Drawing Workshop Human Features

Vanessa Allegra / Image courtesy: Vanessa Allegra

Vanessa Allegra / Image courtesy: Vanessa Allegra / View full image

When

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Where

Queensland Art Gallery, Watermall

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair Accessible

What to Expect

Admission

Free

About

Ears, elbows, knees and toes – are these under-loved parts of the human body really the most difficult features to draw?

Join artist Vanessa Allegra for a fun and focussed sketching session where you’ll learn techniques to tackle these often-overlooked features with confidence. Learn how to look closely at the body to capture contour and perspective in a celebration of the unique quirks of the human form.

No prior drawing experience required / Designed for all ages and skill levels.

1.30 – 2.00pm session only will be Auslan interpreted

Vanessa Allegra / 2022 / Photograph: Morgan Everett

Vanessa Allegra / 2022 / Photograph: Morgan Everett / View full image

About Vanessa Allegra

Vanessa Allegra is a contemporary figurative artist specializing in oils and graphite, with a distinctive focus on themes of womanhood, feminism, and the human form. Known for her bold, thick brushstrokes, harsh lighting, and vibrant colours, Vanessa’s work explores the intersection of history, memory and the present. Her work in graphite has a focus on reclaiming the naked female body, shifting the historic narrative of sexualisation into one of simple and powerful representation.

What to Expect

Here’s what to expect at this event.

Everyone is welcome! Please contact events.plus@qagoma.qld.gov.au in advance of the program if you have any access needs or queries about the event. Find out more about Accessibility at QAGOMA and planning your visit.

Participation and content

  • You are welcome to come with a friend or by yourself. Many people attend the Gallery solo.
  • The workshop is designed for all ages and no experience is required. You’ll be guided by our expert facilitator – who is there to support you.
  • All materials are supplied. You don’t need to bring anything.
  • Each session of the event will present the same content and be limited to 100 participants. Seats cannot be saved and we suggest arriving early to avoid disappointment.
  • We ask all attendees to be kind, respectful, and courteous to all participants, speakers and staff at this event. This program will be monitored by QAGOMA staff to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our attendees, speakers and staff.

Sensory Aspects

  • To find your way to the event, access a map of the galleries.
  • The 1.30pm session only of this event will be Auslan interpreted.
  • Speakers will use an amplified microphone. Please let us know in advance if you are hard of hearing so we can make this workshop accessible for you.
  • We try our best to minimise sound in the surrounding space, but sometimes there might be low level noise from a nearby artwork or the sounds of the Gallery.
  • A screen will be used during the event
  • Chairs with backs will be available.
  • The Gallery air conditioning is set to 21°C to conserve the artworks.
  • This event may be photographed by QAGOMA staff. If you do not wish to be photographed, please advise a QAGOMA staff member on arrival.
Drawing Festival 2023 / May 2023 / Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane / Photograph: Claudia Baxter, courtesy of QAGOMA /

Drawing Festival 2023 / May 2023 / Queensland Art Gallery, Brisbane / Photograph: Claudia Baxter, courtesy of QAGOMA / / View full image

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