Candle & Drawing Interaction with Mário Linhares

Using a sketchbook has been for centuries the perfect laboratory for artists. Sketchbook pages have been filled with experiments testing new approaches, new materials, and new ways of thinking through drawing. For us, lovers and daily users of the sketchbook, the routine of the same technical approach may help establish deep roots, but also can inhibit growth in our work. If you feel that you’re always doing the same thing and want to discover new ways to interact with your sketchbook, this workshop is for you.

This workshop will meet at Castle Clinton in Battery Park at 10am on July 12th. As the day approaches, we will assess the weather and communicate via the email address you used to enroll. In the event of rain the workshop may convene at the waiting room of the Staten Island Ferry Terminal. The purchase price of tickets for this workshop will be refunded only if the event is cancelled.

About the Instructor:

Mario Linhares has a B.A. in Design, an M.A. in Visual Arts Education and a Ph.D. in Fine Arts, with a specialization in Drawing. He is a professor in Lisbon and belongs to the Fine Arts Research Center and Studies at the University of Lisbon. Linhares started Urban Sketchers Portugal in 2009, joined the International Executive Board of Urban Sketching in 2011 and served as the nonprofit’s Education Director until 2019. Linhares is the author of several books, articles and essays, contributes drawings to exhibitions and delivers lectures worldwide. For his work on Instagram, see: @linhares.mr

Supplies List:

• The instructor will provide a specific Portuguese candle for use in the workshop
• Your sketchbook
• Your regular drawing materials
• Chinese ink and dip pen
• Water receptacle and napkins
• Stool