Get creative with family sketching workshop

Teo-Simpson leads a family art session at Ilham Gallery, exploring creative sketching and collage techniques. Photos: Gladsimpson_art/Instagram

Looking for an art workshop to enjoy with your children on Sunday (Oct 18)? You can join Malaysian artist and urban sketcher Gladys Teo-Simpson for the "Visual Sketching for Families" event at Ilham Gallery in Kuala Lumpur.

The two-hour workshop, held from 2pm to 4pm, is inspired by the gallery's latest exhibition, Robert Rauschenberg And Asia.

'The Robert Rauschenberg and Asia' exhibition is currently held at Ilham Gallery in Kuala Lumpur. Photo: The Star/Azhar Mahfof

Rauschenberg (1925-2008), an American artist, is widely regarded as one of the most innovative and influential artists of the 20th century. His experimental practice helped shape post-war art movements, including pop art, conceptual art and installation art.

An enthusiastic traveller, Rauschenberg drew inspiration from different cultures and collaborated with artists around the world. He viewed art as a means of fostering mutual understanding and inspiring social change.

Teo-Simpson is known for sketching heritage buildings, street scenes and everyday life.

His frequent travels to Asia influenced a diverse body of work spanning assemblage, sculpture, printmaking, textiles, photography and drawing.

Teo-Simpson, from Kuching, Sarawak, trained in graphic design and spent 15 years in advertising before returning to her passion for drawing and painting. She is known for her detailed sketches of heritage buildings, street scenes, food and everyday life.

At her workshop, parents and children will explore a creative approach to sketching by observing, sampling and layering details from the gallery to create dynamic, montage-style pages.

They will experiment with patterns, shapes and bold hand-lettering using coloured pencils, watercolours and markers.

Sketch paper will be provided, but participants should bring their own coloured pencils and paints.

The fee is RM150 for one adult and one child between the ages of 10 and 16, RM50 for each additional child (aged 10 to 16) and RM120 for a single participant above 16.To register, email [e-mail] with your name, mobile number and your child's name and age.