Monday Night Drawing Sessions

Monday, January 6th | 7 pm - 9 pm at Sovern LA

Led by Maia Ramirez-Beaver

Suggest donation $40

A welcoming space for people of any drawing level to gather and draw. Featuring a still life setup, ideal for beginners and a stepping stone toward life drawing. Offering a relaxed environment for a few hours of creative expression each week.

Learn about: perspective, composition, lighting and shading, how to measure proportions and the importance of line weights.

Those who attend are encouraged to bring their own art supplies or use the resources that we have at Sovern (paper, charcoal sticks, pencil, pen, markers, etc)

Materials list:

*Note: these are materials are NOT required to participate in the drawing session

-traveling easel (tripod)

-drawing board (preferably 20x24, wouldn’t recommend anything smaller than 14x17)

-pencil or charcoal pencil

-pencil sharpener (if you're using regular pencils)

-pencil knife (if you plan to use charcoal pencils)

-eraser

-kneaded eraser

-Drawing pad preferably 20x 24 (we can provide 14 x 17)

-Optional: any water based medium (ink, watercolor, gouache, acrylic)

*if you plan on using any water based medium make sure that the drawing pad you’re using can handle it, meaning you’ll need to buy either watercolor paper or mix medium paper

* NO OIL PAINT

Feel free to bring your dinner or snacks!

DONATION BASED ENROLLMENT

Suggested donation: $40

Give what you can.

If you have more, give more.

Suggested donation covers the cost of the workshop.

If your financial resources are limited at this time, give less than the suggested or let the community support you by giving as little as $10 to sign up

This event is open to all.

Ancestral Archives Closing Reception

Thursday, January 9th | 7 PM - 9 PM

Curated by Maia Ramirez-Beaver

Exploring the dynamics of family and self, while shedding light on how these relationships shape our personhood, Ancestral Archives aims to delve into the complexities of familial interactions and the courageous act of breaking cycles.

With this exhibition we hope to foster a broader dialogue about collective healing - revisiting the past, reimagining the future, and underscoring the transformative power of addressing and overcoming inherited traumas. This exhibition not only reflects on individual journeys but will also invite viewers to contemplate their own roles in the ongoing process of healing and renewal.