Unwind from the work week and enjoy your Saturday morning in the studio. This class is back by popular demand! Grab an easel or a drawing horse, bring a pad of paper, your preferred drawing medium, and your creativity. A nude and/or draped model will be present to pose. Students will work with the model to communicate positions, quick draw exercises, or extended time draws, etc., which will allow students to continue their study of the figure. There is no instructor during this open studio session, so it is suggested that students who register have figure drawing experience. Wake & Draw is meant to be a creative meeting place for artistic people to share their techniques and skills in a community setting. Come by and try it! Space is limited to 10 students, so please register in advance to reserve your space.
Saturday
Drawing and Painting the Horse
This unique 2 -day workshop will expose the beginner as well as the experienced student painter/drawer to outdoor animal work. We will combine studio and fieldwork including presentations, demos and slide shows in addition to one on one instruction as students practice drawing and painting. First we will spend time in the studio learning a little about horse anatomy, gesture, understanding different types of light and shadow, and the common outdoor palette. A look at current and past horse paintings /sculpture will also be included. Finally, we will spend time outdoors painting and drawing horses around the Park City area, getting a feel for this fun and interesting genre.
Tree of Life Pendant Workshop
Join in on the craze! Make your own Tree of Life stone pendant, a marvelous wire tree, with wire “roots and branches” winding around a natural, oval-shaped stone cabochon. Instructor Carol Avery provides a variety of stone cabochons and your choice of silver plated, bronze, copper, or colored wire. It’s a bit challenging to manage multiple strands of wire, so it’s strongly advised students have basic wire-working skills. Basic jewelry pliers and cutters will be available to use or bring your own. Prepare to be amazed at your own creation!
Plein Aire in Oils: Workshop II
Nancy Paris Pruden is an award winning artist from Houston, Texas who has taught workshops in Mexico, France, Ireland, and Italy as well as the U.S. She will be teaching two workshops this summer here in Park City with an emphasis on painting Plein Air. The workshop is open to all levels from experienced artists wanting to expand their knowledge to novice painters looking for a solid foundation in the basics of oil painting. After a morning introduction with instructional material and a demonstration at the Kimball Art Center, the class will go to various locations near town to paint outdoors, weather permitting. If we are rained out, classes will continue at the Kimball Art Center with photos provided. The workshop will concentrate on composition, color mixing, atmospheric perspective, edges, color temperatures, and values. Further information about Nancy Paris Pruden is available on her website: www.parispruden.com.
Wake & Draw the Figure V
Unwind from the work week and enjoy your Saturday morning in the studio. This class is back by popular demand! Grab an easel or a drawing horse, bring a pad of paper, your preferred drawing medium, and your creativity. A nude and/or draped model will be present to pose. Students will work with the model to communicate positions, quick draw exercises, or extended time draws, etc., which will allow students to continue their study of the figure. There is no instructor during this open studio session, so it is suggested that students who register have figure drawing experience. Wake & Draw is meant to be a creative meeting place for artistic people to share their techniques and skills in a community setting. Come by and try it! Space is limited to 10 students, so please register in advance to reserve your space.
Suminagashi – Japanese Marbling Workshop
Experience the magic of Japanese marbling or “drifting sand” as the ancients called it. We’ll be experimenting with several techniques in this workshop. Try your hand at this vibrant and colorful art form – it’s totally experiential and lots of fun!
