Learn to capture the art of movement at Bristol's tutored live-motion drawing workshop. Guided by movement artist, Sachin Babbar, the sessions cover fundamental techniques such as gesture drawing, form and dynamic composition to help you translate the energy and vitality of dance onto paper.

An array of local talented dancers from varied disciplines (Contact Improvisation, Contemporary, Ballet etc.) will feature as the subject of this series of workshops. They will act out still poses and dance sequences specially curated to introduce you to this art form.

All skill levels welcomed and encouraged. We will explore the power of motion in a relaxed and supportive environment. Workshops will be held at HOURS gallery, Bristol.

Dates and dancers for workshops

Thursday 9th November: Doga Uluclar
Thursday 7th December: Divija Melally
Thursday 11th January: TBC

Workshop Structure:

- Short meditation and exercises to loosen up
- First half: Partially nude quick and long poses (30 seconds to 5 minutes)
- Second half: Clothed dance and live-motion drawing (including short pauses during the dance to capture poses)

Dancers:

Doga Uluclar is a Dance artist from Cyprus. Her movement language displays versatility. She is passionate about performing and improving her skills further giving particular focus on improvised dances. From a young age dance has played a major role in her life. Beginning with latin dance and street dance styles, she was inspired to grow further and study abroad. She trained for four years as a professional and commercial dancer at Shockout Arts, UK. Here she refined her skills and expanded into new forms; jazz, contemporary, hip-hop, commercial. After which she completed her MA in Dance studies at Bath Spa University, where she explored multiple artistic and creative projects both independently and collaboratively.

Divija Melally is a trained contemporary and Indian classical dancer, dedicated to the arts, and spreading the intricate nuances of dance through performance, teaching, choreography and therapy. She has trained professionally in India and the UK, and is influenced by the different forms of movement at the core of her practice. Her creative practice revolves around exploring the amalgamation of contemporary and Indian Classical dance. She is interested in taking inspiration from the different nuances of Bharatanatyam like the postures, hand gestures and rhythmic intonations, and infusing it in her contemporary training to find new movement vocabularies. She is interested in creating works that explore social and political themes, and she hopes to help the audience be more aware of the world that they live in through her art.

Maria Martinez's practice is a reflection of her unique journey. Starting to dance at 18, her background in music and passion for visual arts influence her style. Unlike traditional training, Maria's practice focuses on her body's feelings and cues rather than conforming to set techniques. It's an intuitive and authentic approach, allowing her to explore movement with freedom and self-awareness. She connects deeply with her body, using it as an instrument to express rhythm and flow - a reflection of her inner world - a captivating journey of self-discovery.

Practical stuff

- Paper, pencils, brushes will be provided but feel free to bring along any materials you are currently using or wanting to explore
- 7 to 9pm
- Arrival time between 6:30-6:50pm for a prompt start at 7. This timing allows you to properly settle into the space and make the most of the session.
- No admittance for late comers

Directions and access:

- HOURS is in Colston Yard, accessed from Colston Street, through an archway between Bike Workshop and Blaze
- The studio is located behind an Indian restaurant called ‘Haveli the Yard'
- For sat nav use ‘Colston Street’ The postcode is BS1 5BD.

Parking:

- YOUR PARKING SPACE is a website through which you can book a space locally. It is good value, and worth it just to be certain of somewhere to park.
- Here is a referral code to use that will give you a discount: HOURSBRISTOL10, or
- Nearby Trenchard Street NCP car park is 4 minutes walk from HOURS. There is meter parking on Colston Street. There is no official parking in Colston Yard, but it can be accessed for loading. If you have special requirements please contact us in advance.

Facilities:

- Adult changing
- Refreshments available
- Toilets
- Wheelchair accessible

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