Sketch Walk on S. Barstow st. with Nishant
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Let's give Nishant Jain* a warm welcome back to Eau Claire. He’ll be in town, not only to participate in Eaux Claires Festival as a writer in residence, but also to join us to share how he uses his sketchy "magic," and to sketch crawl together. This is also a great opportunity to enjoy the Sculpture Tour along Barstow st.. (https://www.visiteauclaire.com/sculpture-tour/)
If you're planning to join, please hit "Going." Depending on the size of the crowd (and the weather), the plan may change.
3:30-4 Demo** by Nishant.
Gather at the grassy area on S.Barstow & Gray streets -Across from Acoustic Cafe.
4 Sketch Walk 1 (500-300 blocks of Barstow st.)
4:50 Throwdown in front of Micon Chinemas (315 S.Barstow)
5 Sketch Walk 2 (200-100 blocks of Barstow st. & Hay Market)
5:50 Throwdown at Haymarket Plaza
Drink / eat & draw somewhere nearby afterwords.
There are benches along the route but you may choose to bring a chair.
* Who's Nishant Jain?
"Nishant Jain is a writer and sneaky-artist, making secret drawings of his world everywhere he goes. After leaving a PhD program in Neuroscience to become a novelist, and getting stuck halfway through his debut novel, he started drawing as a way to get over his writer's block. Thus began an unexpected journey as an artist. Nishant’s art revolves around a curiosity for urban life, and how cities allow strangers to coexist in harmony. His book, Make (Sneaky) Art, offers ideas and techniques to build a sketchbook habit based upon mindfulness and observation of one’s environment. Nishant lives in beautiful British Columbia, with his wife and a baby boy whom he draws everyday."
https://www.sneakyartist.com
https://www.instagram.com/thesneakyartist/
** Demo
"When we deconstruct a scene to begin drawing, how much information—light, shadows, colors, shapes—should we include? Urban sketchers often feel overwhelmed by busy locations, thinking they must capture every detail. This anxiety and hesitation can lead to unfinished sketches or, worse still, no sketching at all! With this workshop, sketchers harness their natural curiosity to prioritize what interests them most, enabling them to start quickly and finish in time.
We achieve this by starting at our point of highest interest - that initial curiosity to draw - and working outward in a spiral. The more curious we are about something, the more time and attention we give it; the less curious we are, the fewer details we include. Apart from constructing our spiral of attention, we also use layering to create depth and simplify complex scenes into areas of varying interest.
The goal of this workshop is to help participants stay tuned in to their curiosity, and the joy of making art, without getting intimidated and overwhelmed by things that do not inspire them. Staying true to joy and curiosity is essential to building a sketchbook habit that lasts over time." - Nishant
Looking forward to seeing you there!
If you're planning to join, please hit "Going." Depending on the size of the crowd (and the weather), the plan may change.
3:30-4 Demo** by Nishant.
Gather at the grassy area on S.Barstow & Gray streets -Across from Acoustic Cafe.
4 Sketch Walk 1 (500-300 blocks of Barstow st.)
4:50 Throwdown in front of Micon Chinemas (315 S.Barstow)
5 Sketch Walk 2 (200-100 blocks of Barstow st. & Hay Market)
5:50 Throwdown at Haymarket Plaza
Drink / eat & draw somewhere nearby afterwords.
There are benches along the route but you may choose to bring a chair.
* Who's Nishant Jain?
"Nishant Jain is a writer and sneaky-artist, making secret drawings of his world everywhere he goes. After leaving a PhD program in Neuroscience to become a novelist, and getting stuck halfway through his debut novel, he started drawing as a way to get over his writer's block. Thus began an unexpected journey as an artist. Nishant’s art revolves around a curiosity for urban life, and how cities allow strangers to coexist in harmony. His book, Make (Sneaky) Art, offers ideas and techniques to build a sketchbook habit based upon mindfulness and observation of one’s environment. Nishant lives in beautiful British Columbia, with his wife and a baby boy whom he draws everyday."
https://www.sneakyartist.com
https://www.instagram.com/thesneakyartist/
** Demo
"When we deconstruct a scene to begin drawing, how much information—light, shadows, colors, shapes—should we include? Urban sketchers often feel overwhelmed by busy locations, thinking they must capture every detail. This anxiety and hesitation can lead to unfinished sketches or, worse still, no sketching at all! With this workshop, sketchers harness their natural curiosity to prioritize what interests them most, enabling them to start quickly and finish in time.
We achieve this by starting at our point of highest interest - that initial curiosity to draw - and working outward in a spiral. The more curious we are about something, the more time and attention we give it; the less curious we are, the fewer details we include. Apart from constructing our spiral of attention, we also use layering to create depth and simplify complex scenes into areas of varying interest.
The goal of this workshop is to help participants stay tuned in to their curiosity, and the joy of making art, without getting intimidated and overwhelmed by things that do not inspire them. Staying true to joy and curiosity is essential to building a sketchbook habit that lasts over time." - Nishant
Looking forward to seeing you there!
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Where is it happening?
S. Barstow st. Eau Claire, 285 Gray St, Eau Claire, WI 54701, United States
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