Holly Schroder, who’s launched The Arts Club Arrowtown, kicks off with a life-drawing workshop, with a twist, on September 30 at Ayrburn’s Barrel Room.
"This life-drawing class is less about perfectly depicting reality, and more about capturing the energy and essence of the subject," she says.
A live, clothed model joins the second half of the class.
Schroder, who ran a few classes at the Auckland Art Gallery when living up there, says no experience is needed and all materials, plus an easel, will be provided.
"The structure of the workshop is it’s quite guided — you’re guided through each step so you’re not sort of just sitting there and don’t know what to do.
"But then there’s also room for you to do your own thing as well."
Hokitika-raised Schroder, who also specialises in light installations, says when she discovered The Barrel Room "I was like, ‘this is the perfect space for an art workshop"’.
The first workshop starts 6.30pm on September 30 with tickets, $99, via www.theartsclubarrowtown.com
For her second workshop, a month later, she’ll give guidance on painting ‘messy’ monochrome self-portraits.
