(Un)learn Drawing: A Self Portrait Drawing Workshop

(Un)learning Drawing: Self Portraits and Ego Death!
Hosted by Sharon Y. Li

What happens when you let go of the ‘right’ way to draw? In this workshop, we'll start by learning traditional portrait drawing techniques before breaking every rule through a series of experimental exercises that'll challenge how you see and portray yourself. At the end, you’ll transform your portraits into a booklet, collage, or poster to take home. It's a space to learn, explore, and share with others—no experience needed, just curiosity and a willingness to see yourself in a new way.

We'll start with 40 minutes of learning and practicing classical portrait drawing. For the 60 minutes, we'll break the techniques we've just learned with a series of experimental prompts, with time to share with one another (and even swap art and sketch each other). In the final 20 minutes, you'll have the chance to transform your portraits into one single finished piece, whether that's a collage, poster, or booklet. Stick around afterwards to chat with your fellow artists, share and see what others created, and embrace your ego death.