Expressive Nature Drawing Class

Build drawing confidence and loosen up by playing with inks, watercolours and expressive line work!



2.5 hours Class size 1 to 10 guests

  $80 - $85 (Afterpay available)
(Earlybird price of $80 applies if you book into a public session 30+ days ahead, otherwise $85 per guest when you book for 1 guest, $80/guest for 2+ guests. $50 per class surcharge applies for private classes)

Looking to overcome your fear of drawing? Do you like to draw but want to loosen up your line work? Join this nature drawing class today!
In this 2.5 hour workshop, you will create exciting visual imagery using a variety of drawing and sketching techniques using ink, mark making, watercolour and expressive line work.
You'll spend a relaxing couple of hours drawing objects from our studio's extensive Natural History collection, where we have a huge variety of seed pods, leaves, sea shells, pinned insects, banksia cones and more.
Your tutor Sandra will guide you through a series of drawing exercises designed to disrupt traditional approaches and empower you to think differently about drawing.
During the session, you will:
  • Learn to draw without relying on pencils and erasers
  • Try using sticks, feathers, and other non-traditional tools
  • Move towards subjective responses not realistic representations
  • Engage in expressive mark making and playfulness that will bring out your personality in your art
By the end of the class, you will take home your collection of experimental sketches to continue playing at home!
This workshop will take place in our upstairs workshop space, which is accessible via a staircase with a landing. If you have any accessibility concerns, please message us, and we’ll arrange to use the downstairs space instead.

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Knowledge required
Suitable for everyone including curious beginners, and particularly if you want to build drawing confidence or to loosen up a bit.
 
What you'll get
  • Two and a half hours of tuition, all materials and paper supplied.
  • You'll go home with a series of experimental sketches which document your process so you can continue playing at home.
What to bring
  • Notebook and pen for note-taking (optional).
  • Apron and nametag.
  • All drawing materials and paper are supplied.

Suitable for

This class is great for individuals and couples as well as for a date idea, team building activity or hens party.

This experience would also be a unique gift for her, gift for mum or gift for couples.

Location

Hive Studios, Unit 13/10 Depot Street, Banyo QLD

Art from the Urban Wilderness is located at Hive Studios in the suburb of Banyo, 15 km from the centre of Brisbane City. By Car – via the Gateway Motorway, take Exit 112 at the Nudgee Service Centre. By Train – walk from Northgate Station (2 kilometres) or Banyo Station (1.2 kilometres) or catch an uber or taxi from the station (1-2 minutes drive).

Your teacher can also travel within 50 kms of Banyo, to a venue of your choice for a private class

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Sandra Pearce

Sandra Pearce

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Sandra Pearce is a Brisbane/Meanjin based artist working with artist books, printed images and paper installations. Her art practice responds to ideas relating to nature-human conflicts, the impacts of urbanisation and the human manipulation of landscape.

Sandra has exhibited widely in both regional and private art galleries and has participated in several artist-in-residence programs including Curtin Springs (NT) and Cataract Gorge (TAS).




Your host

Art from the Urban Wilderness
Art from the Urban Wilderness

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female Women-owned

Art from the Urban Wilderness is a large community art studio located at Hive Studios in Banyo, northside Brisbane/Meanjin.
The studio was founded by artist Sandra Pearce in 2021, and specialises in printmaking, papermaking, drawing, sketching and artist books. We offer workshops, courses, social art days, and artist talk events.
Our mission is to build an inclusive art community that nurtures creative authenticity, confidence and resilience. We also believe in the power of art to break the cycle of disaffection towards nature, to enrich lives and inspire care for the environment.
Our studio is also available for hire for creative events, meetings, gatherings, and art workshops.

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