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Drawing as a Tool for Thinking

with Sara Svati

Drawing is an essential process that opens up pathways to new ways of thinking and seeing: an active process that engages our mind and senses, urging us to analyse, synthesize, and interpret visual information. It helps deepen our observational skills and enriches our understanding of the world around us, enhancing our visual memory and analytical abilities.

Through this course, we will delve into drawing as an expansion of thinking and explore various ways of seeing. Using a variety of prompts, subjects, themes, and materials, we’ll discover the intricate connections between the things that surround us and those that reside within us. Open to all skill levels, the course will guide you through drawing as a pathway to a deeper understanding of yourself and the world around you.

In this journey, you will learn how our individual perceptions and expressions are interwoven with the collective experience and the visible and invisible aspects of the world that surround us.

About the Tutor:

Sara Svati is an Italian-born, London-based artist working across theatre, performance, and visual arts. She is the founder and director of Orientale Sarda, a performing arts company that seamlessly blends traditional and contemporary artistic visions.

Educated at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, she furthered her knowledge with a Master's in Scenography and theatrical practices at the Royal Central School of Speech And Drama in London and at Comandini Theatre in Cesena. Her artworks, performances and installations have been showcased in diverse European locations, including Greece, Italy, the Netherlands, and the UK. She was the winner of the 'Best Emerging Scenographer' issued by the KIT Company in New York in 2014.

COURSE CODE: 002

SEPTEMBER 2024 - DECEMBER 2024

Term 1: £240

Term 1 starts on Thursday 12 September 2024

12, 19, 26 September

3, 10, 17, 24 October

7, 14, 21, 28 November

5, 12 December

JANUARY 2025 - APRIL 2024

Term 2: £203

Term 2 starts on Thursday 16 January 2025

16, 23, 30 January

6, 13, 27 February

6, 13, 20, 27 March

3 April