Join me for in person Expressive Arts Workshops!
Drawing from Within
Saturday November 2, 1-4 pm
This 3 hour class is an introduction to multiple ways we can use drawing techniques and methods to support personal expression. This is not a “learn to draw” class but rather an exploration of the myriad ways mark making can be used as a vehicle for self expression. We will explore the expressive qualities of line, shape and color and experience how drawing can change how we feel. Our focus is on the process, not on creating finished works of art; however, some very interesting and beautiful drawings will emerge!
For more information and registration please go to:
https://barbaradavislcsw.com/workshops
Introduction to Touch Drawing
Saturday December 7th 1-4 pm
Touch Drawing is a simple process accessible to all, artist and non-artist alike. Participants are first guided through a brief meditation and visual imagery to help them settle into and access their felt sense. We begin by rolling wet paint out on a board and placing a piece of paper on top. We draw with our hands on the dry side of the paper and watch forms and images appear.
There is no advanced planning about what to draw, no copying of images or attempting to draw something specific. Rather, the hands move in response to our internal sensations, feelings and impulses opening a channel to our creativity and bypassing our ego and critical thinking. We create several drawings in each session, as if documenting our moment to moment experience with lines, shapes and images. The process tends to bring about a state of calm and wonder as unexpected images begin to appear. Participants will be encouraged to engage in free or spontaneous writing to aid in the integration process. In later classes participants will learn how to mount their drawings, and have the option of going back into certain images with drawing materials should they choose to do so. Optional personal sharing in small groups will be encouraged as well.
Both workshops will happen at the Children’s House Montessori School, Camden Maine
*Requires walking up a full flight of stairs*
For more information and registration please go to:
https://barbaradavislcsw.com/workshops
Please reach out to me directly with any questions you might have.
207-706-6485 BarbaraDavisLCSW@gmail.com
What is Touch Drawing?
Touch Drawing is a simple yet profound process. Paper is placed over wet paint. The pressure of fingertips on the page forms images on the underside. The hands are extensions of the soul, moving in response to the sensations of the moment. Channels of expression open, enabling feelings to flow. A series of drawings is created, each a stepping stone deeper into the self.
This act of creation unleashes vibrant healing forces that guide the psyche toward wholeness. Even an unconfident artist can experience the fulfillment of seeing their interior life come alive on paper. Touch Drawing is used by artists, therapists, social workers, health care practitioners, educators and intuitives. Touch Drawing is a practice of creative, psychological and spiritual integration.
Deborah Koff-Chapman, Founder Center for Touch Drawing.
Please reach out to me directly with any questions you might have.
207-706-6485 BarbaraDavisLCSW@gmail.com
