For the Love of Trees

Join Blue Mountains Cultural Centre for a range of public programs packed with activities to suit all ages and interests. Including regular art classes, talks and panel discussions, film screenings, school holiday programs for kids, art and design markets, concerts and other after hour events!

Blue Mountains Cultural Centre

In an encouraging and supportive environment, spend time in the studio and en plein air exploring drawing, celebrating the beauty of trees.

Weekly on Wednesdays for 7x weeks, 30 July, 6 Aug, 13 Aug, 20 Aug, 27 Aug, 3 Sept, 10 Sept10 am – 1 pmIn Pam Vaughan’s decades-long conversations with trees, they have offered experiences of quietness, connection, and strength. In this course, drawing inspiration from both contemporary and historical artists, Pam will guide you through a variety of drawing approaches to represent trees, from naturalism to abstraction, using pencil, charcoal, ink, pastels, collage, and paint. She will also provide you with a scaffold for developing your own dialogue with this theme and visually expressing it, along with processes to reflect on your own artmaking.All drawing experience levels welcome.About Pam Vaughan: Pam’s current focus is on drawing and printmaking with an exploration of animals and landscape, and a conversation about ‘aliveness’. This dialogue is fed by contemplation on the works of the Sumi-E painters, poet Mary Oliver, experience with yoga and mindfulness practise, and contemporary physics research. This has all contributed to Pam’s closely held notion, that mark-making is a physical and energetic extension of the body. Exhibiting activities include a national printmaking award and being a finalist in the Sulman, Dobell and Kedumba exhibitions. She has taught extensively in the community and education sectors including time with Sydney University and the National Art School.Bring with you: 1x A3 pad of cartridge paper to use in the class.Cost: $420 / $378 InSight MembersPlease note, InSight members need to add a promo code when booking in order to access the member discount. Please call us on 4780 5410 if you are unsure of your member promo code.

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