Winter 2014 : Class : Exploration and Process: Robert Stuart
Participants bring new work for group criticism led by the instructor. The goal: growth as an artist through risk-taking and exploration – the creative process – and a deepening discernment of challenges, strengths and direction in one’s work. Topics for discussion will also include: museum exhibitions; selective gallery shows; reviews; art now and in the past. Attending certain exhibitions within our region will be strongly recommended. www.robertstuart.net
Winter 2014 : Class : Monday Mornings on Beverley Street: Mary T. Echols
Join a great group of fellow BSSS members in looking at and discussing art and how it works. Whether or not you have a wealth of art knowledge, or think that you like art or not, participants will enjoy the sharing of ideas and information, leading to a greater appreciation of beauty in art. http://coartgallery.com/artist/echols/echols.html
Spring 2014 : Workshop : Painting with Fire: Vitreous Enamel on Copper: Janly Jaggard
This weekend workshop will focus on the painterly aspects of working with colored vitreous enamel on copper panels. Students will develop drawings and designs on paper, then translate their designs to enamel. Work will be raku fired to develop a reduction lustre that is rich and vibrant. Instruction will focus on the aesthetics of developing images as well as “framing” and displaying the completed work. www.janlyjaggard.com
Fall 2014 : Workshop : The Secret to Being a Bore: Jessie Coles
One of the essential questions for any artist is how to balance simplicity and complexity. In this still life painting workshop we will focus on distilling a painting to its essential parts. Through careful observation of color, value and shape, students will discover a strength and eloquence in simplicity. Composition, rhythm and gesture will also be addressed in preliminary exercises and studies. Students will then put these ideas into practice by painting a large, central still life. For oil painters. www.JessieColesPainting.weebly.com
Spring 2014 : Workshop : Plein Air Landscape Painting with Pastels:
Degas is the inspiration for this plein air pastel class. Though less well-known than his pastel nudes and dancers, Degas also made many landscape studies with pastel. Degas’ landscapes tend to be even more mysterious and abstract than his figures as he recorded sensations of color, texture, light and space with simple shapes and rich textures. We will work with a limited palette of Nupastels, studying and emulating Degas’ technique of layering and painterly mark-making to develop form, color and composition. The emphasis is on a direct, intuitive response to the motif. Previous plein air drawing or painting experience is useful but not necessary. If the weather does not cooperate, we will adapt by working indoors using photo and painting references. Students may also bring soft pastels in addition to the Nupastels.
Spring 2014 : Workshop : Mixed Media Explorations with Watercolor: Leslie Banta
Feel like a kid again by exploring mixed media techniques using watercolor in unexpected ways. Assemble a portable mixed media kit so you’re ready when inspiration strikes, including making a pocket-sized watercolor palette. Incorporate collage and printmaking techniques, use stencils and watercolor resists, refreshing your mindset so you can loosen up and play! Materials fee includes portable wc palette and product samples you will use in class. Paint and brushes will be provided by students. www.lesliebanta.com
Spring 2014 : Workshop : Degas and the Nude: Drawing the Figure with Pastels:
Degas’ numerous pastels of nudes and dancers are perhaps more well-known than his paintings. The spontaneity and quickness of working with pastels allowed him to capture difficult poses and movements as well as the fleeting effects of color and light. In this class we will study and emulate Degas’ technique of layering and painterly mark-making to develop form, color and composition. Because form and color are built with layering of colors and marks, a limited palette of pastel sticks are used. These discreet marks blend optically and create a varied and richly textured surface, while offering the student an intuitive approach to color mixing. To cut down on the unhealthy aspects of pastel dust, hard pastels (Nupastels) will be used. Students may also bring soft pastels in addition to the Nupastels. Though some figure drawing experience is useful, this class is appropriate for all levels.
Spring 2014 : Workshop : Travel Sketching Workshop:
Next time you’re on vacation and are struck by a sight you’d like to record, don’t snap a photo, reach for your sketchbook instead! This one-day workshop will get you started. You’ll learn how a minimum of time and equipment can actually work to your advantage. Using a technique devised by the instructor especially for this purpose, we will explore such varied possibilities as: scenery and architecture, activity and commotion, fellow travelers and interesting faces and figures. Most of all, you’ll see how travel sketching – far from simply recording your trip – can become a treasured component instead.
Spring 2014 : Class : Printmaking Studio: Dymphna de Wild
This course is designed for students who would like to take their printmaking to the next level. Challenge yourself to make a series of prints, to scale up your print, and/or to combine different techniques in one print. Techniques are non-toxic and include: monotype, drypoint, collagraph, transfer, chine-colle, and solar plate etching. A small part of the time will be dedicated to informal critiques and short lectures. Let’s get that press rolling! www.dymphdewild.com
Spring 2014 : Class : Figure Drawing: Jeffery Stockberger
This class will focus on mastering the nuances and complexities of the body’s representation in art while working from a live model. Through individual and group instruction, you will develop and improve composition, technique, and tonal development while concentrating on the human form as a means of expression. Formal critiques will also be utilized to reinforce and establish good drawing habits. www.jefferystockberger.com
Spring 2014 : Class : Still Life Painting: Jeffery Stockberger
Explore the concept of indirect painting. Working from still life, students will concentrate on developing a painting’s composition and color palette by responding to and building on marks made on the canvas. Through group and individual critiques, you will work on establishing good oil painting habits and techniques. Students may work in other painting materials with the permission of instructor. www.jefferystockberger.com
Spring 2014 : Class : Beginning and Intermediate Drawing and Painting: Janly Jaggard
This class introduces the foundation skills of drawing and painting by learning the significance and application of the formal elements – line, form, shape, space, texture and then color. Students will draw from still life, interior space and possibly the figure, to understand the principles of rendering three-dimensional form on a two dimensional surface – the essence of art. Intermediate students build skills and work towards developing personal style in the medium of their choice. The one week break in May will be used for students to work independently on a planned project based on class work. www.janlyjaggard.com
Spring 2014 : Class : Exploration and Process: Robert Stuart
Participants bring new work for group criticism led by the instructor. The goal: growth as an artist through risk-taking and exploration – the creative process – and a deepening discernment of challenges, strengths and direction in one’s work. Topics for discussion will also include: museum exhibitions; selective gallery shows; reviews; art now and in the past. Attending certain exhibitions within our region will be strongly recommended. www.robertstuart.net
Spring 2014 : Class : Monday Mornings on Beverley Street: Mary T. Echols
Join a great group of fellow BSSS members in looking at and discussing art and how it works. Enjoy sharing ideas and information, while learning about the many forms of art – both past and present. Participants will cultivate an enhanced appreciation for art and an improved ability to express artistic opinions. For all levels of education and experience. http://coartgallery.com/artist/echols/echols.html
Summer 2014 : Workshop : Making a Strong Start and Bold Color for Your Painting: Bill White
This workshop is focused on ways to get the strongest start to your painting in terms of “color as tone” and a bold pattern of light and space for your composition. We will work in smaller sizes at a fast pace, so bring three or four surfaces for each day’s workshop: gesso on paper or mat board or old canvases, the less “precious” the material the better. http://warmspringsgallery.com/518/painters/bill-white/