Sacred Geometry Gothic Revival Architecture Drawing Class
At Montsalvat Arts Centre Eltham Victoria
Saturday 30th August 10AM ~ 4PM
A practical and theory-based Introduction to Geometry & Sacred Art exploring our relationship with nature, the cosmos, human creativity & potential.
Students will draw The Golden Gothic Arches on the front facing facade of The Great Hall at Montsalvat.
Gothic Revival Architecture, a style also referred to as Victorian Gothic, ( neo-Gothic, or Gothic ) which began in the late 1840s in England. The movement gained momentum and expanded in the first half of the 19th century and draws upon features of medieval examples, including decorative patterns, finials, lancet windows, and hood moulds.
Open to the novice and experienced geometer
Includes ~
In depth presentation and guided tour with Stephanie
A 3 hour online class for practice at home
Specialist materials and equipment to use on the day
If you have your own good working compass ~ please bring this along
Lunch break between 12:30 ~ 1:30
Herbal Tea will flow freely throughout the day
Investment ~
Single Adult ticket ~ $150
Bring a friend ~ $140pp
Chil/Teen ( ages 10 - 17 ) ~ $75
Register your place now ~
https://www.theartofprocess.art/events/sacred-geometry-neo-gothic-drawing-class-at-montsalvat-arts-centre
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Why Geometry?
Drawing geometric patterns offer a unique portal into understanding our imperishable relationship with nature, the cosmos, human creativity and potential.
We have an intrinsic understanding and affiliation to symmetry and pattern. By opening the profound sensitivities of Sacred Art and Architecture around the world, one may peace in search of divine life.
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History ~
Since the 1930's, Montsalvat has been an inspiration to various artists, from sculptor Helen Lempriere to the Rolling Stones, who held a press conference here in 1971. Founder Justus Jörgensen stamped his own exceptional creative talent in the buildings and grounds, laying the foundations for other artists to explore and celebrate their own creativity within Montsalvat’s magical surrounds.
Montsalvat’s artist-founder, Justus Jörgensen, took his inspiration from the villages of France, but the Montsalvat he built with artist friends and families, notably the prodigiously talented Skipper family, is fashioned out of the clay and stone of this beautiful Eltham hillside, and pieced together with many remnants of Australia’s architectural heritage. Look through the larger bay window in the Upper Gallery and you might learn that it once graced the Victorian Insurance Building. Lean against the great wooden uprights in the Barn Gallery and you will be told they were once wharf timbers from Wollongong.
A guided tour of Montsalvat is like an archaeological dig into art and architectural ingenuity. And if you look up into the trees you can sometimes see works wrought out of natural materials by twenty-first century artists whose passion for the local environment extends into fashioning its twigs and vines into art to make children stare in wonderment.
You may also like the following events from Stephanie June Ellis:
- Next Saturday, 12th July, 12:00 am, Drawing Sacred Geometry & Biomorphic Design ~ New Farm, Brisbane in New Farm
- Next month, 26th July, 12:00 am, Sacred Geometry Drawing Course ~ Cairns, QLD in Manunda
- This August, 1st August, 07:00 am, Tree Of Life Weekend Retreat Montville QLD in Montville
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