This workshop is dedicated to artists who are afraid to draw. Maybe you haven’t drawn in
several years, or you’ve always found a blank sheet of paper intimidating. Or, maybe you’ve
been meaning to start drawing for personal enjoyment and not for your studio practice. Join
artist-in-residence Marina Peng and other nervous drawers for a reassuring group discussion
followed by a series of drawing exercises and material explorations. No prior drawing
experience necessary!
Marina Peng is a visual artist based in St. Louis, MO. She received her BFA from Washington
University in St. Louis. She has exhibited her work at spaces including ACRE Projects, Duane
Reed Gallery, G-CADD, Goldfinch, The Kranzberg, The Luminary, Stove Works, and PLUG. She
has attended residencies at ACRE, Caldera Arts, Craft Alliance, Elsewhere, the Hambidge
Center, Otis College of Art & Design, the Vermont Studio Center, and the Wassaic Project. She
has been awarded a Foundation for Contemporary Arts Emergency Grant, Puffin Foundation
Grant, and Vermont Studio Center Fellowship. In addition to her practice, she is a co-organizer
of PSA:, a citywide public art initiative in St. Louis.
Photo by Collin Garrity