Since the last lockdown, I’ve been attending amazing classes by other creatives.a constant has been Kaia Hawkins, who offers a wonderful dance art writing combo that really works for me. Check out what they do here: https://www.kaiakindness.com/ Encouraged by my own experience, I’ve also just taught my first art class online. It was the last…
UPDATE – This class will be either in person starting 5th Oct, or on zoom weekly depending on our level. Places still available. Anti-perfectionism Drawing Class open for booking
A space to relax, play, learn, and loosen up together. A series of 4 creative workshops to get together, connect and explore through anti-perfectionist, expressive drawing. We will make abstract, expressive drawings, and also draw a model for 2 sessions. This class is a development from the live sessions and online sessions developed after our first…
Queer and trans drawing class
Getting the message loud and clear that people want another round of #queerandtransdrawingclass I just was asked to describe what’s different about it. When I started, I thought it needed to be really specific content. But actually, a space where we respect pronouns, bodies, self determination, and vulnerability, as well as being gently creative together,…
Episode 4 – Anti Perfectionisn (lockdown) Recovery class.
Kia ora! “So you just, draw that squashiness that — soft — squishy perhaps? — cheek, two cheeks.“ Welcome to Episode 4. This is the final one in this series, so I invite you to use whatever materials you’ve been really enjoying! Pastels or watercolour pencils will work well, but if you’re loving charcoal, or…
A love letter to my heart – the studio
A couple of years ago, I drew a picture of how all the parts of what I do for work connect. Teaching, facilitation, service design, exhibiting, studio. What I learnt, was that the studio is the heart. It is the heart that pumps the blood to everything else. There are red lifelines reaching to each…
Episode 3 of The Anti-Perfectionism (lockdown) recovery class – ‘Our Walk – Our Home’
Kia ora koutou, Welcome to Episode 3! In this episode we look at movement and building. You’ll need a range of materials, which are all described in the first part of the recording. I invite you to listen to that part, then hit pause and get set up for a lovely just over an hour…
Sensitivity of touch – Episode 2 of the Anti-Perfectionism (lockdown) Recovery Sessions
Kia ora koutou, Welcome to the second episode of the Anti-Perfectionism (lockdown) recovery sessions. This one is just under an hour, and it’s called ‘Sensitivity of touch’. These sessions have been developed in response to Covid 19 and all the stress and change we’re all going through at the moment. The hope is that it…
The Anti-Perfectionism (lockdown) Recovery Sessions #1 – ‘Arriving with Ourselves’
Kia ora koutou! Welcome, to episode 1 of the Anti-Perfectionism (lockdown) Recovery Sessions. Just like the title says, this is about relaxing, playing, and letting what wants to come out, come out, just the way it is. It is audio only, so you can listen along and do it your way. There’s no model of…
Expressive Life Drawing class dates
Expressive Life Drawing At Toi poneke, Abel Smith St, Thursday 29th, October, 12th nov, 19th Nov, 26th Nov, 3rd Dec, 10th Dec, 6 – 8pm Learn to draw, or hone your skills with new, surprising and fun exercises. We generate a wide variety of marks and approaches to drawing, diving in and covering our pages…
Free online drawing class! The Anti-Perfectionism (lockdown) recovery sessions
Kia ora I’m Sian, and I’m here to offer you a free online drawing class. It’s in response to Covid 19, and all the change happening in the world at the moment. It’s called the Anti- Perfectionism Recovery Sessions, and it’s a series of 4 drawing sessions using colour, charcoal, collage and writing that you…
