This listing is for a recording of a live zoom class. Recording expires on 20th May 2025 
 
What are Drawing Rules?
 
Drawing Rules are ideas we have picked up about what we can and cannot do when drawing. These are subconscious ideas received from all sorts of sources - education, family, friends, culture at large. In Jo’s work as an educator she has seen many, many rules at play whilst people draw. These rule are very restrictive and inhibiting. 
 
What are these workshops? 
 
This series of online classes  investigate the subconscious rules that hold us back from looser, more creative & more expressive drawing. Each class is structured around a single theme. Through questions, examples, demonstrations and exercises you will discover ways to break drawing rules that may be holding you back. The theme for this class is WHAT FOR? 
 
Why do we draw? What is the PURPOSE? What is the value? Who do we draw for? How might understanding our intentions help us show up more often or with more enjoyment?
 
This is an experimental class which will help you reflect on and take notice of why you draw. This session will include different kinds of drawing, such as mark making, observational drawing & drawing from imagination. These classes are designed to get you PLAYING. 
 
This class is suitable for any level of experience 
 
This class is suitable for you if… 
 
You feel stuck in a rut 
You want to play more but don’t know how
You're looking to get excited about drawing again 
You want to draw more but you've never asked yourself WHY or WHAT FOR?
 
What do I need for this workshop?
 
Materials
 
ANY drawing materials are suitable.
This could include but is not limited to - marker pens, biros, pencils, crayons, pens, charcoal, graphite, soft pastels, oil pastels, paint sticks
 
Fluid media is always fun - watercolour, ink, poster paint, acrylic paint, even coffee if thats all you have!
 
Paper - any kind any size! 
 
Please note - This week's class was due to be on Surfaces, which your PDF zoom invite will still say. The link is correct!  
 
Do ask if you have any questions! info@joblaker.com