This course has been in the back of my mind for many, many years. I always knew I would create it.
Over the past few years, I’ve gone through various trainings in bodywork, and throughout it all, drawing has always been quietly present. Drawing as a way of understanding, of feeling. Drawing as a way to express what I couldn’t articulate in other ways. Drawing as a way to witness my emotions—because I deeply believe that life longs to be witnessed, especially the unconscious parts of us. When we witness them, they can grow and evolve.
By Hanne Hvattum
Some of you know that my background is in the arts. I studied fine arts when I was very young, in a family of several painters and artists. Later, I graduated in fashion design and worked for over a decade in London as an illustrator, designer, and photographer, including for well-known names. I also had my own painting studio in East London.
During those years, my meditation and yoga practices were also quietly growing. These two worlds—art and inner work—began to dance together in my life. Sometimes close, sometimes apart. It has been a lifelong journey to find a container that could hold both.
In the past decade, I’ve explored embodiment more deeply—through dance, performance, massage, and somatic therapy. Now, with this course, I want to bring all of these worlds together.
What I’m sharing isn’t a method or technique. It’s more like an invitation. A path into drawing as expression, as witnessing, as growth, as awareness, and as embodiment.
The course is made of nine modules, released weekly. Alongside them, I’ll host weekly live Zoom sessions where we’ll explore the theme together. These include Q&A and space for group connection. You’ll also have two opportunities for direct one-on-one interaction with me via email or voice notes, during the nine weeks.
By Hanne Hvattum
This is an open container—you can use the course however it best serves you. That’s how I would approach it too: begin, and see where it takes you.
You can use it to renew your inspiration as an artist, or to reconnect with your creativity even if you don’t consider yourself an artist. No technique is required. You just need a pencil and some paper.
There will be many prompts to choose from. Although one module is released each week, you’re welcome to take your own rhythm—perhaps one module per month. Everything is recorded, and you’ll have access until the end of 2025.
By Hanne Hvattum
This course also approaches the creative process through the eyes of the meditator and the inner witness. It offers a gentle, sustainable way of working with creative energy—something that can feel overwhelming or even painful for many artists and creatives. The act of making art can stir deep emotional and energetic currents, and Essential Drawing honors that sensitivity. As part of the course, there is space for rest—an entire dedicated module—and guidance on how to read and respond to your own energy. You’ll learn to recognize when to lean in, when to soften, and how to stay connected to yourself throughout the process. This is an invitation to create not from urgency or force, but from a grounded, embodied rhythm that supports both your art and your well-being.
I’ve poured so much of myself into this course, and I truly hope you enjoy it.
Join Early Bird until June 19th.
By Hanne Hvattum