What are Drawing Rules?
 
Drawing Rules are ideas we have picked up about what we can and cannot do when drawing. These are subconscious ideas received from all sorts of sources - education, family, friends, culture at large. In Jo’s work as an educator she has seen many, many rules at play whilst people draw. These rule are very restrictive and inhibiting. 
 
What are these workshops? 
 
This series of online classes  investigate the subconscious rules that hold us back from looser, more creative & more expressive drawing. Each class is structured around a single theme. Through questions, examples, demonstrations and exercises you will discover ways to break the drawing rules that may be holding you back. The theme for this class is WHERE. 
 
How can the location in which we draw impact our drawing? What ideas do we hold about where drawing happens? and how might these be holding us back? Where is drawing 'allowed'? Where is drawing 'not allowed'? 
 
This is an experimental class which will help you reflect on and take notice of how you draw. Each session will include experimental mark making and the application of techniques to other forms of drawing such as observational drawing. These classes are designed to get you PLAYING. 
 
This class is suitable for any level of experience 
 
This class is suitable for you if… 
 
You feel stuck in a rut 
You want to play more but don’t know how
You're open to exploring the places in which you might draw and how this might motivate, inspire and develop your drawing 
You tend to draw in the same ways, in the same places, perhaps even the same things... and you'd like to change that 
 
When? 
 
Classes take place on zoom, on Wednesday afternoons between 1 - 3pm (GMT). Your ticket includes access to a recording for 90 days. 
This purchase is your ticket to the class taking place on 22nd January 
 
What do I need for this workshop?
 
Ability to access zoom 
The zoom invite - which will be available to download on payment as well as shared with you by email 
 
Materials
 
ANY drawing materials are suitable for this class. 
This could include but is not limited to - marker pens, biros, pencils, crayons, pens, charcoal, graphite, soft pastels, oil pastels. 
As the emphasis will be on experimentation you might like to have a few materials accessible. 
 
Paper - any kind any size
But we encourage you to find some sort of large surface you can draw on - recycled cardboard, packing paper, or any large paper
 
Do ask if you have any questions! info@joblaker.com