Drawing and mindfulness: releasing the judging mind
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.
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- Start Date: 06 Dec 2025End Date: 06 Dec 2025Sat (Daytime): 10:30 - 16:30OnlineFull fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £89.00
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What is the course about?
Explore a variety of practical drawing methods and mindfulness perspectives to free you from the limiting effects of the judging mind. During the workshop we’ll investigate methods for connecting to enjoyment, ease, a sense of meaning and greater objectivity in drawing so you can develop confidence and make progress in your work. This workshop is a valuable introduction to mindful drawing or a way for you to further integrate mindfulness into your drawing.
What will we cover?
- A range of practical mindfulness methods and drawing exercises to help you let-go of the limiting effects of the judging mind
- A variety of drawing approaches inspired by artists drawings
- Mindfulness themes to inspire new ways of relating to drawing, whilst (re)connecting to a sense of purpose, meaning, pleasure and play
- Ways to review your work with objectivity and discernment so you can confidently make progress
- Scientific research to help you cultivate perspective on the judging mind
What will I achieve?
By the end of this course you should be able to...
- Draw with more of a sense of purpose, pleasure and enjoyment
- Engage mindfulness approaches to help you release the limiting effects of the judging mind, when engaging in any creative discipline
- Identify a toolkit of mindfulness resources and scientific perspectives to help you identify creative blocks and let go of them
What level is the course and do I need any particular skills?
Suitable for enthusiastic beginners to drawing as well as those with experience in drawing or mindfulness who wish to stimulate new directions, or deepen your creative practice.
You should be able to follow simple written and verbal instructions, demonstrations, hand-outs and health and safety information, and will be invited to take part in group discussion. You should be able to use numbers and be able to do simple measurements and calculations.
How will I be taught, and will there be any work outside the class?
- Through guided mindfulness practices
- Demonstration of drawing methods
- Practical drawing exercises
- One to one feedback and support
- Pair and group discussion
- Personal research tasks
- Slideshows, hand-outs and other practical learning resources
Are there any other costs? Is there anything I need to bring?
Pencil, willow charcoal, coloured pastels, eraser, pencil sharpener, 12 sheets cartridge paper e.g. A2 or A3, plus any other drawing materials you’d like to use.
When I've finished, what course can I do next?
Drawing and Painting from the Imagination, Drawing and Mindfulness: the art of seeing, Drawing and mindfulness: modern and contemporary nature, Drawing and mindfulness: into abstraction.
Clare Barton-Harvey is a full time artist and tutor/trainer living in London. In her teaching, she specialises in life drawing, drawing and mindfulness, working with colour, and painting from the imagination. She is an engaging and inspired tutor responsive to individual need and encouraging of individual growth/expression. In 2003, she studied at the Royal Drawing School, where she engaged in life drawing and the study of contemporary and historic artist’s drawings as part of the Drawing Year. In 2017 she engaged in post-graduate study with Bob and Roberta Smith (RA) and has exhibited solo and in a variety of group shows throughout the UK. You can see her work at www.cbarton-harvey.co.uk. Clare has been a practicing artist & mindfulness practitioner for over 25 years, and has taught drawing and painting for over 18 years, in a variety of locations currently including the National Gallery, British Museum, British Library, Pallant House and Hampton Court Palace. She is also co-founder of LIMINA collective (www.liminacollective.com) who specialise in mindful engagement with art in galleries and museums.
Please note: We reserve the right to change our tutors from those advertised. This happens rarely, but if it does, we are unable to refund fees due to this. Our tutors may have different teaching styles; however we guarantee a consistent quality of teaching in all our courses.