Pattern as Personal Language: Motifs, Rhythm, and Design

Published programme type: Adult Workshop.

A drawing and mixed-media workshop where learners develop their own visual language through repeated motifs, symbols, colour, and pattern. Participants will begin by creating a “motif library” inspired by folk art, nature, textiles, embroidery, architecture, memory, family objects, maps, or everyday surroundings, and then explore repetition, variation, mirroring, rhythm, balance, and interruption to build a finished patterned composition. Learners will understand pattern as a meaningful structure – something that can feel like a personal map, visual code, textile, or symbolic field. Veronika, BA in Fine Art, OCAD, and Drawing and Painting Specialist will provide step-by-step support and a presentation of examples in historical and contemporary art with an emphasis on specific artists for inspiration. For a materials list, please check our website.

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Programme fee: $96.00 (with HST $108.48). Covers the published programme; not a per-session fee for a multi-session course.