3 Sundays: January 29, February 5 & 12 * 1-4pm * REGISTER

An evolution of the series of outdoor Urban Sketching classes Annelisa offered at Rhizome this fall, this 3-session class explores how to create mythological scenes from objects you find around the house.

As the weather gets colder, our social environments begin to be centered more around the indoors. How can we shift our perception of the objects around them and see them in new ways, bringing them to life in our own imaginary narratives?

We will learn about how to compose narrative scenes using everyday objects like utensils, houseplants, and small decorations. After creating our own compositions to use as models, we will use them as jumping off points to create narrative paintings.

While we will be going over principles of drawing and perspective, this course is not about creating perfectly realistic drawings, and no drawing experience is needed. Instead, it is about the experience of making magic out of seemingly mundane surroundings. Developing a sketching practice can be an immensely spiritually rewarding and meditative experience, and sometimes the practice of sketching can be even more important than the final art you create. So please come with a sense of enthusiasm and you will get something out of this course no matter your experience!

Basic drawing and painting materials will be included with ticket purchase, but feel free to bring any additional sketchbooks or materials you want to experiment with. I will also be bringing a collection of interesting objects to use as painting models for the group; if you would like to add anything else from your own home to add to the narrative, please bring it along.

Originally from Arizona, Annelisa drew her first creative inspiration from spending time outside and using her sketchbook to better connect with her environment. Annelisa received her bachelor's degree in painting from Yale University. She has also studied painting at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and the Corcoran School of the Arts and Design in Washington, DC. She has traveled to over 35 countries to take part in artistic projects, paint murals, and lead painting workshops. Annelisa has been working as a freelance artist for over a decade, and is currently an in-house illustrator for the science and philosophy website Big Think. She hopes to use art to help herself and others find a sense of adventure, wonder, and mystery in their everyday lives and experience the environment around them in a richer way. You can see some of her personal work at annelisaleinbach.com.