Masters Workshops
Painting the Impressionist Landscape with Lois Griffel
MAW002 5 Days (Offsite/FB 8)
Mon. - Fri., 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
(Sept. 14 - 18, 2009)
Lois Griffel's workshops are based on her book Painting the Impressionist Landscape. The book explores learning how to see and use color to express the beautiful changing light effects of nature. This workshop focuses on color perception, control of masses, and values, with an emphasis on design and composition. This is exclusively a landscape painting class. If the weather is inclement, indoor work will include exercises, color theory, and working from the still life. There will be a slide lecture/information meeting on Sunday, Sept. 13, at 4:30 pm.
Prerequisite: Open to artists of all levels using any opaque medium such as oils, waterbased oils, or pastels. You may use acrylics if you are experienced using them outdoors. Limit: 16
TUITION: $425
MATERIAL LIST: Will be provided before the start of class
Block Printing with Shyamala Rao
MAW004 2 Days (FB 4)
Sat., 9:00 am -1:00 pm,
Sun., 1:00 - 5:00 pm
(Sept. 26 & 27, 2009)
Shyamala Rao is a textile artist from Mumbai, India, where she does commissioned work for boutiques and designers in the traditional textile craft called block printing. She has worked closely with block-makers commissioning them to carve out intricate patterns on blocks of geometric, floral, borders, motifs, and dots in multiple colors, to create unique compositions.
Prerequisite: None. Limit: 12
TUITION: $100
MATERIAL FEE: $20
MATERIALS: Small blanket, fabric chalk or marker, pins to secure the fabric, scale or ruler, and apron
En Plein Air Landscape Intensive
with Stuart Shils
MAW003 3 Days (Offsite)
Fri. - Sun. 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
(Oct. 16 - 18, 2009)
Join us for three days of intensive painting outdoors with renowned artist Stuart Shils. In the tradition/spirit of "first strike" or alla prima, emphasis will be placed on the perceptual processes in front of nature; the editorial response that follows in the head of the painter; how that takes form in two dimensions; and perhaps, most importantly, questioning what is meant by "finish". There will be an hour-long demonstration each day and a slide talk on Thursday evening that will establish the direction of the workshop.
Prerequisite: Intermediate/Advanced-level artists. Limit: 15
Tuition: $800
Material List: Will be provided before the start of class.
