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Learn visual tools for non-artists!
Extraordinary Visual Thinking
A one day introduction to the power of visual tools for life and work
Tauranga, Christchurch, Wellington
“If you want greater confidence to make and draw without having to be an artist, this is the course for you”
Visual thinking is a fast track to clearer thinking, deeper engagement, better recall and so much more. This one day course is for people who want to get started on working visually and come away with powerful easy to master tools
Participants will come away with:
- Knowledge about the benefits of visual thinking
- Greater confidence to make and draw without having to be an artist
- Top techniques to work with 8 key elements of visual work:
- Objects and positions
- Lines and dots
- Scale
- Text
- Shade and colour
- Themes and Templates
- Icons (build your own library of 50 icons!)
- Characters (top tips to draw Easy Peasy People in your own style)
- Tips and a chance to try (or buy) the best tools
- Ideas for how to apply your new skills;
- Idea for participative visuals when working as a group
- Ideas for Sketch notes for yourself to record and recall
- Ideas to clearly communicate with and engage others
- Create your own course book and take it home to continue your practice
- Have access to a coach and the community of course participants to continue your learning
[This course is designed to perfectly complement the Introduction to Extraordinary facilitation 1 day course]
Liana’s Graphic facilitation is “awe inspiring” (Facilitation client)
“You know you get the notes from meetings and they go straight in the drawer, but I put that picture you did up on the wall for all my team to see” (Facilitation participant)
Your Guide
Liana Stupples is a creative facilitator who works with organisations and communities for sustainable outcomes. She specialises in bringing together the worlds of outdoor adventure, singing, making and drawing to tough environmental and social issues. When she was young she didn’t think she could draw, now she uses drawing and other visual techniques to help her clients clarify, communicate, create and collaborate. Liana is a fun and engaging teacher and has developed this introductory course to be suitable for anyone who is curious about visual thinking.
Tauranga- discounted course:
This course is in Tauranga’s Historic Village on 26 March from 9-4
It is run in conjunction with the Introduction to Extraordinary Facilitation on 25th March
Cost: Extra-ordinary Visual Thinking (1 day) only $125, or
Introduction to Extra-ordinary Facilitation and Visual Thinking (2 days)- $200
Register with SociaLink
Tickets Wellington CBD 15 May here
Christchurch CBD 30 April here
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Paekakariki Wildplay – an all age nature-connection play area
Here is a very exciting idea I am working on. You can download the powerpoint Paekakariki-Wildplay-idea
Liana’s Parlour of Natural Beauty success
Sometimes you have a crazy idea that you just have to put into action. Liana’s Parlour of Natural Beauty was just that. Driven by the idea “why does so much nature connection, science communication and conservation have to be so sciency and intellectual? – Why couldn’t it be more sensory, pampering and joyful?” I came up with the Parlour. And then, along with 17 wonderful volunteers, I put it into action as an 8 day experiential installation that looked like a retro beauty parlour taken over by the bush and connected people to nature and wellbeing. It was all run as part of the Common Ground Groundwater-themed Hutt Public Art Festival February 25- March 4 2017.
In a week we pampered almost 500 people and connected with thousands more; people from all walks of life not just those already interested in environmental issues or the arts.
The feedback was fabulous:
“Liana’s parlour was a real delight it was deeply connective to the outdoor environment. Beautiful!”
“It was incredible! Calming, beautiful what a treat!”
For the full story click here
I’ve discovered what a powerful and flexible format the Parlour of Natural Beauty is, so I would love to work with new people to make it relevant for your science communication, conservation education, place-making and public well-being challenges. Just get in touch.