Painting & Drawing
Code: D0712-22
-
O
Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
Abstract Clarity: a Journey to Figuration
Jul 18 - 22, 2022
9AM - 5PM
Concept
This workshop merges abstraction and figuration, nurturing the softest whispers to the most potent urges. While listening to the rhythm of their bodies, students identify the exciting territory where figuration can exist in the midst of abstraction. Through intuitive movements, students investigate tactile materials such as glitter and a variety of painting techniques to develop their own narratives. In tandem with the emphasis on materials and formal concerns, students explore the concept of totem making and how an element of support can assist in the use of the figure and play an important role in the context of their practice.
Media
Dry Brush, washing, detailing, underpainting / overpainting, shape, line, form, space, texture, impasto
Supply ListFaculty
Theresa Chromati
Theresa Chromati is a Baltimore-born, Brooklyn-based artist of Guyanese-American descent. Recently, Theresa’s work has been on view at The Baltimore Museum of Art, The Pérez Art Museum Miami, and The Moscow Museum of Modern Art. She has been featured in The New York Times, i-D, Interview Magazine, Juxtapoz, Hyperallergic, Document Journal, Architectural Digest, and Vogue.
Theresa Chromati, Whispers On Top of Whispers
Join Waitlist for Abstract Clarity: a Journey to Figuration
Painting & Drawing
Make, reflect, consider, engage—these are all critical elements of the Painting and Drawing workshops at Anderson Ranch. Our exceptional workshops combine focused, hands-on art making with critical feedback for artists of all levels. Painting and Drawing guest faculty are phenomenal artists and educators with experience supporting students by offering technical knowledge and encouragement.
The bright, natural light of the Wyly Painting and Drawing Building provides an inspiring environment where students can explore and expand their artistic practice. Our facilities are equipped with individual worktables, wall space, easels, rolling palettes, odorless solvents, a wide range of hand and power tools, computer access with Adobe software, wi-fi, printing, scanning, and projection capabilities. Spend a week here— or several—and engage in a variety of activities that will fuel your practice throughout the year.
Workshop Details
Supply List
Many of the items you'll need are available in the ArtWorks Store. Please click "View Full Supply List" to see a comprehensive list of items you'll need for this workshop.
Lodging & Meals
Housing is limited and includes shared and private lodging options. Reservations will be managed on a first-come, first-served basis. The earlier you reserve housing, the better your chance of receiving your preferred option. Please note: Workshop costs do not include accommodations.
We have established a Business Safety Plan with added layers of precaution that prioritize the health and safety of our staff, students, faculty and guests while continuing to provide you with the Anderson Ranch experience that you know and enjoy.
The Ranch Café meal plan that is included with Room and Board fees strives to provide healthy, creative meals that will nourish your artistic creativity. The meal plan includes 5 days of continental breakfasts that will include a hot offering, 5 lunches with a selection of offerings, and 5 dinners.
Health & Safety
Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.
You Might Also Be Interested In
-
I
Level I
Students have very limited experience or none at all. Classes usually start with a full day of basic instruction.
-
II
Level II
Students have basic knowledge of 2-D art making including form, negative space, value and line.
Jun 5 - 9, 2023
9AM-5PM
In Translation: Abstraction In Process
Corey Antis
Tuition $1,195
Code D0101-23
How do we perceive what we observe and how do we translate what we perceive into an abstract language? By investigating the processes of observation and painting, this course introduces students to the exploration of abstraction. Students experiment with both oil and water-based media, use direct and indirect painting approaches, develop a strong base of technical and conceptual knowledge, and discover how visual metaphor and material processes work together. Students are encouraged to experiment with individual interests that emerge from color study, drawing exercises, and visual projects to find their own abstract language.
-
O
Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
Jun 5 - 9, 2023
9AM-5PM
Painting as Metamorphosis
Jody Guralnick
Tuition $1,195
Code D0102-23
Dive into metamorphosis, the state which not only defines nature but also the process of painting. Using nature as source material, we read, discuss, observe, and then embark on a painting journey, thinking about painting as process and movement rather than as a fixed form. Students explore ways to talk about nature with paint without needing to reproduce observations in a literal way, melding abstraction and representation, discovering and producing depth, and allowing an image to float to the surface. We learn to develop form, mix color, and consider composition, all inspired by what we see around us.
-
O
Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
Jun 5 - 9, 2023
9AM-5PM
Portrait and Figure in Watercolor: Curiosity and Awareness
Brian Shure
Tuition $1,195
Code D0103-23
Bring the face and figure to life with the transparency and immediacy of watercolor, an extremely expressive media that can also be highly controlled. With daily demonstrations and a series of simple and accessible studio exercises, students develop skills controlling resoluble colors, reserving and pulling back highlights, and maintaining brilliant and delicate tones that are unique to water-based media. We work from life as well as photographic sources in this deceivingly direct paint medium, capturing the essence of the portrait and figure by taking time to look and record what we see.