Drawing & Creative Flow

If your inner child has been wanting to create art, learning to draw is a great place to start. Nearly every child loves to draw, but many of us get socialized out of it around the time we learn to read. That timing is no accident; our culture emphasizes left-brain thinking, which deals with symbols, language and time. When we dwell constantly in the left brain, it's very difficult to access the right brain, and consequently, to transition into that blissful state called "flow" - that timeless, wordless state that makes you feel like you're on vacation. Learning to draw and to access the right-side of the brain is both joyous and opens the gates to many other forms of art. In this three-hour, Saturday morning class, Nicolette Toussaint will teach basic drawing techniques by having participants sketch a floral still-life with soft pencils. You will learn about light and shadow and about achieving a full tonal range. In addition, you will learn some helpful techniques for quieting that harsh inner critic. We will draw for two hours, then break to get to know one another and get individual pointers from the instructor. Come join this class and get into your right mind! (Note: please bring any lunch or drinks you'll need for the 3-hour session. Drawing materials will be provided.)