Mindfulness, drawing & creativity

Mindfulness, Drawing & Creativity Courses

The worlds of mindfulness and art are converging in new and exciting ways; mindfulness practice can develop reflection, concentration and self-examination leading to creative clarity through the pleasure of being present and aware.

Mindfulness exercises are not only useful for stress-reduction but can also support new ways of seeing and stimulate new directions, encouraging a deeper connection with ourselves and the world around us and help to overcome obstacles to creativity such as the pressure for perfection, lack of confidence, self-doubt, and creative block.

These courses allow some personal time out, to reset and focus combining meditation with simple drawing and painting exercises that explore perception, flow and instinct as part of the creative process. We also offer courses that spark idea generation and creativity through playful mark making and experimentation with materials. These approaches help you to access, develop and sustain your imagination and to find ways of expressing yourself with increased freedom and confidence.

For more information about courses available, please contact our Visual Arts team on visualarts@citylit.ac.uk

Courses available both in-person and online

We offer a range of long and short courses allowing you to choose between online and in-person learning. All our courses are live, interactive, and taught by expert tutors. No matter how you prefer to learn, we've got the class for you. See our guide to online learning for more information about accessing our live online courses.

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  1. Drawing and the art of mindfulness: an introduction
    Last Few Places
    Course start date:  Fri 22 Sep 2023 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey
    An introduction to drawing and mindfulness and how when practised together they can support greater confidence and creativity in drawing. Through a variety of guided exercises, explore how the two disciplines relate and how each can enrich the other. This course is suitable for beginners to drawing and/or mindfulness.
    Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £49.00
  2. Full fee £209.00 Senior fee £167.00 Concession £136.00
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  3. Drawing and mindfulness: the art of seeing
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 29 Oct 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey
    Explore the enriching relationship of drawing and mindfulness and how this can support new ways of seeing to stimulate new directions in your drawing. Suitable for those with experience in mindfulness and/or drawing who wish to re-fresh their practice or stimulate new approaches, as well as enthusiastic beginners.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
  4. Drawing and the art of mindfulness: release the judging mind
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 31 Oct 2023

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey
    Explore a range of perspectives and practical exercises for letting go of the limiting effects of the judging mind, whilst connecting to drawing in refreshing and inspiring ways. The ideas and mindfulness skills are transferrable to all creative disciplines.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00
  5. Drawing and painting from the imagination
    Course start date:  Thu 9 Nov 2023 (and 2 other dates)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey
    Explore the role of the imagination in painting and drawing. Develop a toolkit of methods for stimulating, sustaining and enriching your imaginative engagement through a series of guided practical painting and drawing exercises. The aim of the course is to investigate the role of the imagination in drawing and painting and to explore new ways of seeing and experiencing the world around us.
    Full fee £209.00
  6. Drawing and mindfulness: the art of being
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 4 Feb 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey
    Explore a range of mindfulness approaches to connect with drawing in refreshing ways. Discover skills for cultivating presence of mind and identify how they can support a more enriched experience of your subject matter and drawing materials.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
  7. Drawing and the art of mindfulness: tone
    Evening
    Course start date:  Tue 5 Mar 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey
    Investigate a range of traditional and experimental ways to make tonal drawings, whilst exploring the benefits of mindfulness practice in relation to drawing. A practical drawing course from observation, the imagination and abstraction.
    Full fee £189.00 Senior fee £151.00 Concession £123.00
  8. Life drawing and mindfulness
    Evening
    Course start date:  Thu 7 Mar 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey
    Explore a range of imaginative and traditional approaches to drawing the human figure and how mindfulness in the context of drawing can inspire new ways of seeing and responding to your materials and subject matter.
    Full fee £199.00 Senior fee £159.00 Concession £129.00
  9. Drawing and mindfulness: imagination
    Weekend
    Course start date:  Sun 10 Mar 2024

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey
    Explore the relationship of drawing, imagination and mindfulness and discover a range of methods for stimulating and enriching your imaginative engagement in drawing. This short course offers a valuable introduction to mindful drawing, or a way for you to further integrate mindfulness into your drawing practice.
    Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £99.00
  10. Drawing and mindfulness: an introduction
    Course start date:  Wed 27 Mar 2024 (and 1 other date)

    Location on this date:  Keeley Street

    Tutors:  Clare Barton-Harvey
    An introduction to drawing and mindfulness and how when practised together they can support greater confidence and creativity in drawing. Through a variety of guided exercises, explore how the two disciplines relate and how each can enrich the other. This course is suitable for beginners to drawing and/or mindfulness.
    Full fee £99.00
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