Painting & Drawing
Code: D27W10-21
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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 Reinventing the Still Life in Painting, Printmaking & Collage
Jul 5 - 9, 2021
Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 9-10:30AM & 1-4PM MST
Concept
Discover how to take ordinary still life paintings to the next level in this virtual, mixed-media painting class. Taking inspiration from contemporary artists whose exciting work fits into the still life genre, 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 discover different ways to use acrylic and delve into collage and printmaking techniques such as pochoir, stencils, and trace monotype to create new and surprising marks.
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.
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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.

Mirror Bloom, oil and acrylic on panel,16 x 20 inches, 2019
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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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