Anderson Ranch Arts Center 2015 Summer Workshop Catalog 1 | Page 59

painting & drawing

Io Palmer, Oil Spill (detail)

Doron Langberg, Drifting Off (detail)

Annie Lapin, Bright Seeps Forward To Real (detail)

August 3 - 7

August 10 -14

August 10 - 14

Io Palmer & Squeak Meisel

Doron Langberg

Annie Lapin

SKILL LEVEL: Open to all

SKILL LEVEL: I - II

SKILL LEVEL: III

CONCEPT: In this course we examine the life of an
artwork and specifically how the “sketch” (no pencil
needed) or repetitive meditation on an idea through
action can ferment, grow, divide, wander and develop
into an artwork in itself. Beginning through social
media, long-distance dialogue and moments of interest,
collections and wanderings will be shared through
instagram and email dialogue. Students use these
“sketches” and thoughts to generate several onsite
physical developments of work. This workshop maintains
an emphasis in humble materials, performance, and
sculpture with a mindful eye on asking tough questions
and finding our place in contemporary practice.

CONCEPT: Learning how to see is the first step in
learning how to paint. As we observe the natural world,
we are overwhelmed by the visual richness around us.
In addition to the technical aspects of paintings, in
this class we will focus on conceptualizing your visual
experiences, extracting from reality the information
you need to construct a clear sense of light and depth
in your painting. Using contrasting elements like light/
dark, warm/cool, chromatic/neutral, etc., you will learn
to evoke atmosphere, luminosity, form and space.

CONCEPT: Whether nuzzling up to an Albert Bierstadt
landscape or looking closely at a Rothko, the physicality
of paintings rivals and at times supersedes image in our
experience of a work. This course invites you to delve
into the visceral nature of painting. From color, luster,
and brushstroke to the surface chosen as substrate,
we examine the balance between images and their
construction, and the impact this has on the final piece.
This workshop serves students’ individual interests
and expands their repertoire of techniques with class
exercises and lessons.

Drawing on Process

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: Bring familiar materials and
the beginnings of a project for faculty to riff off of. This
work is generated from the pre-course interactions.
ACTIVITIES: We engage by hiking, walking, searching,
sifting, balancing and conversing.
FACULTY: Squeak Meisel has exhibited his temporary
site-based works both nationally and internationally.
Recently, he received an award from Americans for
the Arts Public Art Network 2013. He is an Associate
Professor of Art at Washington State University in
Pullman, WA.
Io Palmer’s work has been included in several exhibitions
nationally and internationally. She is currently an
Associate Professor of art at Washington State University,
Pullman, WA.

Learning How to See

MEDIA AND TECHNIQUES: Working in oil paint, we
will experiment with both direct and indirect painting
techniques such as alla-prima painting, glazing and
scumbelling, under-painting, etc. We will work primarily
from observation, painting still lifes, landscapes and a
live model. Particular focus will be placed on color mixing.
ACTIVITIES: The workshop progresses through a series
of guided assignments, each building on the previous one.
Every assignment will be introduced with a demo and/or
slide show followed by one-on-one hands-on instruction
and conversation about students’ paintings.
FACULTY: Doron Langberg holds an M.F.A. from Yale
University and a B.F.A from UPenn/PAFA. His work is
exhibited in galleries and museums in the U.S. and
featured in New American Paintings, NY Arts Magazine
and The Huffington Post. He received the Elizabeth
Greenshields Grant and the Yale Schoelkopf Travel Prize.
www.doronlangberg.com

Picture Material

MEDIA & TECHNIQUES: We cover various historical
techniques in painting, understanding types of brushes
and paint load, glazing, and the chemistry of various
paints. You are also encouraged to bring any media you
have at home (i.e., graphite or charcoal, or clay or spray
paint) that you would like to explore over the class period.
ACTIVITIES: We participate in morning warm-up
exercises, and lessons have us painting occasionally
from life and occasionally responding solely to materials.
Afternoons, students have studio time