Can I Join an Art Workshop Without Drawing Skills?

Hello dear friends. 🎨 Today I would like to tell you about one of our Healing Art workshops. Outdoors, we sat around round tables. Small pots of paint stood in the middle, white sheets of paper in front of us. There were no brushes. Everyone dipped their fingers into the paint and began to touch the paper. Soon hands were covered in colour, and big smiles appeared.

At the end, everyone held up their own painting. No two looked alike; such lively, creative work came out. We can hold a workshop like this with you too.

So can you join without drawing skills? Yes, you can. In the Healing Art Workshop we do not use brushes; we put the paint on our fingers and touch the surface. The aim is not to produce a beautiful painting but to express yourself freely while playing with colour. That is why no drawing skills or talent are needed.

As children, we all put our hands in paint without a second thought, did we not? As we grow up, we start saying “I cannot paint.” In the workshop we make space to remember that old ease. When did you last paint something only for fun?

What is intuitive painting?

In intuitive painting you do not plan a drawing in advance. You notice which colour you are drawn to in the moment and how your hand wants to move. Instead of thinking about what to draw, you notice what you feel. That is why the painting that comes out looks like no one else’s. There is no right or wrong.

How does the workshop flow?

• We settle with a short breathing practice.
• We choose colours and carry the paint to paper or canvas with our fingertips.
• I stay with you while you work. I guide you, but I do not interpret your painting.
• The paintings go home with you.

How do we plan materials and the venue?

We talk about materials together. When we work with schools or companies, sometimes they provide the paint, paper or canvas themselves, and we plan where everything comes from. Since we work with paint, I suggest clothes you do not mind getting stained. We can hold the workshop at Şifa Köyü, our organic farm in Şile on the Black Sea coast of Istanbul, or bring it to your school or office. It suits adult groups, friends, company teams and students from middle school to university. The length and the fee depend on the number of people; we share them with you personally when you write. If you are an expat or visiting Istanbul, you can write to us in English; the workshop can be held in English too.

Is an art workshop the same as art therapy?

No. Art therapy is a therapeutic method led by professionals trained in that field. My workshop is an art and awareness experience; it does not replace psychological support or treatment. If you are looking for psychological support, I suggest starting with a mental health professional. You can come to the workshop simply to spend time with colour, slow down and express yourself.

We can also work one-to-one

If you prefer to work one-to-one, in the Healing with Art Session you leave on the canvas something that is hard to put into words. To see my own paintings or to commission one, have a look at the links below.

I am so curious which colour you will reach for when your fingers touch the paint. I would love it if you shared your first painting with me. May your colours always stay alive. 💛

Healing Art Workshop →

One-to-one Healing with Art Session →

Custom painting commission →

Write to us about a workshop →

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