Drawing Breath is a reflective drawing workshop led by David Willis that brings together qigong breathwork to explore how our bodies record time, motion and presence. The session begins with gentle qigong (energy work) movements and breath awareness to slow the pace, soften the body and heighten sensitivity to internal and external rhythms. 

Participants then follow a clear set of creative rules. Through layering gestures, actions and intuition, a large drawing gradually emerges: a visual record of your movement, influenced by the beautiful internal space of the Cathedral shaped by intention and the passage of time. 

This contemplative, process-led workshop invites participants to experience drawing as a physical extension of being — a trace, a drag, a mark of existence.  All equipment is provided, and washable black paint will be present in the session for mark-making.

Suitable for ages 12+

About David Willis 

David Willis is an artist, Tai Chi and Qigong instructor, and has co- founded the interdisciplinary collective Insite.

3 free workshops between 10am and 4.30pm, Tuesday 4 August 2026 as part of Art on the Delta.