ceramics sculpture
David Kimball Anderson , Idaho Juan Chavez , Hard Bark
Gabriela Salazar , My Lands are Islands ( detail )
August 7 - 18
Traditional Lost Wax Bronze Casting
David Kimball Anderson
August 21 - 25
Objects & Built Structures
Juan Chavez
August 21 - 25
Material & Metaphor
Gabriela Salazar
SKILL LEVEL : I
CONCEPT : Discover the vivid possibilities of classic cast bronze sculpture and walk away with a new work at the end of this two-week course . This workshop is designed for students with no previous experience . Take a journey through a nine-step process , from wax construction through finishing techniques and the patination of a small bronze sculpture . Grasp the potential of this coveted craft during this engaging , dynamic workshop .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : Students explore the nine steps , which include construction of a small wax sculpture , wax gating and venting , investment mold making , utilizing the burnout kiln , melting and pouring molten bronze , rough and fine finishing of the cast bronze sculpture and , finally , patina .
ACTIVITIES : We engage in faculty-led discussions , both group and individual , which address your choice of imagery and content and how your vision might be best realized in bronze . Throughout the workshop , the instructor continues an ongoing dialogue addressing relevant tools , shop procedure and safety . Generous studio time is emphasized .
FACULTY : David Kimball Anderson is a practicing studio artist based in Santa Cruz , Calif . He has incorporated foundry / casting applications in his work since 1971 . He exhibits regularly , both nationally and internationally . David has received three individual National Endowment for the Arts grants , a Pollack-Krasner Foundation grant , and his work is included in numerous public collections .
www . davidkimballanderson . com
SKILL LEVEL : Open to All
CONCEPT : Cater to your eclectic side , and craft an entirely unique work of art by combining various materials that lend themselves to creative interpretation . Students create inspirational forms using hybrid techniques as well as various aids and fastening applications . With references that range from Picasso to Rauschenburg , we explore and discuss the potential of using unconventional methods of fabrication to create compelling works of art . Push the boundaries of composition and formal qualities in this dynamic workshop .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : Students explore the conceptualization and development of projects including ideation , sketching , design basics and material selection . We work in a variety of unconventional and industrial materials . In addition , students learn how to design , construct and work with different kinds of fastening aids .
ACTIVITIES : Most days include a slide lecture that covers the history and theory of building form , and demonstrations of metalworking tools , wood working processes and techniques . Students have ample studio time for the fabrication of individual projects .
FACULTY : Juan Angel Chavez is a Mexican-born artist , known for large interactive installations and assemblages made of found materials , light and sound . His work has been exhibited in national and international venues , and he has been recognized with various prestigious artist awards including the Louis Comfort Tiffany Foundation award , Artadia award and The Joan Mitchell Foundation award .
www . juanangelchavez . com
SKILL LEVEL : Open to All
CONCEPT : Challenge convention and broaden the spectrum of materials used to make your work in this provocative workshop — one that encourages you to see existing elements with new potential for content and form . We examine our physical surroundings and the materials of our daily lives , evaluating how we use the inherent assets of these materials — both physical and psychological — to create new forms and definitions . Reassembling , repurposing , recombining , relocating , annotating and deconstructing are all process filters through which we push materials to communicate their histories and properties . We give these concepts context by viewing the work of artists such as Rachel Perry Welty , Mark Bradford , Sarah Sze and Tara Donovan .
MEDIA & TECHNIQUES : We encourage students to bring their own unconventional art materials , and discover new materials through foraging and experimentation . Diverse ways and processes to creatively combine materials , such as fastenings , unconventional adhesives , and format are developed as we respond to our chosen materials both formally and with an investment in content .
ACTIVITIES : Students engage through demonstrations , slide presentations and studio exercises . We discuss assigned readings during class dialogue , and participate in brief discussions . Opportunities for discovery and experimentation are structured and encouraged . Each day is a combination of material experimentation , project work , writing exercises , dialogue and individual instruction .
FACULTY : Gabriela Salazar has an M . F . A . from the Rhode Island School of Design . Her residencies and fellowships include LMCC ’ s Workspace , Yaddo , The Lighthouse Works and more . Gabriela ’ s most recent solo show was at Efrain Lopez Gallery in Chicago , Ill . She lives , works and teaches in New York City .
www . gabrielasalazar . com
Tuition : $ 1,175 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,575 |
Registration Fee : $ 45 |
Studio Fee : $ 200 |
Code : S1011-17 |
Enrollment Limit 10 |
Tuition : $ 925 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,125 |
Registration Fee : $ 45 |
Studio Fee : $ 100 |
Code : S1212-17 |
Enrollment Limit 10 |
Tuition : $ 1,075 OR Tuition + Studio Support Donation : $ 1,275 |
Registration Fee : $ 45 |
Studio Fee : $ 75 |
Code : D1223-17 |
Enrollment Limit 10 |
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