The Drawing Salon is a traveling program of drawing workshops led by artists. Through artist led group drawing activities the aim is to advance and promote the practice of contemporary drawing not only as a medium but as an influential art form in itself, with contemporary relevance. The Salon believes that the practice of observational drawing sharpens the intellect, and that drawing is essentially an honest and investigative activity and is at the core of contemporary art practice. Additionally another aim of the Salon is to provide an opportunity for artists to use the workshop to create new works; leading activities with a group is treated as an extension of their practice and allows for a chance to experience and experiment in a teaching role. A reciprocal benefit is that participants will gain insight into the artists' practice, as well as the obvious possibilities to experiment with their own drawing. Workshops employ economical tools and materials, and involve everyday objects and subjects, in both conventional and unconventional manners and highlight the magic process and activity of drawing rather than an end result. Workshop sessions range from free to  'pay-what-you-can' to a basic fee to cover costs and are open to all.

Jill Henderson
jill(at)thedrawingsalon(dot)org
Hannah Hughes
hannah(at)thedrawingsalon(dot)org