Figuratively Speaking 

Figuratively Speaking Event III

Testimonial:
‘‘Josie's Drawing Movement sessions are tremendously rewarding experiences. To be able to draw the concentrated movements of dedicated performance artists performing only a few feet away is a rare and unique privilege. Participating in these sessions has helped me appreciate just how important movement is in drawing, and, regarding my own practice, how much better I draw when drawing rhythmically. I used to think of figure drawing as a purely spatial challenge, but the marks we make are a record of our own movement in time, so it is also a temporal challenge, even when we’re drawing something that isn't visibly moving. In Josie’s Drawing Movement sessions I’ve found myself drawing in different ways at different times - sometimes drawing multiple snapshots of the figure, sometimes trajectories, maybe of the head or a hand, and sometimes only what I can hear, since very often there is music or some kind of audio - but, whatever approach I take, afterwards, I’ve always felt that I’ve learnt something vital about drawing that has helped me draw better and in a more joined up way in all settings. I can't wait for the next session and I would recommend it to anyone - try it and see!’’
- Saul Holding