Rubens Ghenov , Waltz no muro , arpa flauta ( detail ) Yoonmi Nam , Chrysanthemum Ikebana ( detail ) Cobi Moules , Untitled ( 8-24-2015 ) ( detail )
July 24 - 28
Abstraction : telegraph signals of an unknown language
Rubens Ghenov
July 31 - August 4
Sumi Ink Drawing : consider the lines
Yoonmi Nam
August 7 - 11
The Portrait in Oil : painting from photographic sources
Cobi Moules
SKILL LEVEL : III
CONCEPT : Broaden your painting language by examining the conditions contained within abstraction that combine psychology and philosophy . This workshop asks you to dig deep , and explore the creation of a non-objective image that may altogether arrive from a representational substrate and ultimately morph and dissolve into a new , abstract language . We delve into art history to augment our perception of the lineage of abstraction and the possibilities within our contemporary milieu vis-à-vis the personal and political .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : Students may choose to paint in either acrylic or oil on canvas , paper , wood , etc . Projects commence with drawing or collage where mixing media and experimentation are encouraged .
ACTIVITIES : We engage in discussions and slide lectures about historical and contemporary painting ; readings ; explorations and techniques for generating imagery ; instructor-led and self-directed painting prompts ; ample studio time and critiques .
FACULTY : Rubens Ghenov was born in São Paulo , Brazil , and immigrated to the U . S . in 1989 . He has shown nationally in both solo and group exhibitions at Morgan Lehman Gallery , N . Y ; Geoffrey Young Gallery , Mass ; TSA Brooklyn , N . Y ; and the Philadelphia Museum of Art . He teaches painting and drawing at the University of Tennessee , Knoxville .
www . rubensghenov . com
SKILL LEVEL : Open to All
CONCEPT : Combine your passion for drawing and painting with traditional Asian brush painting and calligraphy in this one-of-a-kind workshop . Using sumi ink and brush on paper while referencing traditional Asian brush painting and calligraphy , we take a contemporary and experimental approach to sumi ink drawing . We engage with the past as well as immerse ourselves in the present , while considering brush marks and lines to be descriptive , meditative , intuitive , narrative , contemplative , introspective and expressive . Students are encouraged to come with an open mind and experimental spirit — the only expectation is being present within the process .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : We use sumi ink , a variety of brushes and an array of papers in this workshop . We carefully examine the nature , properties and interaction of these three materials .
ACTIVITIES : We begin by exploring simple markmaking and working from The Mustard Seed Garden Manual of Painting . Each day , we engage in conversations and demonstrations . We work both silently alone and together .
FACULTY : Yoonmi Nam received her M . F . A . from the Rhode Island School of Design . Her work considers crosscultural experience and a sense of transience through prints , installations and drawings . She is Associate Professor of Art at the University of Kansas .
www . yoonminam . com
SKILL LEVEL : Open to All
CONCEPT : Hone your skills and delve into the rich meaning contained within portraiture during this exciting workshop designed for painters of all levels . Through the use of photos , students experiment with light , color and technique to explore the portrait in oil . We challenge the ways in which we see and represent the figure within a portrait using a range of painting processes and a variety of source materials . Students create a group of paintings — varied in execution — in order to gain knowledge and perspective in regards to both material and subject matter .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : We work with oil paint on gessoed canvas and paper .
ACTIVITIES : We learn through daily exercises , demonstrations and slide presentations . Each day , the primary focus is on individual studio time , supported by both group and instructor feedback .
FACULTY : Cobi Moules received his M . F . A . from The School of the Museum of Fine Arts and Tufts University . His work has been exhibited nationally , including at the Leslie Lohman Museum , the Minneapolis Institute of Art , the Jepson Center in Georgia , and Crystal Bridges Museum . He currently lives and works in Brooklyn , N . Y .
www . cobimoules . com
Tuition : $ 1,075 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,275 Registration Fee : $ 45 Studio Fee : $ 75 Code : D0814-17 Enrollment Limit 10
Tuition : $ 1,075 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,275 Registration Fee : $ 45 Studio Fee : $ 75 Code : D0916-17 Enrollment Limit 10
Tuition : $ 1,075 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,275 Registration Fee : $ 45 Studio Fee : $ 75 Code : D1017-17 Enrollment Limit 10
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