Prue Watson shares an event at the Clifton School of Arts.
The Clifton School of Arts is presenting ‘Ma meets Matisse’, a two-day drawing workshop with well-known local artist Jennifer Johnson from 10am-2pm on September 28 and 29.
This workshop is for everyone, from beginners to experienced practitioners. On day 1 participants will be introduced to the Japanese concept of Ma.
Ma revolves around the appreciation of negative space or empty space, the space in-between that creates harmony and balance – pauses in acting or oratory, the paring back of architectural elements, unpainted areas in a painting. Through examination of a Still Life work, participants will explore and develop their drawing works using the concept of Ma and then finally move to Cut-outs, made famous by Henri Matisse in the final chapter of his career. The Cut-outs in the workshop will be made using painted paper in the participants’ personal colour palette, using the Still Life as reference.
Jennifer Johnson is an experienced Fine Arts Teacher who has taught at The National Arts School, TAFE and Redpoint Arts Community.
Book via Humanitix. $230 or become a CSA member for $30 and save on all workshops. Inquiries: pruewat2@gmail.com