Painting & Drawing
Code: VFD4101-25
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Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
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Virtual Workshop
Virtual Workshop, learn from the comfort of your own home.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
New Approaches to Image-Making Through Painting, Printmaking, and Collage
Oct 6 - 9, 2025
Monday AND Thursday, 12:00-2:00PM MST
Concept
Experience the magic of Anderson Ranch from the comfort of your own home or studio with this new virtual printmaking and painting workshop. This isn’t your average Zoom experience—this workshop includes two immersive, hands-on learning tutorials designed to feel like you’re right here in the Ranch studio. With small class sizes (limited to 14 participants), you’ll enjoy personalized instruction, meaningful feedback, and the chance to connect with a creative community.
About the Workshop
Rediscover your approach to image-making through this virtual, mixed-media painting class. Taking inspiration from artists throughout history and their diverse approaches to combining media, we then set up our own compositions, filling our paintings with meaning, wonder, pattern, form and color. The class focuses on experimenting with abstract mark-making as well as representational imagery. We explore various ways to utilize acrylic and delve into collage and printmaking techniques, such as pochoir, stencils, and trace monotype, to create new and surprising marks.
PLEASE NOTE: This virtual workshop will be held live via Zoom on Monday and Thursday, October 6th and 9th, from 12-2PM MST.
This workshop meets via Zoom Video Conferencing software (download free from Zoom.com). An Anderson Ranch staff member co-teaches the class and coordinates the online platform. Further details will be emailed to registrants. Recordings will be available for 60 days following the workshop.
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Faculty
Karen Lederer
Karen Lederer received her M.F.A. from the Rhode Island School of Design. She was an artist-in-residence at Robert Blackburn Printmaking Workshop Program, Lower East Side Printshop, and Sharpe-Walentas Studio Program. Her work has recently been featured in solo exhibitions at Guilford College Art Gallery, Tennis Elbow at The Journal Gallery, Grant Wahlquist Gallery, and Field Projects.
Workshop Details
Workshop Supplies
For general information about studio access, shipping, and more, please visit our info page.
If you have any questions regarding your supplies for your workshop, please contact Lindsey Yeager, [email protected].
Supplies
- Pencil
- X-acto knife with blade replacements
- Scissors
- Stencil brushes
- Mylar
- Mixed-media paper pad
- Collage materials (construction, fabric pieces, colored papers, etc…)
- Paint (acrylic and/or watercolor)
- Various brushes ranging in size
- Paper palette
- Glue stick and/or elmers glue
- Brayer
- Akua ink
* Available for purchase in the studio.
** Available to purchase at the Anderson Ranch ArtWorks Store for 10% off. The store aims to stock comparable items, though specific products from the supply list may vary based on inventory.
Learn more about shipping supplies and artwork to and from the Ranch in the Student Handbook.
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.
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