Drawing – A Path to Daily Meditation Online Class Nov 7 & 14
Drawing – A Path to Daily Meditation Online Class
Two Saturday Sessions: Nov 7, 10-noon and Nov 14, 10-11:30am MT
Instructor: Cynthia Morris
Limit: 15 students. All participants must be 15 years or older. There is no kit for this class. Register up to 24 hours before.
Class Details
Seeing/drawing is about life in its fullness, about learning to see again and thereby be totally alive and fully aware.
-Frederick Franck, Twentieth Century artist and author
Artist, author, and creativity coach Cynthia Morris was always attracted to meditation but was uncomfortable with traditional approaches. “I can’t sit still!”, she explains. In 1996 she discovered Zen Seeing, Zen Drawing: Meditation in Action by Frederick Franck, fell in love with his method, and has been practicing it ever since. Cynthia developed this class to share Franck’s method with others. The class combines two disciplines – drawing and meditation – to slow people down and help them become more mindful. She says it’s amazing how a conscious focus on drawing everyday objects quiets the mind.
Experience these calming effects firsthand in this online, two session class. The tools are simple: a pen or pencil, some paper, and less time than you might think. The class sessions are scheduled a week apart. The first one consists of instruction and some simple drawing exercises. After the first session, Cynthia sends out a daily drawing prompt. At the end of the week, she leads a group discussion on what worked and what was challenging. This final day is also to celebrate your accomplishment – a week of daily drawing!
Experience the transformative power of doing simple drawings on a daily basis. The value is huge: a state of heightened awareness in which you tune into yourself but also see more of what’s around you. A previous student said, “It changed how I frame the world.”
This online class will be recorded and made available to class participants for 14 days after the class.
Class Materials
This class is simple and grounding, so the supplies are intentionally few. Please bring the following materials:
- Paper or sketchbook - whatever you have on hand is fine
- Pens or pencils - whatever you have on hand is fine
Zoom Info
An email will be sent to participants the Monday before the class. Classes with homework may receive pre-class info earlier. The email includes class date/time, materials list, pre-class prep, and Zoom link/info. No email? Double check the email address you entered when you registered and your SPAM folder. Due to SPAM filters and inbox settings, we cannot guarantee you will see, read, or open these emails. Two Hands Paperie assumes no responsibility for non-attendance of a class. Contact twohandsclasses@gmail.com with any questions and see our Class Policies page for more information.
Class Refund/Cancellation Policy - Online Class Without Kit
For cancellation made 14 days before class we can either issue a refund or apply the funds to another class. We retain a $10 processing fee for EACH class cancelled. If you cancel fewer than 14 days before the class there is no refund or credit. If Two Hands Paperie cancels a class, we’ll contact you by email and refund the FULL class fee.
Instructor Bio
Cynthia Morris, a published author and creativity coach, has been keeping written journals since 1994 and started filling them with colorful illustrations in 2004. She has written two e-books on how anyone can use art-making techniques to enjoy life more. Her mission? To help people have more fun and feel more creative. When Cynthia's not in her Denver office, she's riding her bicycle, practicing yoga, frolicking in the park, whipping up a feast in the kitchen, snuggled up reading a book, or popping over to Europe. Through her company Original Impulse, Cynthia leads creativity workshops in Europe like the one she teaches at Two Hands Paperie. She finds that keeping an illustrated journal makes her happy. Learn more at http://www.originalimpulse.com.