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DESCRIPTION: four-week workshop with Sylvia La\n\nSeeing is vital to any creative or 
 innovative work. It is during our moments of clarity – of clear 
 perspective – that inspirations hits us and moves us to create. Yet in 
 these fast-moving times, when we are bombarded by thousands of images and 
 impressions a day, how much do we actually see?\n\nIn this workshop, Sylvia 
 La will lead you in contemplative drawing, a practice that slows down the 
 mind and anchors it in observation. Unlike a traditional drawing & 
 composition class, this 4-part introductory workshop will focus on the 
 process of drawing and reflecting, rather than the finished product.\n\nThe 
 purpose of this workshop is two-fold: 1) to practice seeing and drawing, 
 and 2) to train the mind through observation. You will be guided through 
 drawing exercises that will allow you to discover for yourself the elements 
 of drawing, such as contour, shape & form. Beyond “learning how to 
 draw,” you will also be training your mind to sit still, observe, and 
 become intimate with an object in the world through the drawing 
 process.\n\nThis workshop will benefit anyone who’s curious about 
 drawing, whether or not you think you have the skill. Beginners can benefit 
 from this non-threatening approach to drawing. Visual, literary, and 
 performance artists of all persuasions can benefit from the clarity of 
 vision that this workshop develops. Meditators will find drawing a great 
 way to support your ongoing spiritual practice.\n\nMaterials:\nParticipants 
 will need to bring a simple sketchbook of any size between 7” x 10” and 
 9” x 12”, a few charcoal pencils or soft graphite pencils (No. 4B – 
 6B) and a pencil sharpener. These materials should be basic. Please do not 
 spend a lot of money on fancy materials. If you have difficulty sitting in 
 a chair for long stretches at a time, please also bring cushions or sitting 
 other props.\n\nDate: Saturdays, February 16 - March 8, 2008\n\nTime: 12 - 
 2PM\n\nLocation: KSW's space180, 180 capp street, @ 17th street, 
 SF\n\nCost: $150 registration fee, regular; $130 for KSW 
 members\n\nWorkshop is capped at 12 registrants; first come, first serve 
 basis. To register with credit card, please click on one of the buttons 
 below. To register by check, please send a check or money order for full 
 amount to KSW, 180 capp street #5, san francisco, ca 94110, and include 
 your full name and contact info:\n\nGeneral workshop registration (non-KSW 
 members):\n\nKSW member workshop registration:\ncontact Samantha Chanse at 
 415.503.0520 or sam@kearnystreet.org for more information. \n\n\n\nAbout 
 Sylvia La\n\nArtist Sylvia La is interested in the connection between art 
 and consciousness. She started the Drawing As a Way of Seeing workshop to 
 spark dialogue about one role of art in human experience – as a practice 
 to bring people to greater awareness.\n\nSylvia has been drawing and 
 painting for 15 years, studying human figure, gesture, portrait and 
 narrative. She is proficient in a wide range of media, including oils, 
 watercolor, inks, charcoal, pastels, and collage. She exhibits her artwork 
 throughout the bay area.\n\nSylvia is a meditator and spiritual aspirant. 
 She has been studying the yoga sciences of meditation, prayer, mantra, and 
 hatha under the guidance of her spiritual teacher, Haricharan Das. She has 
 also received blessings and teachings from several high spiritual teachers 
 in the US and India, including His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Venerable 
 Kirti Tsenschab Rinpoche, Ammaji, and Guru Mata Keshavadas.\n\nFor more 
 information about Sylvia La, visit www.sylviala.com.\n\nKearny Street 
 Workshop is a community-based arts nonprofit based in San Francisco. 
 Founded in 1972, KSW's mission is to produce and present art that enriches 
 and empowers Asian Pacific American communities. Our vision is to achieve a 
 more just society by connecting APA artists to community members to give 
 voice to our cultural, historical, and contemporary issues. KSW offers 
 workshops, visual exhibitions, readings, artist salons and panel 
 discussions, an annual arts festival, and more. For more information, 
 please visit www.kearnystreet.org\n 
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SUMMARY:Drawing as a Way of Seeing I: an Introduction to Contemplative Drawing
LOCATION:KSW's space180, 180 capp street, @ 17th street, SF
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