Art classes to draw from myths

TWO workshops of mythological proportions are coming to the Femxle Experience Art Rebellion space at Bridge Mall with the first session to take place tomorrow.

Following the first goddess life drawing class tomorrow, a second is set to be held on Friday next week, both hosted by Maegan Boundey, program director at Red Tree Community Arts.

Boundey is no stranger to workshops, with the organisation holding therapeutic trauma-informed sessions centred around artistic creation.

She said the life drawing classes will be of a similar vein.

“This will feed back into what we normally do while giving me a way to make those community connections since we’re pretty new to Ballarat,” she said.

“The first goddess will be The Morrigan, which is an Irish figure of war and death and other cool things.”

After going through standard still life techniques, Boundey will read a brief story about the goddess’ place in mythology.

If successful, the workshops will potentially be an ongoing collaboration between FEAR and Red Tree Community Arts, with each session focusing on a different goddess.

Boundey said the workshop will also be an empowering dive into mythology.

“There’s a theoretical concept, that we’re exploring mythology and its power to connect with our lives all these centuries later,” she said.

“It helps us to make sense and meaning in our lives. Humanity’s always done that, looked back on myths and legends for clarity.”

Running from 1pm to 3pm, both sessions will cost $45 and can be booked at FEAR’s website.