ceramics sculpture
Norwood Viviano , Making Way
Leap Before You Look : Black Mountain College 1933-1957 by Helen Molesworth
Ryoichi Suzuki , Nagare
June 26 - July 7
Digital Foundry : exploring historical & contemporary methods
Norwood Viviano
July 10 - 11 | 8 AM - 12 PM CRITICAL DIALOGUE
Black Mountain College : then & now
Helen Molesworth with Guest Artist Anoka Faruqee
July 10 - 14
Soft Stone Carving
Ryoichi Suzuki
SKILL LEVEL : II
CONCEPT : Expand your artistic horizons at the intersection of old and new in this fascinating two-week workshop . We examine 3-D printing , 3-D scanning , multipart sand molding and bronze and aluminum casting . Students take part in traditional and experimental pattern generation in the form of wax , found objects and 3-D printing technology . We explore and discuss the potential of sand molding and metal casting as it relates to that industry and new technology while pursuing our individual studio practice . This workshop is structured to provide an environment for students with little previous experience in 3-D printing or exposure to metal casting .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : We generate foundry patterns using Rhinoceros software , 3-D printing and 3-D scanning . Students work with a variety of wax working approaches , multi-part sand molding , and bronze and aluminum casting . Additionally , several metal working processes are introduced , including rough finishing , fine finishing and surface treatment .
ACTIVITIES : Daily demonstrations or presentations combined with individual and group discussions further the development of concepts and facilitate a better understanding of pattern generation and the metal casting process . Students spend time designing , 3-D printing , 3-D scanning , and developing patterns for sand casting and metal finishing , culminating in a final group discussion
FACULTY : Norwood Viviano heads the sculpture program at Grand Valley State University in Michigan , where he teaches courses in foundry and 3-D printing . He received his M . F . A . in Sculpture from the Cranbrook Academy of Art . Recent exhibitions include the Chrysler Museum of Art , Grand Rapids Art Museum and Smithsonian American Art Museum ’ s Renwick Gallery .
www . norwoodviviano . com
SKILL LEVEL : Open to All
CONCEPT : Take an exciting step back into art history , and explore one of the founding institutions of experimental liberal arts in America — Black Mountain College . This two-day workshop traces the history of the school , examining its role in the birth of American avantgarde , as well as the long-term impact this small college had on the art world at large . Led by Josef and Anni Albers , Black Mountain College faculty was comprised of such luminaries as Heinrich Jalowitz , Robert Motherwell , M . C . Richards , Merce Cunningham and Buckminster Fuller . Also included in the program is an Interaction of Color exercise in the spirit of Josef Albers ’ teachings on color .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : Recommended reading : Black Mountain College : An Experiment in Community by Martin Duberman , The Arts at Black Mountain College by Mary Emma Thomas , and Leap Before You Look : Black Mountain College 1933 - 1957 by Helen Molesworth
ACTIVITIES : We meet in Schermer Meeting Hall where students enjoy lectures , discussion and an interactive color exercise .
FACULTY : Helen Molesworth is the Chief Curator at The Museum of Contemporary Art ( MOCA ), Los Angeles . From 2010-2014 she was the Barbara Lee Chief Curator at the Institute of Contemporary Art ( ICA ) Boston . Her writing has appeared in publications such as Artforum , Art Journal , Documents , and October .
Anoka Faruqee is director of graduate studies in painting / printmaking at Yale School of Art . Exhibition venues include Secession , Vienna ; MoMA / PS1 , Queens , NY ; and Björkholmen Gallery , Stockholm . She curated Search Versus Re-Search : Josef Albers , Artist and Educator at Yale 32 Edgewood Gallery .
www . anokafaruqee . com
SKILL LEVEL : Open to All
CONCEPT : Create a figurative or abstract sculpture using effective elements of 3-D artistic principles in the unique realm of stone carving . This hands-on workshop is an excellent way to get a feel for the craft . We explore each piece of stone ’ s unique personality , which is revealed through its vein , texture and color , making it a very attractive material for artists . Maximizing these unique features , we emphasize the beauty of the material using both power and hand tools in a subtractive process of carving stone .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : Students carve soft alabaster with pneumatic chisels and hand tools , and receive instruction on various stone-finishing tools and materials .
ACTIVITIES : This workshop includes slide presentations and demonstrations that introduce students to ideas , methods and techniques of stone carving . Generous time is spent in the studio , carving , observing each other ’ s works , and enjoying friendly discussion .
FACULTY : Originally from Tokyo , Ryoichi Suzuki has been sculpting in the U . S . since the early 1980s . He is currently Assistant Professor of Sculpture at Utah State University and a member of the National Sculpture Society and the Royal British Society of Sculptors . Ryoichi ’ s work is exhibited and collected internationally .
www . suzukisculpture . com
Tuition : $ 1,175 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,575 Registration Fee : $ 45 Studio Fee : $ 200 Code : S0406-17 Enrollment Limit 10
Tuition : $ 350 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 450 Studio Fee : $ 15 Code : A0601-17 Enrollment Limit 50
Tuition : $ 925 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,125 Registration Fee : $ 45 Studio Fee : $ 150 Code : S0607-17 Enrollment Limit 10 sculpture 71