What happens when we stop trying to draw what we think we see—and start breaking down the image in front of us with fresh eyes?
Join us for a unique 4-week mixed media drawing course that invites you to deconstruct the image and rethink your relationship with visual representation. Whether you're a beginner or a more experienced artist looking to shake up your practice, this course will guide you through exercises that break traditional habits and open new pathways for creative expression.
Led by artist and educator, Jane Lander, this course focuses on observation, perception, and experimentation. We’ll explore how to move beyond realism and perfection, and instead respond to form, tone, line, and space in more instinctive, analytical, and expressive ways. You'll learn how to break images down into compositional shapes, contrasts and rhythms.
There is no pressure for perfect results—this is about curiosity, play, and process. All materials provided, just bring an open mind.
Come question what an image is, how we construct it, and how we might see the world—and our art—with new eyes.
About Jane Lander
Jane has an established practice with over 30 years experience. Her work is held in many collections including the Newcastle Art Gallery, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Maitland Art Gallery, Muswellbrook Art Gallery and Broken Hill Art Gallery. Lander is the 2022 winner of the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize and has been a finalist in many national prizes including The Dobell Drawing Prize, The Blake Travelling Art Prize, The NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting prize and The Kilgour Art Prize. Jane holds a Bachelor of Teaching (secondary, visual arts).
Workshop Schedule
This workshop runs over four (4) weeks on Monday evenings starting 20th Oct through until 10th Nov.
What you get:
You'll receive expert guidance and tuition from a nationally recognised, award-winning artist.
We supply art making materials including paper, graphite, inks, pastels, charcoal (byo if you prefer)
Tea, coffee and biscuits.
What to bring:
Please byo A3 Visual Art Diary if you wish
Water bottle
Your lovely, creative self :)
About Jane Lander
Jane has an established practice with over 30 years experience. Her work is held in many collections including the Newcastle Art Gallery, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Maitland Art Gallery, Muswellbrook Art Gallery and Broken Hill Art Gallery. Lander is the 2022 winner of the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize and has been a finalist in many national prizes including The Dobell Drawing Prize, The Blake Travelling Art Prize, The NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting prize and The Kilgour Art Prize. Jane holds a Bachelor of Teaching (secondary, visual arts).
Jane has an established practice with over 30 years experience. Her work is held in many collections including the Newcastle Art Gallery, Lake Macquarie City Art Gallery, Maitland Art Gallery, Muswellbrook Art Gallery and Broken Hill Art Gallery. Lander is the 2022 winner of the Newcastle Club Foundation Art Prize and has been a finalist in many national prizes including The Dobell Drawing Prize, The Blake Travelling Art Prize, The NSW Parliament Plein Air Painting prize and The Kilgour Art Prize. Jane holds a Bachelor of Teaching (secondary, visual arts).