Gregory Botts , Penstemon at Castle Creek # 1 ( detail ) Esteban del Valle , Run The Jewels ( detail ) Kurt Weiser , Red Queen
June 11 – 15
Going out to See : plein air painting in the Colorado landscape Gregory Botts
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CONCEPT : Experience summer in full bloom as you embark on painting outdoors in the Colorado landscape . We practice drawing not only on its own , but as the structure for our plein air paintings . In addition to painting outside , we explore the landscape paintings of Corot , Manet , Cezanne , Van Gogh , Matisse , Picasso , Marsden Hartley , Milton Avery , Fairfield Porter and Richard Diebenkorn . We discuss how Alex Katz has recently put the landscape firmly back into the studio and contemporary painting . Art history and drawing together make a conversation , merging content and a new poetry that we can take back into our studios .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : Students ambitiously explore the oil painting medium while immersed in the nearby landscape . We discover how to control what can easily become a mess when painting outside .
ACTIVITIES : We engage in daily critiques , and we look at our drawings and books for generating ideas . Our focus is on painting outside with guidance from the instructor . Often the instructor paints along , supplying fresh ideas .
FACULTY : Gregory Botts began painting in the landscape with Fairfield Porter , Jane Freilecher and Paul Georges in the 1970s . He spends half of the year in New Mexico , traveling from New York City , and painting along the way . Recently , Gregory had a show titled Southern
Route at the University of Tennessee . www . gregorybotts . blogspot . com
June 11 – 15
Drawing : beyond the fear of a blank page Esteban del Valle
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CONCEPT : Grasp the fundamentals of one of the most useful studio tools — drawing . Whether you are a seasoned painter or a beginning sculptor , this workshop focuses on several elemental drawing techniques to help strengthen your creative base . We explore drawing from observation and photographic sources , with an emphasis on mixed-media drawing strategies and multilayered compositions . We delve into techniques ranging from charcoal drawing to collage to pen on paper . Concentrating on a strong sketchbook practice and learning how to look , students focus on ways to approach complicated drawings regardless of skill level and get beyond the fear of the blank page .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : We use charcoal , collage , graphite , ink , watercolor and marker on paper . Students draw from observation and photographic sources while exploring graphite transfers , stenciling , gridding and gel medium transfers . Through a series of small studies in various media , we sharpen our drawing skills and explore ambitious compositions via mixed-media techniques .
ACTIVITIES : Each day consists of rigorous drawing exercises from observation , including figurative studies . These drawings are then used to compose a larger work containing various sources of information ranging from life studies and observational drawings of our surroundings to photographic references , with a focus on sampling several basic drawing techniques .
FACULTY : Esteban del Valle received his M . F . A . from the Rhode Island School of Design and has exhibited and produced murals internationally . His work has been featured in various publications , including HiFructose , The New York Times and Washington Post . Esteban has been the recipient of several residencies and fellowships including Skowhegan , Fine Arts Work Center and Smack Mellon .
www . estebandelvalle . com
June 11 – 15
China Painting : a contemporary approach
Kurt Weiser & Paul Lewing
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CONCEPT : Master the ancient and almost-forgotten art of china painting from two contemporary masters with very different styles . This distinct practice is a notable and beautiful addition to any ceramic toolbox . China paint is the most painterly of all ceramic materials and can be made to achieve any effect possible with paint or ink . Explore a variety of techniques and perspectives in this eclectic , encompassing workshop about a truly unique artform .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : The instructor demonstrates his use of oil-based china paints to depict surreal imagery . He also discusses his approach to making porcelain pieces and information on clay bodies and glazes , mold making and casting techniques . We explore the instructor ’ s more eclectic approach to imagery and application , using only water-based mediums . Students paint on their own glazed and fired work and / or on commercial china or tiles . We fire work daily and students leave with finished pieces .
ACTIVITIES : We explore the techniques of china painting , including mixing and mediums , application and firing . We cover brushes , pens , screens , sprayers and more .
FACULTY : Kurt Weiser studied art at the Kansas City Art Institute and the University of Michigan . He was the Director of the Archie Bray Foundation and is a regents professor at Arizona State University .
Paul Lewing , a tile muralist from the Seattle area , holds an M . F . A . from University of Montana . He is the author of China Paint & Overglaze and has taught workshops in all 50 states . www . paullewingart . com
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TUITION $ 1,090 | TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $ 1,290 REGISTRATION FEE $ 45 | STUDIO FEE $ 75 CODE D0203-18 | ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10
TUITION $ 1,090 | TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $ 1,290 REGISTRATION FEE $ 45 | STUDIO FEE $ 75 CODE D0204-18 | ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10
TUITION $ 1,175 | TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $ 1,375 REGISTRATION FEE $ 45 | STUDIO FEE $ 95 CODE C0204-18 | ENROLLMENT LIMIT 12
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