Down the Rabbit Hole: Drawing Wonderland
October 10 @ 9:30 am – 12:30 pm Pacific
Step into a world of delightful distortion and curious proportions in this whimsical art workshop. Participants will explore the imaginative realm of scale through the playful technique of blind contour drawing, (drawing while looking at the object, but not at the paper) creating expressive and unexpected outlines of figures and objects from the story—think tiny teacups, towering rabbits, and chairs that are comically out of size.
Once the drawings are complete, we’ll bring them to life using loose, flowing watercolor washes that celebrate spontaneity and surprise. This class invites participants to embrace imperfection, play with scale, and enjoy the creative freedom that comes with letting go of expectations.
Goals & Takeaways:
- Learn the technique of blind contour drawing
- Understand how scale can affect visual storytelling
- Create a playful, Wonderland-inspired art piece
- Experience the joy of process-focused art in a supportive group setting
- One or more completed pieces of artwork
Art Form
Visual ArtsChapter
San DiegoProgram Type
ClassAbout the instructor
Robin Sanford Roberts originally studied architecture at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. After completing her studies she worked for several prominent architectural firms in Baltimore, Maryland. Her career took a turn towards a more creative path after a summer of inspirational study at Ecole des Beaux Arts in Fontainbleau, France. Robin then moved to San Diego to pursue a Masters in Fine Arts in Theatrical Set Design at the University of California San Diego.
Robin has been working professionally as a scenic designer for over a decade. She has collaborated with hundreds of artists and directors on over seventy-five different productions throughout the United States and Canada including twenty-five productions at The Old Globe Theatre in San Diego. Robin’s scenic design work has been featured at numerous regional theatres and her Broadway show, “It Ain’t Nothin But the Blues”, was nominated for a Tony Award.
Robin currently has a studio at Art on 30th and is a mixed media art, combining paint, vintage papers and line drawing. She teaches several classes and workshops at Art on 30th as well as at the Athenaeum in La Jolla. She is a member of the United Scenic Artists 829 and the United States Institute for Theatre Technology.
