Life Drawing with Irma Calabrese

Step into the gallery for an intimate viewing of Irma Calabrese’s solo show “Is that you?” and immerse yourself into the world of observation, creation and inspiration while drawing a life model. The poses will vary in length depending on the preference of the participants.

Capture the poses, ask questions, draw what you see (not what you know). Share your work for an open discussion after the session.

Light refreshments provided.

Who should attend:

beginner to advanced artists seeking to expand their creative practice and get inspired by human form

What to expect:

inclusive and inspirational atmosphere, professional life model, fresh perspectives

What to bring:

• sketchbook or loose paper (A5, A4 or A3),

• fine liner / felt tip pens (o.2, o.4 tip),

• graphite pencils,

• mechanical pencil (0.5, 0.7 lead)

• ink

Irma is a multidisciplinary artist working across theatre, film, photography and visual arts. In recent years she has developed a special interest in figurative art and in continuous line drawing technique.

Being fascinated by human form, anatomy and an invisible connection between humans, Irma has created an extensive body of work called “Don’t let go”. The drawings in the series depict many emotions and the technique of not lifting the pen until the thought has been transferred onto paper, comes across as a metaphor of our interconnectedness.

Her work is held in numerous private collections in Australia and overseas.