Hand Made Marks: Exploring Gesture with Inks

Inspired by the current exhibition in the gallery, we’ll explore gestural abstract art by creating our own mark-making tools from a variety of materials. Participants will experiment with different types of ink, including making their own natural inks, and use their handmade tools to investigate the connection between the body, movement, and abstraction through pattern, texture, and colour. 

Suitable for all skill levels. Note the gallery will be closed to the public during the workshop. All materials will be supplied.

Elmira Sarreshtehdari is an artist, art researcher, and educator. Elmira holds an MFA and BFA and is currently pursuing her PhD in Art Education at The University of British Columbia. She engages with various art materials and mediums, including drawing, participatory installation art, sound, and video performance, with a specific emphasis on embodied and affective socially engaged art practices. Since 2009, Elmira has actively curated, exhibited, and taught art both locally and internationally.