“Over the last three years, I’ve led drawing workshops for learners of varied ages and art experience, for different organisations. As Aert continues to grow and develop, I aim to continue sharing meaningful and inspirational drawing experiences with others, building a network of creatives interested in drawing and nature - across Shetland and beyond.”
Aert Workshops are for anyone eager to explore their creativity and respond to nature in meaningful ways.
Offering inclusive opportunities for individuals, groups and communities to develop drawing skills, Aert brings together varied drawing practices with creative exploration of environment. By participating in a Aert workshop, you will learn new skills, expand your creative practice, and access a welcoming and enjoyable social experience.
Inspired by the Shetland landscape, Aert Workshops takes its name from its locality - in Shetland dialect ‘aert’ means earth.
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Winner of the Guest Panellists Choice Award, Big Draw Awards 2020
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Past Workshops
A range of workshops for of all ages and drawing experience is on offer. Below is just a selection of examples.
Colour & Atmospheric Perspective
Relaxing evening sessions to increase colour confidence, and explore new expressive directions!
17th and 24th October 2022
Bressay Big Draw
Family Autumn Colour Drop-In Sessions. In association with The Big Draw.
October 2022
Formations: Walk + Workshop
An afternoon of experimental drawing journeys to discover new ways of looking through line, shape and gesture! In association with Gaada.
Sunday 29 May 2022
Gathering Strings
Bringing together memories of Shetland’s lighthouses with artwork made by local children.
Spring 2022
Exploring Organic Forms
Studying interesting lines and shapes in a spring garden. In association with Adult Learning Shetland.
14th to 21st May 2022
Elements
Online drawing activities @a.labourne in association with The Big Draw
20th January to 28th February 2021
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Bespoke Workshops
If you’re an organisation, group or business who wishes to engage your audience, service users or employees in new ways, a drawing workshop could be what you’re looking for! I can create an Aert activity that fit your budget, audience, timescale and delivery method. Sessions can also be tailored to complement your existing activities. They can be facilitated ‘as a package’, or I can work closely with you to develop ideas in collaboration. Drawing sessions encourage a wide range of skills and benefits, including team and community building, relaxation, and awareness. Quality materials to suit a range of drawing experience are included as part of many workshops, sourced as responsibly as possible. Please get in touch.
Workshop Archive
A full list of my past workshops
Exploring Objects Through Drawing For Adult Learning Shetland, 11th & 18th Feb 2023
Bressay Big Draw A series of sessions for both adults and children, in association with The Big Draw, 8th to 24th October 2022
Formations In association with Gaada, 29th May 2022.
Exploring Organic Forms through Drawing For Adult Learning Shetland, 14th & 21st May 2022.
Lookout Drawing Sessions In association with Shetland Arts and Culture Collective, supported by Creative Scotland, throughout April.
Da Voar Draw Online drawing activities @a.labourne, supported by Look Again, part of Create Networks, 15th - 28th May 2021
Shapes in Nature Interactive online sessions for Adult Learning Shetland, 1st, 8th & 15th May 2021
Gradations: An Introduction to Tonal Drawing Online sessions for Adult Learning Shetland, 26th April & 3rd May 2021.
Bressay Drawing Group Informal group drawing exercises, begun Summer 2021
Elements Online drawing activities @a.labourne in association with The Big Draw 20th January to 28th February 2021
Timelines Interactive online session, part of the Mind Your Head Wellness Activity Programme, 19th October 2020
Lines of Enquiry Online sessions to introduce fundamentals of drawing, for Adult Learning Shetland, 3rd, 10th & 17th October 2020
Art in the Garden Wellbeing and creativity afternoon to help support the community during Covid-19, Saturday 15th August 2020
Shadows and Light With Bressay Development Ltd, Bressay Former School, Bressay, Shetland, 13th - 20th January 2020
Introduction to Drawing For Adult Learning Shetland, 4th November to 2nd December 2019 & 17th February to 16th March 2020
Drawing Activities Part of the Mind Your Head Wellness Activity Programme, Lerwick, 25th September to 9th October 2019
Creative Lab - Near and Far: Drawing Landscape Journeys, Bonhoga Gallery, 8th September 2019
Family Art Session Inspired by Shetland’s flora, part of Shetland Nature Festival, Shetland Museum and Archives, 12th July 2019
Drawing Taster Session For Adult Learning Shetland, 30th June 2019
Drawing Club At Bressay Former School, Bressay, Shetland, March 4th - April 1st 2019
Drawing Sumburgh Part of Shetland Nature Festival, Sumburgh Head, August 2nd 2018
Lines Made By Walking Drawing and Walking Workshop, Bressay, Shetland, June 2018
Drawing Club at Bressay Former School, Bressay, Shetland, February 6th - 27th February 2018