VALERIE SAVARIE
www.valeriesavarie.com
ALTERED BOOKS
Altered Book Art
Learn the basics of creating altered book art by cutting, collaging, drawing, painting, sewing and just letting your imagination run wild!
We will be working on what I call the “Mouse House” style of altered book which is a great beginning project. The cutting will be rough and allows for a more free form style – as though a mouse has chewed through it to create its home. Any little critter could ultimately live inside the 3-D world you create, the choice is yours. Using stencils for cut-outs adds to the overall composition by creating depth and shadows in a predominately black and white back ground (text and page). You can create your inhabitants (draw or paint) or use images from book scraps that are provided.
If you would like more of a challenge - precise clean cut, this is an option that can be worked on instead as the same basic tools are used – just need a steady hand and a bit more patience.
A book will be provided but you may bring your own if you have one that you are wanting to turn into art.
TADASHI HAYAKAWA
http://www.tadashihayakawa.com
Large OrGanic painting
Drawing Large Organic Imagery
Tadashi Hayakawa was born in Japan, to an artist loving family. At the age of 19 he immigrated to the US, and studied art in California. In 1969 he received an MFA from OTIS Art Institute. He became a successful graphic artist owning the business. At the age of 50 Tadashi gave up the Bohemian lifestyle and decided to pursue his real passion painting. He found himself in Denver and has since gained awe in the public eye. His paintings are spiritual, moving and introspective. Tadashi shows internationally in Los Angeles, New York and Japan. Tadashi‘s workshop will explore a sensitive and ethereal approach to charcoal, pencil combined with non-traditional mediums. Students will work with canvas. Participants will work from life. Tadashi will share his techniques and will work in a large format. This is a perfect workshop for the person who loves drawing and painting.
YENNI TAWAHADE
yenni@yenniart.com
FIGURE DRAWING
Drawing the figure- through sculptor’s eyes
Limit of Participants: 15-18
Additional Figure Fee: $12.00
This figure drawing course allows students to exercise and develop both observational and constructive drawing skills. Students continue their study of gesture, the effect of light and shade on form, planes, constructive anatomy techniques, and learn proportional techniques from a sculptor’s point of view. Students will explore the uses charcoal, conté crayon and inks on various drawing surfaces. Students will be able to improve their ability to see clearly and understand what they are looking at. Learning to integrate all the visual elements like volume, planes, anatomy, and gesture; they will development confidence in drawing the human body.
Katie Hoffman
http://katiehoffman.com
Whimsical Monoprinting
Monotype
Printmaking's Brash & Sassy Younger Sister
Additional Materials fee: $10
Participants will explore the spontaneous, fast paced possibilities of monotype making. Intuition and personal imagery will be encouraged, and we'll dabble in stenciling and stamping the plate to create visual interest.
Working back into the “ghost,” the ink left on the plate after the first pull, will be an important part of the workshop. The rich middle tones and intuitive decisions sparked by what remains on the plate can make for some compelling imagery.
Katie Caron
Ceramics
Image Transfer on Clay
Additional Materials Fees: $10
Through the integration of printmaking and ceramics techniques, students will learn how to create designs on ceramic surfaces and objects. Emphasis will be placed on burning screens and then screen-printing transfers with ceramic surface slips.
Sarah Renshaw
sarahrenshaw.com
Electrolytic Etching for Jewelry and Metalsmithing
Additional Materials fee: $15
This course will cover using electrolytic etching to create imagery on the surface of metal. Students will explore using various metals such as copper, mild steel, brass, and silver to provide options for personalizing their work. A variety of power sources, as well as the pros and cons to cupric nitrate vs. saltwater will be taught to encourage and assist a more environmentally conscious studio approach. All students will leave with a finished wearable piece. A variety of cold connections will be covered while the pieces are etching to build up a finished piece.
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