Drawing Workshop on a Minesweeper boat in London

Would you like to explore urban space through drawing?

Come to a drawing workshop on the deck of a Minesweeper boat - led by artist Alexandra Blum

Drawing from the deck of this fascinating moored Minesweeper, we will use the dynamic relationship between the boat, neighbouring remnants of older buildings, rapidly expanding new constructions and surrounding creek as the starting point of our drawings.

Focussing on movement through time and space, we will abandon static single moments drawn from a fixed perspective, and explore compressed space, peripheral vision, actual and implied movement and layering of space and time within an image. Suitable for all levels of experience.

Alexandra Blum has over 15 years’ experience of drawing urban space. Recent projects include spending 3 years charting the transformation of Dalston, east London. Drawings from this project were exhibited at the Geffrye Museum, London Transport Museum and Hackney Museum and awarded the David Gluck Memorial Bursary for Drawing. Alex was also a prize winner in the ING Drawing Bursary 2015 exhibition and her drawings have been short-listed for the 2016 Derwent Art Prize.

What previous participants say:

“A really enjoyable and inspiring day. Alex is an excellent teacher who helped me to see things in an entirely new way. Highly recommended, for artists of all levels: beginners and pros alike"– Chris F

“Thank you so much for organising such an inspiring and fun day on the minesweeper! I've learnt so much and will always have that wonderful advice to 'slow down' and observe the world around me in my mind!” -Geraldine v H

“It was a great day yesterday – I learned a lot, went through an array of emotions and ultimately benefited in more than one way. Thank you for organising this fantastic workshop”. - Ieva L

“Thanks for a great day!” – Bernice H