Drawing is its own art form and underpins all art disciplines. It is a primary practice that emphasises concentration and sustained attention through the hand, eye, and line. Its simplicity and directness makes it accessible, honest, and radical, providing a basis for investigation into perception and expression.

The Open Field Studio, is an independent art programme, presenting a studio space for art and drawing workshops in different locations. The aim is to create a place for drawing as a practice: to experiment, reflect and generate visual ideas through a guided, process-led experience. All levels of experience are welcome; the exercises are designed to engage in your own way.

In each session, we will work through structured but open exercises using drawing and material studies to explore intention and develop individual approaches to making, allowing form and meaning to emerge through process. Each studio session supports observational and relational thinking, encourages exploration of traditional drawing materials, and looks at notable and pivotal artworks as visual ideas for approaches and concepts to inform your own work.

The focus is on drawing as expression, inquiry, critique, or process, as an open-ended exploration or resolved composition.

About me:

My name is Kelly and I have a BA in Fine Art and Visual Culture. Sculpture was my major and studio practice, with a foundation in Drawing, Art History and Community Arts Development.

Drawing and Sculpture are complementary disciplines, both examine form and space as a way of visual thinking, decision making and expression. Modernist Drawing and Sculpture and the relationship between the two, influenced the structure and content of this programme. My other interests are in collage, photography, film, music, books, architecture and design.

My role is to facilitate a studio experience and create a space where people can slow down, focus and explore drawing in a way that allows for new ways of seeing and making, while supporting an inclusive and welcoming environment.