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How To Artist by Estelle Lovatt

‘How to Artist’ masterclass workshop: Inspiring creativity, greatness & power in You, the Artist

A two hour, or a “Wower”, as Estelle Lovatt’s masterclass enrichment talk’s reviewed.

A 2 hour workshop consisting of an image illustrated lecture-exchange followed by a practical hands-on all-inclusive creative activity, using dry art materials on paper (no mess!!) event.

This “Wower” is all it takes to build your best Artist’s life with Estelle’s ‘How to Artist’ workshop;    Living and making decisions as an Artist: inspired by over 100 quotes and anecdotes by master artists to build and empower you.

Some say her commentary is “Performance Art” in itself.  Inspired by her new pocket-sized book of the same title, ‘How to Artist’Estelle draws upon her 35+ years of research in to what are the most motivational, compelling, effective, quick-fire ideas empowering, prompting, building, encouraging and guiding the habits that skilled Artists have lived and made decisions by, throughout the course of Art History.

“Great artists don’t just happen.  That there’s nothing but genius & temperament in success is a fallacy!” Georgia O’Keefe.

“A man paints with his brains, not just his hands.” Michelangelo.

“Don’t wait for inspiration, it only comes when you’re creating.” Picasso.

“Inspiration is for amateurs.  Get to work!” Chuck Close.

“Tell your own story & you’ll be interesting.” Louise Bourgeois.

Instead of staring at an empty studio, tirelessly struggling with brain fog, trying to find inspiration, Estelle’s bite-sized nuggets of information set you up for success in the most manageable way.

It’s the secrets and shortcuts from the awe-inspiring beginnings of great western art right from the Renaissance, though all the periods…and then some – Romantic Realism, Impressionism, trailblazing Dada, YBAs, cutting-edge Contemporary revolutionaries, to… to name a few great isms.

Encouraging steps Artists cultivate for creative intellectual strategies and critical emotional thinking.  Propelling each individual unique Artist, with hope, belief and skill in a really, really, fun way, that’s entertaining and educational..

Expect a show of Artists and Art History stories in this very useful lesson that’ll focus, challenge, boost and expand the Artists’ mindset, confidently navigating the artworld via Macaulay Culkin’s movie ‘Home Alone’, that shark, the bed, those bricks, a rocking-horse pony and the first man landing on the Moon….

Reviews:  “I loved this workshop and inspirational book – like a caffeine shot for my approach; a good pep talk, real talk, & practical advice…I was feeling stuck but now feel super excited!.. What a wonderful insightful informative talk…Thank you, with heartfelt gratitude…Brilliant!  I really enjoyed listening to you so much, it was a joy…Very interesting…Estelle, knowledgeable, passionate and fun, is great at motivating people…I couldn’t stop turning the pages!..Estelle is delightfully entertaining and compelling…Giving you the courage you never thought you had – ‘the Artist is in your hands”…Loved the workshop and highly recommend…Great book, I’m loving it!…So good it’s like a parenting book for Artists!..Fascinating and enlightening…That was wonderful!…The hours’ a Wower!”

Estelle’s activities make this programme respectful of the really useful, mystical and hardy methods practiced by the greatest Artists.  Allowing them to best chase the thrilling, but tough, life of an Artist – supporting creative, mental, emotional, physical and social health.

Estelle Lovatt FRSA, art historian, art critic, art tutor/mentor, lecturer, writer, & broadcaster

‘How to Artist’ book RRP £20.

Daily Express Hay Wainread here
 
The American Magazine, page 10
Arts Choice: Discover Constable & The Hay Wain – The American Magazine September-October 2024 Issue 800, read here
 
Artists & Illustrators magazine: Constable’s journey to creating The Hay Wain – read here

Art Student. Play The Market. Click here to read.

‘Don’t Give Up The Day Job’ – Artists and Illustrators magazine. Click here to read, page 29.

Essay for Deborah Azzopardi’s ‘Special Limited Edition Coffee Table Book ‘SSHH…’, showcasing her work over the past 10 years and featuring more than 100 of her celebrated images, including new work and a selection of the public’s favorite Azzopardi published paintings. Click here to read the essay.

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McAlpine Miller ‘MIRROR MIRROR’. Click images to view full size.

Reduced Shakespeare Company ‘Reduced History of Art’ Project, AAF. Click images to view full size.

Alan Gouk, New Small Paintings, HSoA. Click here to read.

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Kelvin Okafor, Albemarle Gallery. Click here to read the essay.

Art of England – The art critic’s choice. Click images to view full size.

‘Altered Images’, Washington Green Castle Fine Art. Click images to view full size.

‘Lessons Learned Form Hockney’ – Artists & Illustrators. Click images to view full size.

Martin Yeoman at Petleys exhibition. Catalogue essay by Estelle Lovatt. Click images to view full size.

Art of England, Art Critic Estelle Lovatt interviews Jonty Hurwitz. Click images to view full size.

 

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