Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School
Tired of lifeless life drawing classes?
Fancy a scribble but not sure where to start?
Suffering creative inertia and looking to stoke your lost muse?
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Dr Sketchy’s is the world’s premier alternative life drawing movement. The perfect place to get your fill of drawing fun, Dr Sketchy’s has been bringing together students, amateurs and professionals into one space to socialise and create together since 2005.
Dr Sketchy’s is thrilled to open the Creative Mental Health Forum in 2022!
Harxest Mag describes the event as “a room full of friendly people, an appreciation for art, beautiful models, unreal costumes and a truck load of fun times.”
Providing a welcoming and joyful space to draw the flourishing alternative scenes that include phenomenal performers from circus, burlesque and other unique muses that might otherwise be inaccessible to the lone artist.
On this very auspicious occasion we request You (!) to don your most fabulous, your most flamboyant, your most treasured outfits and accessories and at once become artist and muse!
That’s right, your host Mel Knight will guide you through an Anti-Art session inviting each of us to strike a pose and be immortalised by the adoring crowd! Expect drawing games, cheekiness and a chance to celebrate being together through riotous creativity!
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ABOUT MEL
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At the heart of Mel’s belief is that creativity is necessary to an individual’s wellbeing and the individual is necessary to community wellbeing.
Melanie has been Melbourne’s cheerleader for art, creativity and positive expression for over 15 years. Melanie builds concepts, makes spaces and encourages people to connect to their own ideas and creativity, facilitating you toward unleashing your inner muse. Witnessing first hand the transformative power of creativity and expression, Mel is passionate about inspiring and nurturing an individual’s ability to trust themselves and explore their own style. At the heart of Mel’s belief is that creativity is necessary to an individual’s wellbeing and the individual is necessary to community wellbeing.
As a Social Practice Artist, Mel delivers thoughtful welcoming spaces, playful events and supportive, educational environments striving to make social change through the positive impact on the individual. Mel has traveled Australia and beyond with these events, most notably Dead Letter Club and Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School, regularly collaborating with Writers Festivals, Museums, and Cultural Organisations.
Melanie is a registered Creative Arts Therapist working with private clients and those referred through NDIS and more. Melanie provides one on one sessions, group and corporate workshops as both an Arts Therapist and Creative Mentor. Mel is also a certified Seasons for Growth grief companion and Artist in Resident on palliative care wards through The Groundswell Project offering art therapy and legacy artwork for people in their final transition, and their families.
Mel has recently been selected as an Arts For Good Fellow with Singapore International Foundation with an International cohort of changemakers to develop skills and knowledge to harness the power of arts and culture to create positive social change in the communities in Singapore and India.
THE 2022 CREATIVE MENTAL HEALTH FORUM
AND SELF CARE RETREAT
WELCOMES MELANIE KNIGHT
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REGISTER HERE TO ENSURE YOUR PLACE
We look forward to sharing this special space with you in 2022.
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