It used to be that the practice of drawing was taught
in schools, just as a natural part of education. It was considered as natural, in fact, as
reading, arithmetic, and writing. Yet,
most people I ask about Art (notice the capital A) in their lives usually
respond by saying, “Oh, I don’t do Art.
I can’t draw.” Sadly, this is
often due to one of two reasons. The
first is that they have been the victims of judgmental educators who themselves
may not have been compassionately or encouragingly taught, ending up therefore
as demanding and rigid teachers unable to adapt to the unique needs of each
learner. This is a damn sad and sorry
state, for every child has the innate desire to perceive and represent her/his
world on paper with crayon or pencil. The second reason a person may think that
s/he can’t draw is that they have never learned to see in such a way that they
can represent their world on that paper with crayon or pencil in any kind of
way that meets their own expectations, said expectations having been created by
artists such as Durer, Rembrandt, or Leonardo.
Well. There is hope for those
suffering from both critical childhood instructors AND unrealistic expectations,
for learning to draw is merely learning a skill set which is no more
complicated or magical than cooking or auto mechanics. Besides, incorporating drawing as a life
skill is every bit as civilized as becoming a good reader or writer…and as
uplifting as nourishing the spirit by the regular practice of prayer.
For an eight week period beginning February 4th,
I will be teaching Drawing New Life…a fine
way to experience new life. Read about it here:
YOU ARE
INVITED TO ATTEND THE NEW YOLOCANVAS
ART CONNECTIONS WORKSHOP SERIES,
“DRAWING NEW LIFE”
WHEN: Tuesdays
from 1-3 p.m. February 4, 11, 18, 25,
March 4, 11, 18, 25
WHERE: CESAR CHAVEZ PLAZA COMMUNITY ROOM,
1220
OLIVE DRIVE, IN DAVIS
In
addition to drawing and sketching exercises inside, if weather permits we will
go outside with sketchbooks to sketch from nature.
TEACHERS:
DORI MARSHALL AND MARILYN MOYLE
CLASS FEE
IS $10 PER CLASS. Basic materials
provided.
TO SIGN
UP FOR THE SERIES CALL:
Dori
Marshall (530) 219-5221 or e-mail
Dori.marshall@gmail.com
YoloCANVAS
is a program of Davis Community Meals
THE FEE CAN BE WAIVED FOR LOW INCOME STUDENTS
AND MENTAL HEALTH CLIENTS.
