also draws courtroom, dance theatre and childbirth.
Specializing in drawing children, in particular premature and other threatened infants, she travels widely and has drawn in hospitals in the Middle East, Europe and America.
This workshop is the same as that presented in the book The Creative Eye by Spears. It consists of combined series of experiments in visual attention. There is also ample time for students to draw as they choose, but these periods occur in a framework of discussion so students learn more about how they approach, relate to and work through their drawings, thus increasing their awareness and understanding of the process. Students should agree to risk change in their methods and expectations, at least for the duration of the workshop.
All levels of experience are welcome, from beginners to professional.
The workshop fee is $195 per person and includes model fees and supplies. A fee of $50 is required upon registration.
Registration forms are available at www.scartscouncil.com.
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