ART BY THE PARK

WORKSHOP DESCRIPTIONS

July 15 - 17, 2009

CHIAROSCURO, the dark and the light of it

What is it? Why do we need it?  Who did it?  How can we do it?

We will answer the above questions by reviewing Art history, exploring painters famous for their chiaroscuro technique and the paintings these artists created. Concurrently, we will paint a canvas from a still life setup concentrating on darks and lights over form and narrative. We will interact as a group as well as one-on-one with the instructor.  This is a class for oil or acrylic painters.  Beginners accepted but some prior painting experience would be helpful.

SKETCHBOOK ART:  ILLUMINATE YOUR LIFE

Observe the world around you with the eyes of an artist and story-teller.  Learn how to design a pleasing sketchbook page, chronicle an event, tell a visual story, or embellish quotes.  Memories are richer when recorded in a variety of ways.  Even study notes can take on new life.  Topics:  observational drawing skills, page layouts, drop caps, memory drawing, event maps and expanded drawings.

BEGINNING COLOR THEORY

Learn how to make color work FOR you.  Simplify your palette and increase both your confidence and the range of colors you can put to use.  Create special effects and manipulate color to suggest mood or tone.  Topics:  color wheel (if needed), neutrals, blacks, warm/cool effects, atmospheric perspective, form and shadows.

BEGINNING WATERCOLOR

Learn basic watercolor techniques:  washes, glazes, color mixing, special effects.

Topics:  paper preparation, washes (flat v. graded), glazing, wet on wet, color mixing, special effects and creating form.

PORTRAIT DRAWING

The human head is one of the most challenging and rewarding subjects in representational art. This introductory workshop will be devoted to exploring a basic approach that includes gesture, expression, anatomy and value. We will focus on building tools that will help you capture a good likeness like structural analysis, tone, and proportion. We will be working from life with a model.

THE DESIGN OF PERSPECTIVE

This drawing workshop will focus on the use of systematic approaches like linear perspective and isometric projection to create an abstract design. These techniques will be taught with an easy to follow step-by-step method. Anyone can make a successful drawing with these systems!

SUMI-E PAINTING WORKSHOP FOR BEGINNERS

Learn ink and watercolor painting while listening to music in a relaxing 3-hour class. No experience is necessary, as every stroke is demonstrated in an easy to follow way.  You will also learn some interesting facts about the ancient origins of this art form.  Subjects to be explored will include: flowers, insects, bamboo, and fish.  We will learn a simple mounting technique to create scrolls for exhibition at the end of the workshop, and everyone will mount their best work.

ENCAUSTICS "The Ancient Art of Painting with Beeswax"

Learn about the history of Encaustics, safety and how to make your own wax paints. You will try "fusing" techniques with the beeswax, using different heating tools such as a heat gun, torch and flat iron. I will cover texture, inlay and collage techniques. You will work on your own projects at your own pace and will have one finished painting, maybe two, depending on how you work. You may want to bring some of your own personal photos (must be Kinko photo copies, not ink jet), special papers, and any other flat items such as leaves, for collage. I will also have a large assortment of papers and collage items. Come try Encaustics, we'll have some fun!

HAND PRINTED MONOTYING WORKSHOP

Monotyping is a process of applying and removing ink from a flat surface to create an unique image.  In this workshop you will learn a variety of techniques and create several of your own hand printed original prints.  Using very little equipment, this process can be transplanted to any table at home or in studio

HAND PRINTING RELIEF  PRINTMAKING

Relief printmaking is a process where a block is carved with carving tools to create an image.  The surface is inked and this image is transferred to printing paper creating a print.  In this class you will create a small block and learn the basic skills to ink and hand print your own prints.  Using very little equipment this process can be transplanted to any table at home or in studio.

THE ART OF LATIN COOKING  

Welcome to Bon Appétit's Latin Cooking Class.  In this class, we will be taking a journey through Mexico, and Latin America, to teach you a compellation of unique recipe's, above and beyond rice and beans.  We will cover Latin ingredients, masa, salsas, mojo, adobo, and different techniques, indigenous to Latin America. Together we will make tamale, salsas and tortillas from scratch! We will also show you the ingredients of the Latin pantry, and a few special dishes we think you will enjoy. Gracias, Bon Appetit