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,