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Heather McPherson, Semaphore Rubens Ghenov, Seven Sided Dream with Earrings (detail) Liz Ferrill, Drought #12 August 6 – 10 August 6 – 10 August 13 – 17 Dimensional Image Making: Advanced Painting: a praxis Works on Paper: collage & gouache painting in low relief engaged Liz Ferrill Heather McPherson Rubens Ghenov III CONCEPT: Expand picture-making into three dimensions in this intensive week-long exploration of painting. This dynamic workshop pushes you to grow your material vocabulary and examine the possibilities of painting in low relief — swelling pictures away from the flat wall. Consulting art history as well as learning through experimentation, we examine the dynamics between the painted image, physical texture and sculpted form. While delving into our own painting projects, we ask how the corporeal psychology of texture and dimension can intersect with the visual psychology of color and image. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students work with and expand their visual language by augmenting it with a range of sculptural materials. Students may combine oil or acrylic paint with rubber, clay, textiles, wood, plastic and found objects. ACTIVITIES: This workshop combines readings, slide lectures and discussions about historical and contemporary painting with instructor-led and self- directed studio time. Prompts encourage you to discover new forms for your work to take; we process the results in individual and group critiques. FACULTY: Heather Leigh McPherson works in painting, sculpture and animation. Recent national solo and group exhibitions include GRIN Providence, Actual Size L.A., Vox Populi Philadelphia and TSA Chicago. She is an associate professor of painting at Providence College, and received her M.F.A. from the Rhode Island School of Design. www.hmcpherson.com TUITION $1,090 | Open your painting practice to new possibilities in an intensive workshop designed for experienced painters. We participate in engaging studio time and focused critiques. Students work on their own self-directed prompts and projects amidst one-on-one and group discussions and critiques structured by the instructor, highlighting color choices, the treatment of surface and other elements of painting that affect content. Films, articles and conversations take place in class to foster discourse and strengthen praxes. Students are encouraged to bring a digital portfolio of recent work as a stepping-stone to opening up a dialogue about their research, modus operandi and craft. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students are encouraged to work with their own choice of paint such as acrylic, oil, etc., and/or other media and should bring the materials needed to make their work to class. ACTIVITIES: Every day entails discussions and slide lectures on contemporary art and art history, readings, ample studio time, one-on-one and group critiques. We review work you are interested in continuing within your own practice or you are welcome to start a new body of work. FACULTY: Rubens Ghenov was born in São Paulo, Brazil, and immigrated to the U.S. in 1989. He has shown nationally in both solo and group exhibitions at Morgan Lehman Gallery, Geoffrey Young Gallery, TSA Brooklyn and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Rubens is an assistant professor of painting and drawing at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. CONCEPT: O CONCEPT: Put your imagination to the test in a fun and exciting workshop that explores gouache and collage. Gouache is a magnificent, water-based paint used for creating rich, opaque and velvety surfaces. In this course, gouache and collage are merged to generate dynamic and many-layered works on paper. Pochoir, a hand-stenciling process, is introduced as a way to build collage-like surfaces using gouache in an additive method. Students also explore alternative collage materials as a way to achieve a richer surface texture and color palette. MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Students use pochoir (gouache on paper), collage, adhesives, color mixing, cutting methods and image layering. ACTIVITIES: We learn through demonstrations, individual and group feedback, as well as group discussion and ample studio time. FACULTY: Elizabeth Ferrill received her M.F.A. from the Rhode Island School of Design. She has had solo exhibitions nationally and internationally, including in: Aspen, Colo.; Nashville, Tenn.; Omaha, Neb.; New York, N.Y.; and Berlin, Germany. Liz is the Artistic Advisor and Chair of the Critical Dialogue Program for Anderson Ranch. www.lizferrill.com www.rubensghenov.com TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $1,290 REGISTRATION FEE $45 CODE D1019-18 III IV | | STUDIO FEE $75 ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10 TUITION $1,090 | TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $1,290 REGISTRATION FEE $45 CODE D1020-18 40  andersonranch.org  970/923-3181  [email protected] | | STUDIO FEE $75 ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10 TUITION $1,090 | TUITION + STUDIO SUPPORT DONATION $1,290 REGISTRATION FEE $45 CODE D1121-18 | | STUDIO FEE $75 ENROLLMENT LIMIT 10