Surrealist Drawing Workshop - Adults

For adults

📅 March 22
⏰ 2:00–4:00 PM
📍 Toronto Public Library – Fort York Branch

Instructor: Lauren Chan

Step into the world of Surrealism and uncover the imagery of your inner life through drawing. Inspired by iconic Surrealist artists such as Max Ernst, René Magritte, Dora Maar, and Dorothea Tanning, this workshop invites participants to explore dreams, emotions, fears, and personal symbolism as creative fuel.

Through guided discussion, reflection, and hands-on art-making, participants will create an original surrealist drawing that functions as a visual diary of their current life experience.

By the end of the workshop, participants will:

• Understand key characteristics and ideas behind Surrealist art
• Explore how dreams, symbolism, and the subconscious are used in visual storytelling
• Identify and visualize their own inner world through guided reflection
• Create a finished surrealist drawing expressing personal themes and emotions

2:00–2:30 PM
Introduction to Surrealism, featured artists, foundations of surrealist art, and completion of a guided worksheet

2:30–4:00 PM
Drawing session: exploring the inner world through surrealist imagery and symbolism

This event is not hosted by or sponsored by the Toronto Public Library.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Toronto Public Library - Fort York Branch, 190 Fort York Boulevard, Toronto, Canada

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