Tag: Art for Well-being

LIVE BORDERS CREATIVE WORKSHOPS – September 2023

ART AS A MINDFUL PROCESS with Ian Wiggle
At Old Gala House – Galashiels

I am running three themed, process inspired workshops during September in the Scottish Borders. They can be booked independently or in any combination.

These workshops are about slowing down, taking time, becoming aware – a kind of “listening” with the eyes. No previous artistic experience is needed as I will gently guide participants, creating familiarity and confidence with the art materials and process.

CONVERSATIONS WITH COLOUR

A 2 hour well-being painting workshop.

This workshop is less about “how to paint”, but rather the emphasis is on experiencing and enjoying the artistic-creative process itself. 

It is about exploring the qualities and moods of colours, individually and when in “conversation” with each other.  You will use an oil-on-paper rag technique as a way of connecting directly with the colours. All art materials provided.

6 Sep / 13.30 – 15.30 – Conversations with Colour –  £25

  

NEW ENCOUNTERS WITH PLANTS

A full day workshop (10.30 to 3.30) set in the gardens and Scott Room at Old Gala House. 

It is a creative blend of science and art exploring the mysteries of plants; seeing the plant world not only with the eyes, but also with the heart.

The emphasis is on experiencing nature creatively through a journey of exploration. 

We will use guided observation, drawing, charcoal and colour (pastels) as the tools for participants to arrive at their own unique creative expression of the chosen plant.

All art materials provided. Bring your own snack for lunch.

13 Sep / 10.30 – 15.30 – New Encounters with Plants – £50 (full day)

GROWING IN THE LIGHT

A 2 hour well-being drawing workshop.

Again, this workshop is less “how to draw”, but rather the emphasis is on experiencing and enjoying the artistic-creative process itself.   

It is about exploring the dynamic qualities of light and dark, their inter-relationship and connection to the plant growing in nature. 

You will use charcoal as a way of experiencing the polarities of light and dark and the subtle gradations in between. All art materials provided.

20 Sep / 13.30 – 15.30 – Growing in the Light – £25

BOOKING DETAILS can be found on the Live Borders website using the following link: Live Borders – Art as a Mindful Process Workshops in September @ Old Gala House

Related pages: Art as a Mindful Process and Art for Health

Forthcoming workshop series

In the Scottish Borders – “Gathering the Light”

As part of my Art as a Mindful Process, these 4 workshops will explore, through colour moods, the quality and movement of the light, as day passes to night and re-emerges at dawn.  

We will be using a wet-on-wet watercolour technique as a way of experiencing the changing light. 

These workshops are about slowing down, taking time, becoming aware – a kind of “listening” with the eyes.  No previous artistic experience is needed as I will guide participants, creating familiarity and confidence with the art materials and process.

Local to Hawick in the Scottish Borders? …. and interested, go to: Live Borders Creative Spaces to book a place.