Art of Mindful Doodling: ten weeks of tangle designs

Ref: C2347023

Would you like to explore some drawing techniques? Doodling can be a great way to focus on the moment and bring your thoughts into the present. There are a lot of reasons to feel anxious or stressed today and sometimes we can benefit from connecting with a physical action that takes thoughts and feelings to a more peaceful place. I love drawing as a way to calm and centre myself and am keen to share some of these simple techniques with you. This isn't a fine art course or a therapy class and you do not need to be confident in your drawing ability to join us. We will look at some simple methods of mark-making, using basic shapes and styles to create a finished design.The joy is in the act and the doodling, not always the finished piece, so complete novices can take part without having concerns about 'making mistakes' because there are no mistakes. Learn simple techniques that can be applied in a variety of ways and focus on the art of meandering with a pen. For beginners and improvers

Course aim

To provide a ten-week introduction to mindfulness through the medium of creative doodling. Learn to enjoy creativity in the moment without worrying about making mistakes or feeling pressured to succeed. Relaxing and enjoyable

Do I need any particular skills or experience?

  • This course is for beginners
  • This course is for improvers
  • This course is for beginners and improvers

By the end of the course I should be able to:

  • Use seven or eight different doodling techniques (tangles)
  • Use shading and/or colour to enhance a design
  • Improve confidence in the use of pen and pencil to create something to be proud of
  • Draw a completed scene or piece combining several different tangle techniques
  • Identify the main concepts of mindful doodling and how this may be of use in day-to-day life

How will I be taught?

What kind of feedback can I expect?

What else do I need to know?

A full list will be provided on Canvas before your class starts. Pens - fine line black 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.5, 0.8 ideal (biro can be used) Pencil - Soft pencils best - but HB fine Paper (Zentangle tiles are perfect) Extra. Coloured pencils, fine colour pens, paints (not essential)

Pre-course work, reading and information sources

What can I do next?

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Art of Mindful Doodling: ten weeks of tangle designs

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Conditions

As a registered charity, and to meet our funders’ requirements, we need to check a few things with you before you enrol. Please check the details below to ensure you meet the basic eligibility critiera:

  • You are paying the standard fee (with a credit or debit card) or you are on any of the qualifying benefits
  • You have a valid email address so that you can receive confirmation of your booking
  • You have been resident in the UK, EU or EEA for the last 3 years
  • You are aged 19 years or older on 1st September 2021
  • You declare that the address you provide is correct and that you will provide evidence of this and your eligibility to live and work in the UK
  • You have read and accept our standard terms and conditions

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