The Art of Seeing: Drawing Form at the Gardiner Museum

Bronze sculpture with a decorative ceramic globe for a head standing outside the Gardiner Museum entrance — Avenue Road Arts School Floral Motif at the ROM course

The Art of Seeing: Drawing Form at the Gardiner Museum

Beginner
Fall 2026
When
Tuesday September 29
10:15am - 12:45pm
Where
Fee
$175 + HST
The Art of Seeing: Drawing Form at the Gardiner Museum

About this course

Set in the galleries of the Gardiner Museum, this hands-on workshop invites you to explore the intersection of ceramic art and observational drawing. Under the guidance of drawing artist Rose Montgomery-Whicher, you will deepen your appreciation of both historical and contemporary ceramics, while developing your ability to translate three-dimensional forms into two-dimensional sketches. Through engaging drawing exercises, you will learn how to show volume and spatial relationships in your drawings. Designed for all levels of drawing experience, including beginners and intermediate students, this workshop offers an opportunity to develop your observational drawing skills under expert guidance, providing you with new ways to render still life subjects that you can carry into your independent practice.

Please note: Your registration fee includes museum admission, giving you the freedom to remain in the galleries and continue to draw and visit independently once the 2.5 hour session concludes.

What you'll learn

  • Translate 3D Form to 2D Media: Develop the ability to render the volume, proportions, and spatial depth of objects on paper.
  • Analyze Historical and Contemporary Artifacts: Learn to appreciate both historical and contemporary ceramic designs.
  • Observational Drawing Exercises: Learn specific foundational techniques and experimental approaches to develop both accuracy and expressiveness in drawing three-dimensional forms.

Your instructor

Rose Montgomery-Whicher
Rose Montgomery-Whicher
Ph.D. Art Education (Alberta) · Routledge Author, 2022 · Taught at University of London, Kettle's Yard & Royal Winnipeg Ballet School · Observation Drawing
Rose Montgomery-Whicher is a distinguished artist, educator, and author whose practice is centered on the meditative art of observation drawing. With a PhD in Art Education from the University of Alberta and an MA from Concordia, her teaching is deeply informed by a philosophical and historical research background. She has shared her expertise across prestigious international institutions, including the University of London, Kettle’s Yard in Cambridge, and the Royal Winnipeg Ballet School. Through her work, she helps students of all ages find confidence and innovation while discovering the joys of the creative process. Rose is also the author of a 2022 Routledge publication exploring the phenomenology of drawing as a way of preserving fleeting, specific experiences. Based in Toronto, she balances her academic pursuits with her family and a dog with the excellent name of Tapioca.

FAQs

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