Anderson Ranch Arts Center Workshop Catalogs 2010-2014 | Page 21

David Hilliard, Carried  (detail) Mia Semingson, Untitled Mariana Vieira, Maroon Bells  July 2 - 6 July 2 - 6 July 7 Constructing & Deconstructing Photo Encaustic  the Photographic Portrait  Mia Semingson David Hilliard Skill Level: II & III Concept:  We all have ideas regarding exactly what a portrait is and how it should function. This workshop asks participants to question these ideas, pushing beyond certain comfort zones and breaking old habits. As the group examines the many forms, ideas and histories within portraiture, students question preconceived ideas. Each student creates a series of portraits that best represents and extends their existing photographic practice. In this workshop, there are lectures, readings, critiques and lots of shooting. All working styles, techniques and methodologies are explored and encouraged. Media & Techniques:  Digital photography, digital printmaking and digital work flow using Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom. Activities:  David presents artists’ projects, offers readings and leads one field trip. Each student works on an individual project, either continuing an ongoing body of work or jumping into something new. We question and refine our technical choices and further define our personal visions, considering the photographic portrait as both image and fine art object. Faculty: David Hilliard is currently an assistant professor at the Massachusetts College of Art & Design and visiting faculty at the Visual and Environmental Studies Department at Harvard University. David exhibits his photographs nationally and internationally and has won numerous awards, including a Fulbright Scholarship and Guggenheim Fellowship.   www.davidhilliard.com Skill Level: II - IV, basic Photoshop knowledge required Concept:  Ready for a creative adventure that combines old and new? Merge encaustic painting techniques with digital photography using collage, painting and transfer processes. In this workshop, students use the encaustic medium to transform digital prints, adding layers of meaning. Daily assignments and demonstrations teach encaustic painting techniques, and participants engage in daily discussions of each other’s work. Digital Photography Field Workshop  Mariana Vieira  7 am - 4 pm Skill Level: Open to all Concept: Spend a dynamic day photographing some of the most scenic landscapes in the Rocky Mountains: locations near Aspen/Snowmass with mountain views, sparkling streams, a multitude of wildflowers and 100-year-old artifacts from bygone mining days. This “photographer’s dream tour” reveals many possibilities that may be revisited later with in-depth visual exploration. Media & Techniques:  Encaustic painting and collage on wood panels and heavy papers, digital printing on fine art digital papers, Adobe Photoshop and laser transfers. Media & Techniques:  Digital cameras, onsite critiques and group discussions on high dynamic range techniques, black and white conversion, lens filters and the best time of day for working on site. Activities: We demonstrate painting and collage techniques, perform digital printing and assign photo encaustic collage projects. We use digital prints of students’ own photographic imagery, supplemented by found imagery, objects and collage materials. Activities:  Mariana introduces the historical and scenic significance of each location and works with each student throughout the day. Students spend at least an hour at each site and driving/hiking times are kept to a minimum. Faculty:  Mia Semingson works in photography, video, performance and artists’ books. She received her MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder and subsequently taught photography and book arts there for 11 years. She exhibits her work nationally and internationally in Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala and France. Mia owns and runs Two Hands Paperie, a unique store in Boulder, Colorado, which promotes book and paper arts, encaustic and mixed media, letterpress printing and locally handmade products.   www.photo-mia.blogspot.com Faculty: Mariana Vieira received her MFA from the University of Colorado at Boulder where she was awarded the Graduate Instructor Teaching Award. Her work has appeared in national and international exhibitions. Mariana was an Anderson Ranch Arts Center artist-inresidence,