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June 11, 2024
CREATE A DEEPLY PERSONAL MULTI-LAYERED PAINTING OVER THE COURSE OF EIGHT SESSIONS. EACH SESSION A NEW LAYER, A NEW INSIGHT A NEW LEARNING.
WE WILL LOOK AT:
The art of letting go
Making your mark
The voices of colour
The play of polarities
YOU ARE ENCOURAGED TO:
Listen to you intuition. Trust your spontaneity
Follow urges. Experiment with the unknown
Delight in the freedom of no expectations
Feel the exhilaration of creating
THIS IS A PRACTICE IN:
Staying present to whatever arises
Staying centred in times of imperfection and vulnerability
Gaining confidence in your unique creative style
RONDEBOSCH STUDIO
Tuesday evenings
(6:15pm - 9:15pm)
9 April - 11 June ‘24
(no class on 30 April & 28 May
A beginner’s mind is encouraged. No art experience necessary
Investment: R4,240
Includes all art materials.
Can be paid in 2 instalments.
(There will be two weeks off during this term due to public holidays)
Bookings: gail@gailschoeman.com 083 272 3421
“Gail links art-making to building health and thriving in the brave new world.” KW
“Every course with Gail is a joy and a respite.” FM
“Gail and HeartArt have brought me beautiful inner stillness, balance, peace and rich perspective; not to mention the joy of creating without judgment.” LP
“I didn't believe I had a creative bone in my body and now I know that it's not about what your work looks like, the creativity is actually in your soul. Heart Art has opened my world. It's taught me that there is so much more to how we can express our emotions as well as undercover what is going on. It's soul awakening.” SH
“I love the visualisations, the variety of creative expression that is involved, and how the guided journaling ties everything together.” KB
WHAT IS HEART ART?
Heart Art is spontaneous “in the moment” creative expression. It tells you exactly what you need to know about yourself right now.
Heart Art is a non-judgemental approach to art-making where the creative process is the focus rather than the end product. There are no planned outcomes or expectations. You are encouraged to work spontaneously and to trust the creative process. You are invited to express yourself honestly and to honour all that is made with acceptance.
At the beginning of each session, you are introduced to a life-oriented theme and guided through an inspiration process (visualisation, meditation, story etc). This creates a focus for the art-making activity. These processes are designed to bypass the critical, controlling mind so that you are able to let go of fear and surrender to the moment.
The art-making involves mixed-media work using a wide variety of materials (clay, collage, painting, drawing, print-making etc). The approach is playful and experimental.
At the end of each session, there is time for reflecting on the creative process. This is an opportunity to explore meaning and make connections between art and life.