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Sketchbook Creative Journey
We are excited to introduce a new workshop format the the Berlin Drawing Room. The new series Sketchbook Practice will take place over the course of an entire year, starting in January. This format enables participants to embark on a deep personal journey of not only learning to draw but developing a practice that they can choose to continue or always return to over the course of a life time.
Power Cage Exhibition
Berlin Drawing Room instructor and founder Mira O’Brien will be exhibiting her artwork, as well as teaching two one-night workshops, within the exhibition Power Cage (22.11. – 07.12.19). Vernissage: November…
Drawing Workshop within Power Cage Exhibition
During this drawing workshop, we will embody the spirit of the naturalists as they sought to record their specimens. How might the process of drawing from observation have influenced the…
Behind the Scenes at the Museum für Naturkunde Berlin
During the Wunderkammer Drawing Workshop we’ve been so lucky to meet some of the scientists that work at the Natural History Museum and not only hear about their research but…
BDR in der Tagesspiegel
“Drawing and Wonder” read full article HERE. “Pilze können die Wahrnehmung verändern – und genau darum geht es Mira O’Brien: Mit der Hilfe von Pilzen will die 36-Jährige lehren, die Welt…
Drapery in Art History and in the Sketchbook
Flowing folds of fabric can be incredibly expressive, suggestive, or even uncanny, making drapery a crucial subject to master for artists throughout the centuries. The formal properties of drapery have…
Josef Albers “Interaction of Color”
I first encountered Albers’ Interaction of Color as an undergraduate student at the Slade School of Fine Art, in London, U.K. The Slade had one of the original sets of screen prints…
What is an Image Transfer Collage?
Watch a video demonstration and see examples of Keegan Luttrell’s ethereal work, using the same techniques that will be taught in the workshop, on the BLOG. Sign up for the upcoming…
“Painting Exploded” Instructor Alisa Margolis
Upon first encountering Alisa Margolis’ paintings online I was unsure whether I was looking at paint. The American artist’s work ranges from technically rendered explosions and carefully constructed rubble to…
Results from Hybrid Paper-Making Workshop
See the surprising and incredible results from the recent Paper-Making Workshop with artist Loren Britton. LINK
Drawing Thinking Supply List
Graphite pencils 3B, 8B Staedler non photo blue pencil Black flair pen Uniball black pen 12 colors box of wax pastels (including black) Drawing Sketchbook or sketchpad A4 5 big…
Klara Hobza draws water
To hone her drawing practice, Klara Hobza visits the water. Wherever she is, everyday she tries to find the closest river, lake or ocean to draw its surface. “Water forces…