Mindfulness and creativity weekend

Course

In London

£ 109 VAT inc.

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

An introduction to and exploration of the practice of mindfulness and how it supports and enhances creativity. Through a variety of guided exercises, including drawing from observation and from the imagination, we will explore how mindfulness can stimulate creativity and support a playful yet wholehearted engagement with it, as well as offer resources for working through common obstacles. We will also explore an enriching range of media and approaches to inspire new directions.

Facilities

Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

• Identify how mindfulness can support creativity in terms of increased concentration, inspiration, empathy, clarity of perception and a greater ability to work with and through common obstacles
• Employ a variety of ways of engaging mindfulness in drawing and everyday life
• Practice drawing from observation and from the imagination with a variety of media
• Engage a toolkit of methods and resources for exploring and developing mindfulness and creativity.

All basic materials are provided. If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course,
City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your
tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your
discount. Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your local shop at
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- individual and group practical exercises
- one to one tutoring
- group discussion
- Power Point presentations and hand-outs and other practical learning resources.

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Subjects

  • Media
  • Drawing

Course programme

During the weekend you will receive a full introduction to mindfulness and its applications in art and everyday life. There will be a series of guided exercises including drawing from observation and from the imagination where we will investigate ways of consciously cultivating awareness and identify how this can support and enhance creative discipline in terms of deepening concentration, resourcefulness, and clarity of perception. We will also explore some common obstacles to creativity and strategies for working through them. We will work with a range of drawing media and subject matter which will serve as inspiration throughout the weekend.

Additional information

Drawing and the Art of Mindfulness Explore your Creativity Drawing 1, Drawing 2, Develop your Drawing. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

Mindfulness and creativity weekend

£ 109 VAT inc.