Creative workshop: Drawing without fear

Let go of perfection and rediscover the joy of drawing in these relaxed, playful workshops focused on confidence‑building mark making. ‘Drawing without fear’ invites you to experiment, loosen up and embrace the simple act of putting pencil to paper – no pressure, no expectations.

Using a selection of unfinished or exploratory works from the collection as inspiration, these sessions highlight how artists think through drawing: layering marks, testing ideas and often leaving works unresolved. Led by gallery educators and artists, Daisy Luck and Kevin Christensen, we will explore how these processes reveal the energy, experimentation and freedom at the heart of creative practice – and why not finishing something can be just as valuable as completing it.

These sessions, aimed at beginners, are a supportive space to discover a more open, playful approach to drawing. No experience needed – just curiosity and a willingness to try.

Daisy Luck is a practicing artist, illustrator and Gallery Educator who has previously worked in Secondary art education, both in London and in Devon. She studied Illustration at Falmouth University. Within her own artistic practice, Daisy incorporates drawing mediums and oil paints to create textural, layered pieces, exploring themes of identity and belonging.

Kevin Christensen is an artist and one of our Gallery Educators. He uses drawing to interpret people, places and history through mark making, gesture and the movement of pen over paper. He translates these drawings into zines and comics to tell new stories, often focused on queer lives and experiences. As an educator, Kevin has encouraged audiences to interpret art and tell their own stories at BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art, the Farrell Centre, the Laing and Shipley Art Galleries and the National Gallery.