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Portrait Drawing and Anatomy- David J. Kassan
June 19, 20, 21 2009
The focus of this course will be on advanced life drawing methods to investigate the underlying rhythm, expression and emotion of the modern portrait. We will explore both charcoal and graphite with one pose for the entire time so that we can patiently observe and record our findings. Students will execute preliminary rough drawings before moving on to a full-scale finished drawing. All observation will be cumulative and used towards finishing the final work. Instruction will include discussion of practical technical information on different drawing mediums and surfaces, the properties of light on form and how the topography/depth of the face’s form can be visualized and represented. Most importantly, students will learn to transcend the materials so that their full concentration is placed on expressing the model’s prfesence and emotion. My goal is to give this class a sense of community, where anything art related can be discussed (books, galleries, artists, techniques), debated, enlightened and experienced. The class is a collaborative group where there is no competition, only sources of help and encouragement among many students of many diverse backgrounds and different levels of proficiency. I will be able to share my experiences and insights into studying, exhibiting, approaching galleries, clients, collectors and the overall development of my career as a visual artist over the past 10 years. This will be an intensive drawing practicum with a concentration on the artist in whole. Students will be challenged to develop a strong foundation from which to explore and evolve, for years to come.
Workshop cost: $589
Model Fee: $60
Total: $649
Plein Air Landscape Painting - Sarah McCoubrey
June 24-26
In this three-day workshop, the process of painting the landscape will be both an exploration of the visual world and an exploration of the art and/or act of painting.
Our primary objective will be to observe the landscape directly with a disciplined and careful attention and record these observations. Through the act of painting the participants will investigate various aspects of landscape with a strong emphasis on the qualities of color and light. The participants will begin to use the language of paint and the language of landscape painting to discover a personal connection to landscape and to painting. Weather permitting, this workshop will be mostly taught outdoors but ideas about how to bring that experience into the studio will be introduced.
Workshop cost: $499
Drawing The Portrait - Paul McCormack
June 27, 28
Here is your opportunity to learn the primary foundation for all portrait work. Working from a live model, nationally recognized portrait artist, Paul W. McCormack will demonstrate and lecture on the principles of drawing a portrait. With instruction on the proper use of angles, plumb lines and relative measurement, students will learn how to acquire correct proportions in order to achieve a likeness of the model. With the inclusion of pencil techniques and the use of powdered graphite you will learn how to render form and features in a realistic fashion. With demonstrations and lectures given each day students are taken through a step-by-step procedure…watch, listen, learn, and then apply. Combined with individual attention, critiques and hands on instruction (with permission of the student), students will have the opportunity to create a finished pencil portrait under Paul’s guidance. Beginners and advanced students alike will certainly benefit from the experience.
Workshop cost: $359
Model Fee:$40
Total $399
If you also take the following painting course offered by Paul you will save $60 on the total cost for both.
Painting The Portrait - Paul McCormack
June 29, 30, July 1
Students will be working from a live model as Paul demonstrates all the techniques and principles needed to execute a watercolor portrait with a luminous glow. Combined with individual attention, critiques and hands on instruction, (with permission of the students ). Students will have the opportunity to create a finished portrait under Paul’s guidance. Lectures will include basic color theory, how to see and execute correct value relations, proper treatment of edges, and so much more. Demonstrations in watercolor techniques will include wet into wet, glazing and Paul’s signature dry brush technique. Beginners and advanced students alike will benefit from the experience.
Workshop cost: $549
Model Fee:$60
Take both Drawing and Painting will save $60
Workshop Cost for Both: $848 Model Fee: $100
Figure Drawing (Skaneateles, NY ) - Gary Trento
July 6-8
Observation of the human body has a very long and historical association with the art of drawing. The artistic use of the human body over many centuries has led to numerous drawing conventions, such as and linear and planar drawing. Demonstration and hands on experience with these conventions, in conjunction with enhancement of observational skills, will be the immediate goal of this intense three day course.
Course Objectives: 1. design ‘pictorial field’ effectively (not cropping figure nor making drawing too small); 2. within a five minute time frame be able to get an accurate, but general sense, of whole gesture of pose. 3. use of midline or spine to establish how torso is positioned spatially relative to viewer; 4. expansion and contraction in contraposto; 5. use of line quality that ‘moves’ easily and exhibits sense of drawing energy and investigation of observational process; 5. Foreshortening is the visual length of a form as distinct from its actual, measurable length and it is the single most important consideration for proportions in drawing plastic volume in space. To this end we will study how drawing establishes oblique space, the use of broken contours, and the term ‘stepping back’ to create the sensation of depth.
Workshop cost: $499
Model Fee: $60
Total: $559
Advanced Pastel Painting- Color, Line and Tone - Mary Padgett
July 10-12
Pastel is pure pigment, the most colorful of all painting or drawing media. It is also one of the most versatile, with application techniques that vary from a fine line to a broad shape. This workshop will focus on creating specific color effects through a series of theory-based exercises with pastel pigments. Participants will also explore diverse application techniques with the goal of producing richer and more accomplished paintings. Participants should have experience with pastel and will work individually, opting to use photo reference or to work from observation.
Workshop cost: $499
Tools & Techniques in Metal Sculpture,
( Stone
Quarry Hill Art Park, Cazenovia, NY )
- Ron DeRutte
July 10-12
This workshop is designed so that the participant can gain sufficient knowledge of tooling and techniques to construct an art object using steel as its’ main component.
Some of the tooling and techniques that will be covered are as follows:1) Oxygen/ acetylene heating and cutting
2) Metal inert gas welding (MIG) for welding steel electrically
3) Instruction and use of various power and hand tools such as right angle grinders, die grinders, files, hammers, saws, and abrasives.
4) Finishes such as oils, primers, pigments, and protectants will be discussed.
At the conclusion of the workshop each participant should have completed at least one art object. Finishes can be applied at home if time does not allow you to do so at the workshop. If you have been itching to try your hand in making artwork using steel here is a great chance to get started.Workshop cost: $499
Landscape Painting: Beyond the Photograph - Peter Fiore
July 14,15,16 2009
July 17,18,19 2009(can be taken as a new workshop or as a continuation of the first workshop)
Peter Fiore's 3 day workshop will teach you how to fill your paintings with light and energy while using photography for reference. Learn how to interpret light, control color, key your paintings and create solid value structures so that you can achieve the specific feeling or mood that you are after. You will learn to redesign the elements of the photo to create a more dynamic and compelling painting. Demonstrations, painting exercises, critiques and discussion of materials, techniques, and common problems will all be a part of this workshop. Class will be held mostly indoors and students should bring 5-10 landscape photographs (5x7 or larger) to work from. Also, students should bring a digital camera. They will spend some time outside photographing and learning how to make solid reference. PF
Workshop cost:
July 14-16: $549
July 17-19: $549
If you attend for all six days you save $150.
Total Cost: $948
Painting Florals - Steve Barbash
July 20-22 2009
The course will begin with the introduction and demonstration of various drawing techniques to assist the student in examining and delineating structure. If the student already has some basic water colors and a mop type watercolor brush. I will demonstrate how to augment the drawings with washes .
The next phase will cover the preparation of various colored grounds demonstrating the reaction between these grounds and the primary subject. I will stress the use of the new alkyd medium and how such a medium as Liquin speeds ad expands the possibilities of working with oil paint while keeping oil’s basic appearance.
I will use both originals of my own work and slides of floral subjects by modern and old masters to illustrate the demonstrations and lectures. Each student will receive a catalogue of my most recent exhibition.
Workshop cost: $499
Water-based Painting - Robert Dacey
July 24-26
Exploring basic to advanced approaches to painting still-life, people and landscapes in water-based mediums through the study of proportions, composition, light & shadow shapes, and color. Working in artificial and natural lighting situations, we will study how to unify a painting through effects of light on the subject.
Students may work in watercolor or acrylics. Each medium will be explored for its unique qualities in addressing the challenge of naturalistic painting. Demonstrations will be presented each morning followed by several hours of study with individualized instruction.
Workshop cost: $499
Secrets of the Old Masters - Wayne Daniels
July 27-29 2009
Replicating old master techniques with modern oil painting materials.
This workshop will explore the secret techniques of the old masters, such as underpainting, glazing, and scumbling using modern materials. Today’s art materials are safer, more convenient, and more durable than those available to the old masters. Students will work on several paintings simultaneously, since drying time is required between layers, beginning with a copy of an old master painting, Vermeer's " Girl with a Red Hat". These techniques will also be applied using your own photos as reference as you proceed to work from your own images. Students will need to bring at least six of their own photographs (landscape, portrait, still life, etc.) 5" x 7" or larger to use as reference for their original art work. An image of Vermeer's painting will be provided. There are two sections for this workshop. Each section can be taken separately or both sequentially for a longer time to complete your art works under the supervision of the instructor.
A supply list will be sent after you register.
Workshop cost: $499
Collage - Jim Ridlon
July 31, Aug 1-2
This workshop will challenge individuals with an in depth experience in collage making. Lectures, demonstrations and hands-on experiences will provide workshop participants with the skills and knowledge necessary to select, format and create collage materials reflecting personal expression.
The arrangement of line, shape, color, texture, value and spatial relationships will be the workshop focus. Those who are design-oriented and wish to gain a deeper understanding of pure form will be particularly rewarded.
Beginning collage makers, as well as seasoned artists, will be equally comfortable and challenged in this workshop. The instructor will work with individuals at their own level of development and encourage everyone in attendance to explore personal thinking styles that will enable each participant to reach their full potential.
Workshop cost: $499
The Figure: A Photographic Study - Tony Potter
Aug.3-5
Since the inception of photography the human form has been a subject of great intrigue for photographers. No other subject contains the mix of artistic, technical, and moral challenges a photographer faces when photographing a nude figure.
Join us for an exploration of the human form. This workshop will consist of daily shooting demonstrations covering lighting and technical considerations as well as tips for posing and interacting with models. Following the demonstrations students will have opportunity to work one on one with the models and instructor. In addition to the shooting sessions instruction will be given to maximize the visual impact of your images in post-production, using Photoshop.Workshop cost: $549
Model Fee: $60
Total: $609
Drawing the Animal Form Utilizing Photographs - Donalee Peden-Wesley
Aug 7-9
Photography is one of the primary sources of imagery for drawing in contemporary art. This workshop will cover how to use the photo as model, concentrating on the animal form. Participants will learn how to work from photographs and to translate those into an expressive drawing. Focus will be on fleshing out the flatness of a photo and adding basic anatomy to bring the drawings to life.
Various mediums such as: Charcoal, pastel, graphite, watercolor wash will be explored.
Demonstrations, critiques, materials, techniques and common problems will all be part of this workshop. All skill levels welcome.Bring photographic references, of the animal/animals of choice. Full view of the animal, along with detailed photos, for example head , feet , body are preferred. You can expect to complete a number of drawings, so bring plenty of photos. Prints should be at least 5” x 7 “.
Workshop cost: $499
Drawing from Nature: The Oriental View - Karen Bakke
Aug. 10-12 2009
The artist Arthur Wesley Dow and his summer art schools (on both the east and west coast) in the early 20th century brought many of the lessons of Japanese art to American artists and art teachers. Shape, form, Notan, composition, line quality, etc, were all brought back to the classroom by people who attended these summer schools. I am going to teach a drawing class using some of these ideas, and based on natural forms. In the northeast in the fall there are many ripe growing things (3 or 4 crab apples with leaves attached, berries and leaves, etc. etc. ) and we will work with these very beautiful things to do a series of drawings using these interesting Japanese ideas.
Workshop cost: $499
Children’s Book Illustration - Debbie Bandelin & Robert Dacey
Aug. 14,15,16 2009
This seminar is set up to explore traditional approaches to illustrating a children’s book. Students will learn basic to advanced approaches through the study of the publishing market, sketch preparation, image editing, dummy layout, and final artwork.
Students will be working in traditional dry mediums such as pencil, graphite, charcoal, or pastel for sketch and dummy preparation. Finished art may be produced in pastel, water color or acrylics.
Workshop cost: $499
Drawing in Brush and Ink - Michael Sickler
Aug 21-23
This workshop is an on-location drawing course. Students will create at least two drawings of a site chosen by the instructor. One drawing will be in the woods concentrating on a tight close-up of visual information within a limited vista.
The other will be more vista, horizon-line and sky orientated. This project may be on the grounds of the workshop or at a location overlooking Cazenovia Lake.
Students will work in colored pencil, ink wash and pencil. The emphasis will be placed on personal expression. A critique will follow each assignment.
Workshop cost: $499
Marketing Your$elf a$ an Arti$t - Roger DeMuth
A One Day Workshop - August 29
Entrepreneurship, self-promotion, the development of a portfolio, finding your identity & marketing your work.Studio visit, discussion of products, promotional materials and web sites. Visit to a local art gallery and discussion about preparing your work for exhibits, shows, and galleries. The Business of Art.
Workshop cost: $170
Collage (Turning Stone Resort and Casino) - Jim Ridlon
Jan. 4 – 7, 2010
The arrangement of line, shape, color, texture, value and spatial relationships will be the workshop focus. Those who are design-oriented and wish to gain a deeper understanding of pure form will be particularly rewarded.
Beginning collage makers, as well as seasoned artists, will be equally comfortable and challenged in this workshop. The instructor will work with individuals at their own level of development and encourage everyone in attendance to explore personal thinking styles that will enable each participant to reach their full potential.
Workshop cost: $799
Call Turning Stone for a special room rate: 800-771-7711
Film-Making (Notleymere Cottage, Cazenovia, NY)- Owen Shapiro
Jan.11 – 14, 2010
Participants will learn how to use their video cameras to express narrative ideas through an awareness of the elements of audio/visual aesthetics. This will include learning about visual thinking and techniques and the relationship between sound/music/image. Participants will work in teams to develop a short script, a visual strategy for shooting, and the final production of the film. Participants will also be introduced to the basics of non-linear editing.
The workshop will provide the computer and Final Cut Pro editing software, along with firewire connections from video to computer. Participants are expected to bring their own video cameras.
Workshop cost: $649
Call Turning Stone for a special room rate: 800-771-7711
Children’s Book Illustration (Turning Stone Resort and Casino) - Debbie Bandelin / Robert Dacey
Feb 8-11, 2010
This seminar is set up to explore traditional approaches to illustrating a children’s book. Students will learn basic to advanced approaches through the study of the publishing market, sketch preparation, image editing, dummy layout, and final artwork.
Students will be working in traditional dry mediums such as pencil, graphite, charcoal, or pastel for sketch and dummy preparation. Finished art may be produced in pastel, water color or acrylics.
Workshop cost: $849
Equipment and Supplies:
Easels, table pallets, backing boards, and chairs, are available for your use at the studio in New Woodstock. The minimum enrollment for all workshops is 5 and the maximum is 10. Snacks and water are provided for all workshops. A computer with an internet connection and an art library will also be available in New Woodstock Bring proper clothing especially for outdoor classes. Don’t forget suntan lotion, bug spray, hats, bags, umbrellas, hiking shoes, your medications and anything else you need to stay alive. You will receive a list of art supplies you are to bring with you for each workshop. In some cases a supplies fee will be charged at registration, and all the supplies will be available for your use when you arrive at the workshop. Commercial Art Supply in Syracuse, NY (315) 474-1000, is open Mon. – Fri. from 9AM to 7PM; Sat. 10AM to 5PM; and closed on Sunday. It takes about 45 minutes to make the drive from New Woodstock to Commercial Art Supply in the City of Syracuse.
There are some workshop restrictions:
- Mystic Mountain Art, Inc.does not allow turpentine in the studio, you must use Odorless Mineral Spirits.
- There is no spraying of any kind in-doors.
- There is no smoking.
Since there are restrictions from airlines on what you can bring with you in either checked baggage or carry-on baggage, you should first check with your airline before you pack. You may ship your materials ahead of time but Mystic Mountain Art, Inc cannot be responsible for late or lost deliveries. We will do our best to safely store what you send.