Join us for an immersive experience combining live dance and life-drawing
We’re partnering with Voirelia Dance Hub to offer a unique experience blending life drawing and dance together. The event will begin with a warm welcome and brief introduction by the main organisers, Gabi and Alina. Guests will be invited to participate in a 5 minute mindful movement exercise designed to help you feel movement in a tangible way before illustrating. 10-15 minute drawing exercises will follow, helping you put image to paper.
The life drawing session will last approximately 80 minutes, during which you will have the opportunity to observe and sketch the dancers as they move and perform. The session will consist of three 20-minute sections, each offering different dynamics of movement and posing.
About Draw Around Vancouver
Draw Around Vancouver is a passionate community with the goal of making drawing welcoming to anyone, wether they have experience or not. Often times people feel intimidated to try because they don’t have the materials or resources; we aim to make drawing inclusive for all levels and not gate-keep anything, that’s why we provide all the necessary materials and tools to get you going! Drawing is a great way to make new friends, relax and get creative, so come draw with us!
About Voirelia Dance Hub
Voirelia is a non-profit contemporary dance company. They strive to make dance that inspires people to connect with one another and with their own creativity. Voirelia Dance Hub is constantly seeking to foster collaborations between artists and community - we love bringing together dancers, artists, and curious minds together for dance performances, art events, and special dance and art workshops. Voirelia is passionate about body positivity and mental health advocacy in dance, arts, and life. We are always interested in new collaborations. Learn more about Voirelia here: voirelia.com and Instagram.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Two contemporary dancers performing improvised solos and duets
Paper & drawing boards
Pencils, colour pencils, pastels & more
Making new friends
Being part of a community
An opportunity to take your inner artist on a date
WHAT TO BRING?
Curiosity
Water Bottle/ Snacks
Bring your preferred drawing materials, such as sketchbooks, pencils, erasers, charcoal, or ink pens. Although we do provide guests with all of these, we have a limited amount, so it's a good idea to pack a range of supplies, allowing you to experiment with different techniques and styles. We always provide paper and drawing boards.
CANCELLATION POLICY
We only accept cancellations 48 hours after purchase provided it was not made less than 48 hours before the start time. This means that if you purchase your ticket two days before the event, it will not be refundable. For refunds please reach out to us directly via email at drawaroundvancouver@gmail.com to cancel.
ACCESSIBILITY INFORMATION
Access to the studio involves taking one flight of stairs. This studio is not wheelchair-accessible. We apologize for any inconvenience this may pose.