Dear Creatives,
I am happy to announce that I have added two new workshops to the Self-Exploration Art Workshops repertoire:
A Self-Exploration Creative Awakening and a Self-Exploration Creative Stitching Workshop.
More information is available on the website www.natasjadewet.com/workshops and you are welcome to contact me directly via email, art@natasjadewet.com.
As always a list of workshop information below:
Self-Exploration Mixed Media Workshop
In the Self-Exploration Mixed Media Workshop, you will explore basic art-making techniques at your own pace. Unconventional mixed media will be used in these workshops in combination with acrylic and water-based paint and drawing materials, such as charcoal, pencil, ink and graphite. In this workshop, De Wet guides participants through a series of mixed media exercises which culminate in the creation of a mixed media artwork using a combination of the materials explored. In so doing, participants learn, share and create together, gently pushing the boundaries and awakening their inner creative worlds.
Self-Exploration Portrait Painting Workshop
In the Self-Exploration Portrait Painting Workshop, De Wet guides participants through a series of self-portrait exercises that investigate the external presentation of the internal Self.
Self-Exploration Painting Workshop
The Self-Exploration Painting Workshop encourages free, open-minded, expressionistic exploration of different painting techniques on canvas that push the boundaries of how participants understand painting. The combination of thick, opaque, bold paint, layering and sensitive brushstrokes is a subtle yet mindful approach to contemporary art making. This workshop will investigate an array of methods by which to apply paint to a surface, including using various brush sizes, application tools and spray bottles with water-based (acrylic) paint. The workshop will culminate in the production of an abstract work that incorporates some recognizable images or objects.
Drawing Workshop
In this workshop, De Wet shares different drawing techniques for both inexperienced and experienced workshop participants. By using a broad range of hard and soft pencils and graphite, as well as erasers and pencil shavings as drawing tools, the workshop teaches participants how to create evocative yet sensitive works. This is best achieved by exploring and letting go of the preconceived idea that one has to create a masterpiece. The aim of this workshop is to explore different techniques and produce an artwork by means of a series of guided exercises in a safe environment in which there is no right or wrong way to draw.
Creative Stitching Workshop
A creative exploration of unconventional stitching, using unusual materials such as gauzes, fabrics, plastic, threads and found materials.
Self-Exploration Creative Awakening Workshop
Exploring basic art techniques and a possible creative awakening through a variety of media with the emphasis on developing art-making skills at your own pace. Acrylic and water based paint and drawing materials such as charcoal, pencil, ink, pastels, graphite and many other experimental and unconventional mixed media.
Looking forward to share a creative journey with you!
Kind regards
Natasja