This is an invitation to slow down and tune into the present by drawing inward and outward. To observe and explore our inner and outer worlds through the senses and seasons. Learning to look and see clearly, feel fully, and savour the moments completely.
Jennifer Cloutier / The modern-day flaneur will guide you through a series of creative exercises and movement and mindfulness practices.
This class will focus on finding beauty in our day-to-day by looking and seeing the simple and the ordinary that becomes extraordinary when you take the time to slow down and witness the intricate design and details of life.
Through different drawing, mindful, and movement exercises, we will observe the practice of letting go of perfection, and control of the outcome so that we can better flow with life. To observe all the textures, shapes, and contours of our inner and outer worlds, others, and our surroundings. Learning to have the courage to show up, and express our authentic visions despite all the vulnerability that can exist in a given moment. We will learn to surrender to the moment, being open to allowing whatever is at the time to be expressed, through the body and mind.
TAKE NOTE OF THE MOMENTS
When: 1:00-3:30pm
WHERE : Outside - We will take to the streets, to stroll like a flaneur, through Montreal, wandering off the beaten path into nearby alleys and parks. To observe, and tune into our direct experience. Using creative and mindful exercises, to look and see, listen to hear, and connect to feel. A conscious effort will be made to be mindful through our senses.
1 ) DRAWING INWARD : Choosing a nearby park to begin, we will pause to bring ourselves to the moment by checking in : Using our breath, and mindful meditation to slow down and observe our body and mind as it is presently.
We will then move to a brief movement practice meant to release stagnant energy, circulate the chi, to the body and mind, and calm the nervous system. So we can prepare to flow and use our senses to observe our direct experience.
2 ) DRAWING OUTWARD: Throughout the stroll, we will take moments to PAUSE, NOTICE and CREATE. using several different drawing exercises to LOOK and SEE what is truly there.
3) Jennifer Cloutier/ The Modern day flaneur will guide and teach through different drawing methods and techniques such as blind contours, continuous, mark-making, direct experience, and Enzo zen circles.
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Comfortable clothes and shoes.
a pen/ journal for writing prompts
WHAT will be provided:
drawing materials ( boards, papers, pens, pencils, paintbrush.
drawing instruction
mindful and movement guidance
walking guide.
INVESTMENT
$28.00
Payment can be made by e-transfer or cash.
Limited to 10 people- RSVP
***special discount on group rates. contact Jennifer directly for rate and times available.
YOUR GUIDE / INSTRUCTOR
Trained as a visual artist, and wellness educator she bridges these two passions to create and guide this unique program called DRAWING INWARD & OUTWARD. Bringing a focus to the present through creative and mindful practices, exercises, and techniques. Sharing her love for exploration as a flaneur, she guides others to connect and relate to themselves, others, and the world around us through the senses.
She has always felt the need to observe, explore, and create. Using different mediums to document and express her visions, she is passionate about telling the story of others, the creative process, and the daily aspects of life. She strives to create, guide, and share sensory experiences for people to connect, learn, and be inspired by.