Name: Mindful Drawing Kit (A4)
Brand: There's Only Make
Price: 25 GBP
Availability: InStock

This is a life drawing class but not as you’ve ever experienced it before. You'll be using your own body to inspire your drawings while also learning some some great tips for life drawing IRL.
The class is all about moving your body and getting into a flow state of mind, where time both stands still and flies by. It is perfect both for beginners who are nervous about picking up a pencil and seasoned life-drawers who want a new way of looking at the human body when they get back out to their normal classes. 

You can use any materials you have to hand:
- I like to draw with an 8B pencil and an eraser but a biro will do just as well.
- I draw in an A4 sketchbook but lined paper or the back of a bill will work perfectly well. Please have something to lean on as we won’t be sitting at a table, you will need to move around a bit.
- You will also need a bit of space to move in, just enough that you can stretch your body in all directions without hitting anything
- A comfortable floor surface for sitting/laying on e.g. a carpet or yoga mat

Feel Yourself (in a life drawing class)

Drop-in Lockdown Life Drawing

Charlotte

Loved this class! A brilliant way to keep up your drawing skills during lockdown, Alice got us doing loads of different drawing exercises to  think differently about perspective - particularly liked the audience participation and use of yoga poses!

Alice was amazing. She has taught me a new way of looking at my subjects. I thoroughly enjoyed the course and look forward to more drawing.

Bhavna Oza

Alice was an incredibly friendly teacher. Her class really lifted my spirits in lockdown times. I’ve done a few life drawing classes over the years but this one was completely unique. combining yoga poses with art was a cool way to think about the figure-I really don’t think I’ve ever studied my toes in that much detail! Will definitely join Alice’s online class again. 

Rachael

I found the session really liberating. I tend to get a bit irritable usually just sitting in life drawing so it was soooo nice to move around.
 I absolutely loved drawing the position IN the position. It totally changed how I drew. Its like I became the pencil! So cool! I loved the emphasis on feeling your weight and pressure on the floor and being invited to interpret it as abstract or literal. The skeleton proportion exercise at the start really helped too. I remembered the elements as I was working. Very nice to be working on the floor too. Alice is a really reassuring tutor. And  it was loads of fun!

Freya

Alice is a wonderful, calming presence and very encouraging to novices and pros alike. I would do this class again - it was a lovely change and I had fun exploring my arty abilities!

Louise Range

Alice's class was great! She really makes you feel comfortable and it was both a fun and relaxing way to spend some time. I also left with some great tips on improving my drawing techniques.

Alice Dainton

Thank you so much Alice! I learnt a lot about scale and positioning, and also had a really good stretch :-) Will definitely join in again, I really enjoyed myself! 

Emma Keller

This was a lovely relaxing, creative and fun class! Alice was a great teacher, very reassuring and encouraging while I tried to work out how my body works while drawing it. It was great to put my mind to work in a totally different way

Richard Brand

This class was amazing!  Alice was an excellent teacher, guiding is expertly through the class and even helped a novice like me to draw something half decent.  The hour whizzed by, and I would definitely take this class again, thank you Alice!

Thom Hoffman

I am a complete artistic amature and I really enjoyed the poses and the activities. I've always struggled with drawing and Alice's class changed how I thought about the process, and gave me some interesting new perspectives to experiment with. Great activity to do with friends as anyone from beginners to experienced artists will get a lot out of it.

John Greensted

This was a great innovative class for people of all abilities to develop their drawing skills and understanding of the human form. Thanks Alice!

Sue Chin

Really enjoyable and fun class!! This isn't your standard life drawing class; you'll be challenged to perceive and draw the human form in new and different ways. Alice is a brilliant teacher and I'll definitely be booking for another class :)

James Francis

I found the class an entirely relaxing, fun and nourishing experience. Alice is engaging and informative and creates a calm environment and challenged my way of thinking when it comes to drawing. Most uplifting, thanks I will definitely be booking again!

Arianna Lefevre

I enjoyed this class immensely- what a unique experience! Alice’s welcoming and calm presence makes you feel at ease straight away, all the better to inspire greater creativity.

Thanks Alice!


Eleanor Hopwood

A brilliant class that made you think differently about your body and how it can be interpreted through drawing. Highly recommend!!!

Lea James

So much fun and learning in an hour, can wait to practice and attend more sessions. Highly recommend 

Daniela Rossi

I really enjoyed the class. I learnt new skills, and able to express myself. while relaxing. Alice is  a really good teacher, able to make a relaxing and stimulating lessons at the same time with the ability of proposing tasks which require the use of technical  and creativity skills. Thanks Alice. 

Abigail Fekete

Brilliant! Very chilled, fun and informative. Highly recommend this course :0) thank you Alice. 

Alison Arnold

Great class, Alice was very encouraging and I learned some really interesting things. An excellent way to start my evening. Thank you! 

Issi Gane

I really enjoyed this class and found Alice a thoughtful and interesting teacher. It was great to approach life drawing from a different angle and purely focus on being present and observing my own body. It felt very mindful. 

James Robins

A very fun, friendly and refreshing evening. I was wondering how this would work virtually, but it was actually really good and a great practice to get you thinking about drawing in different ways. Open to any levels and a great way to end a pandemic weekend.

A Mac

This is an amazing class! Alice is so knowledgeable and encouraging and really made us look at ourselves and think about our human form in a completely different way. Using senses other than direct sight, for eg imaginary sight, but also touch, and the sensations of feel, which included representing the sensations of stretching and bending. Truly inspirational and I left it with a new understanding of drawing and a thirst to learn more.

A very stimulating and different approach to drawing that was fun and absorbing.  I learnt stuff too!  Alice is a very good teacher and I would recommend anyone do this class, whether you are new to art or experienced artist.  


jackie smith

This was a great class with Alice - both fun and thought provoking. It made me think of drawing and how I occupy space in a completely different way and achieved some really interesting results. I would highly recommend and would easily suit everyone from a complete beginner to an experienced artist. Thanks Alice!

Lisa Keane

This was a wonderful class! At the beginning, Alice talked about the aim of the session being to experience 'flow', a state we all want to get to. And her inspired exercises really did get me there! I got an insight into a way of making art that I had not had before. She also made us all feel simultaneously relaxed and excited to have a go. Thank you, Alice - I would love to do another class with you sometime. 

Use your own body to improve your life drawing skills until you can get back to drawing from life

In this class you will learn about the proportions and the structure of the head. I will then lead you through a number of short drawing exercises exploring creative ways to draw self-portraits. 

The focus of the class is to explore the shapes of your head using touch rather than visual observation. This helps us to break portraits down into abstract shapes which in fact is really useful for improving figurative drawings too.

Our aim, as always, is to use drawing exercises to get into a flow state of mind and boost happiness.

This class is 1.5 hours long with a 10 minute break in the middle. You can use any materials you have to hand:
- I like to draw with an 8B pencil and an eraser but a biro will do just as well.
- I draw in an A4 sketchbook but lined paper or the back of a bill will work perfectly well.


Portraits by touch

Hadn't realised how shapely and shady a face is! Really enjoyed getting better acquainted with the contours of my face while sketching and learning some portrait skills. Alice is a really friendly and kind teacher! 

Loved the class. Alice creates a really pleasant atmosphere to work in and I came away feeling really refreshed and my mental well-being benefitted from it

Rachel Cooke

Such a wonderful class! Alice is so warm, attuned and easy to learn from and explore with, I recommend her to anyone. Looking forward to more classes with her!

Melanie Hering

The class was wonderful, and so original. Alice is a brilliant teacher and creates such a playful, relaxed atmosphere. I would absolutely recommend Portraits by touch!

Learn to draw a self portrait using your sense of touch

Often when an artist is asked about their process they will talk about time standing still while they work or losing their ego, while simultaneously putting their whole self into their work. These are all ways to describe a flow state of mind and drawing is a great way to experience this. 
In this class we will learn about the processes of contemporary abstract artists and try them out for ourselves. The goal is to experience flow state while simultaneously making some great art for your walls.
Flow is a brain state more commonly known as ‘being in the zone’. It occurs when one is fully and enjoyably immersed in a creative process. In this class, we will introduce the key features of flow, before seeking to experience this state through a series of meditative mark-making exercises. 

In these increasingly difficult times, many of us are deprived of the sorts of activities, interactions, and distractions, that enable us to maintain a sense of positivity and wellbeing. The exploration of Flow Theory enables us to identify and value those solitary activities that lead to a heightened sense peace, contentment, and a more developed sense of self. 

Abstract Drawing

Introduction to Art and Flow

Carrie Mason

I really enjoyed the class - great discussion about Flow and process art , 🙏🏻 thank you x

Discover new abstract artists and try out their processes

This is a 1 hour intensive drawing workshop to break down what you think you see and give you techniques  to draw what you really see.

Trying to draw an accurate picture is a real challenge. In this class you will learn to make your drawings look exactly like the objects you are drawing. After this everyone will recognise your favourite houseplant, or the cup you always have your morning coffee in  (or whatever you find exciting to draw). The class sizes are very small so that there is time for lots of personalised feedback and discussion of your drawing.

This is an excellent class for beginners and anyone who wants to brush up on their drawing skills. The techniques you will learn are applicable to drawing just; from landscapes and cityscapes to still-lives, portraits and life drawing classes. 

Drawing Bootcamp: draw with accuracy

This 1.5 hour class is the second part in the Feel Yourself (in a life drawing class) and builds on the ideas covered in *part 1*. I'm very glad you enjoyed *part 1* and thank you for booking *part 2*!

This session is filled with more exercises to expand the way you draw a human figure. As in *Part 1* you will draw on your own body as a reference and the exercises will challenge your imagination to produce some wonderfully creative drawings. All you need is something to draw with, something to draw on and enough space to comfortably lie down.

Feel Yourself (in a life drawing class) - Part 2

Doing art is such a great way to start the day. If you have a holiday planned you can do this course from where ever you are! 

Every morning for 4  days we will explore everything to do with faces and portraits together.  

Everyone always says noses are the hardest thing to draw, well not after this course! We'll take a really close look at each feature of the face, learning how to draw them and sculpt them individually.

Next we'll learn about the structure of the skull and head and where to place the features so that your portraits look exactly like who you are drawing. We'll be drawing and sculpting a portrait bust in air drying clay.


4 Day Summer Camp: Portraits

Learn to draw faces and sculpt a portrait bust

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This kit contains everything you need to make some beautiful art for your walls.  You can use it for any of our classes or you can choose to follow the instruction pack to make mindful abstract art at your own pace.

The instruction pack contains a number of abstract drawing exercises, each inspired by a different abstract artist. You will learn a little about their process and be able to follow links to view their work online. This is to inspire you to  make the drawing exercises your own and produce some unique art. Each exercise can be repeated as many times as you like and will look different every time. 

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Mindful Drawing Kit (A4)

Discover some new artists and experience how they work, while creating unique abstract drawings for your wall.

There's Only Make is a collective of artists offering creative courses for everyone to find their flow.

We help people identify and savour the things that bring them joy. Our courses incorporate the tenets of Flow Theory, using creative tasks to experience a state of absorption, where time simultaneously flies by and stands still.

All children dance, sing and draw. Yet, at some point, many of us stopped doing these things. Perhaps we were once told that we couldn’t draw, or that we didn’t sing in tune. Perhaps we have internalised the belief that it is frivolous to do things only for the sake of enjoyment. However, at There’s Only Make, we believe that everyone should experience the joy of being creative.  

Mindful Drawing Kit (A4)

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