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Summer Workshops

summer workshops

The core of Anderson Ranch’s programming is our
popular Summer Workshop Program. Attendees of the
2012 workshops ranged from beginners who are just
starting to delve into a new medium to experienced
artists who are looking to enhance existing skills and
collaborate with peers and respected faculty.
Additionally, through our children’s summer programs,
Anderson Ranch is able to provide a unique set of
workshops that are designed to engage, develop
and inspire young artists by exposing them to artistic
disciplines that are both educational and fun.
In 2012, 1,107 adults and children from every ability and
skill level participated in 127 summer workshops. Anderson
Ranch awarded $177,669 in scholarships, creating
opportunities for 221 students who may not otherwise
have been able to attend the program of their choice.
International field expeditions traveled to Jamaica in April,
Ireland in May, and France in September. Students of
the Jamaican expedition accompanied Doug Casebeer,
artistic director of ceramics; David Pinto, a Jamaican
native and graduate of Rhode Island School of Design;
and Chris Gustin, a studio artist and Emeritus Professor
at the University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth.
Participants visited the Good Hope Plantation for a week-

long intensive workshop focusing on pottery making
techniques and design.
The excursion to Ireland was led by artistic director
of photography and digital media, Andrea Wallace,
and Emily Fannon, a former studio coordinator of
photography and digital media at the Ranch. This
eight-day field expedition explored the Dingle, Iveragh
and Beara Peninsulas, allowing students to capture
the rugged landscape, lively culture and rich history of
Southern Ireland via digital cameras.
Andrea Wallace led another group of photography
students to southern France, along with Christine
Khorsand, a native of Aix-en-Provence who has taught
French for more than 25 years. Students were encouraged
to produce their own series of creative images during
their visits through a part of the world that has drawn
artists such as Cezanne, Van Gogh and Picasso.
Anderson Ranch Arts Center workshops and field
expeditions will continue to expand and develop in the
years to come, allowing new artists to visit the Ranch,
while welcoming returning students and faculty to a
place where they feel like family.