Class: Portfolio Development - Tuesdays, June 26 - July 17
A Journey from Realism to Abstraction
Inquire at the Woodstock School of Art about scholarships for this course. The class is limited to 10 students.
This series of classes is designed for people intending to apply for art school or to be art majors at the college or university level. While the art created in high school classes should provide a valuable contribution to a portfolio, it is unlikely to be enough; the limited time available for the subject is a factor. Art schools want to see a portfolio that says something about the prospective art student; they also want to see a portfolio that shows an interest in experimentation in different kinds of media, different styles, and on different subjects. The portfolio should show that the student is open to all kinds of creative solutions to all kinds of questions including "visually approaching a single question 100 different ways" (Portfolio advice from Pratt School of Art). In this course, we will aim to take that visual journey of approaching a single object in as many ways as time allows. In addition, the project will act as one template for the student to use in their own artistic inquiries going forward.
The course consists of four classes on Tuesday afternoons, 1 - 4:00pm starting on June 26. In the first two classes, the students will be guided in the study of Still Life objects working from direct observation and, through that, build and hone their skills in drawing in charcoal, graphite, and pastel.
In the second pair of classes, students will consider how artists in history have approached Still Life, and how an image can be simplified and deconstructed to create abstract compositions through cut-paper and collage.
Over the 4 weeks in the studio, students will explore a range of media, build skills in a range of art techniques, and be exposed to art concepts and relevant art historical figures.
In an effort to maintain our non-toxic environment, the Woodstock School of Art does not permit the use of turpentine or mineral spirits. Additionally, please refrain from wearing perfume, cologne or scents of any kind.
Workshop: Portraits from Photographic Reference ~ 2021
Class cancelled due to Covid 19 - new class TBA
In this workshop students have the opportunity to work and be mentored on portraits of friends and family members using photographs as reference. In the first class we will employ a live model to explore what constitutes good photographic reference for drawing and painting, and to make studies of the structure of the head in three dimensions as preparation for the rest of the workshop. Among the skills we aim to develop are design, composition, methods for transferring images to paper and canvas, drawing, and paint application. Absolute beginners welcome.
In an effort to maintain our non-toxic environment, the Woodstock School of Art does not permit the use of turpentine or mineral spirits. Additionally, please refrain from wearing perfume, cologne or scents of any kind.
