The following represents Gallery Workshops. For a listing of our exhibits and events for 2009, click here.
The Art of Chinese Brush Painting with Ursula Thomas: 7/18 - 7/19
East Asian brushwork originated in China and is called Sumi E in Japanese. It is ink painting and is a creation that comes from integrating artistry with spirituality.
In the traditional context, ink painters were often literary scholars who practiced brushwork with a spiritual discipline.
Brush painting has long been considered an important aesthetic practice in spiritual discipline in East Asia.
Workshop Description:
Learn the exquisite and serene art of Chinese Brush painting.
The course will focus on how to handle the brush and the medium; learning from nature; and capturing the essence of each subject with as few strokes as possible.
Technique demonstrations are given with individual guidance in a focused environment.
Special brushes for the course will be on loan and supplied by the instructor.
Participants need to bring their own transparent watercolors.
about the instructor: Ursula Thomas
Ursula Thomas has been practicing the art of Sumi E or Chinese brush stroke painting for more than 18 years.
She has studied with numerous Chinese Masters such as Na-Zhou and Sungsoot Setton at the China Institute and elsewhere.
She has exhibited extensively in the United States and Germany and has twice been a prize winner at the annual exhibition of the Sumi E Society of America
schedule:
Saturday July 18 & Sunday July 19
cost:
$200 plus $20 materials fee that includes rice paper and ink. Maximum of 10 students.
For registration and inquiries, call 631-477-0620 or by e mail
The Art of Drawing the Figure with Linda Capello: 7/25 - 7/26
Drawing is fundamental to good painting and design and is one of the oldest art forms.
Workshop Description:
A workshop that is perfect for budding artists or those who want to refine their drawing skills. The Workshop will consist of a basic drawing class focusing on still life for one day and landscape for the second day. Students will learn the use of materials, composition, proportion, mass, line quality and shading. Studies will be done in charcoal, conté or graphite. There will also be a three-hour life drawing class using a live model and incorporating the same drawing techniques, adding anatomy, gesture, foreshortening and emotion.
about the instructor: Linda Capello
Linda Capello is a master of figure drawing. Her work has been shown in numerous galleries throughout the United States. She teaches extensively on the East End at Guild Hall, the Parrish Art Museum, The Art Barge and the Southampton Cultural Center among others.
schedule:
Saturday, July 25 & Sunday, July 26
10am to 4pm (one hour break)
cost:
$200 plus $15 for live model fee. Maximum of 10 students.
For registration and inquiries, call 631-477-0620 or by e mail
Solarplate Etching Workshop with Dan Welden:5/2 - 5/3
The Solarplate Etching technique was developed by Dan Welden and is a safe alternative to the long traditional etching process. Only sunlight and water are used to develop the image, instead of acid and grounds used in the traditional etching process.
Workshop Description:
The class will focus on exploring this technique that allows the artist to create a range of effects from etching, drawing, lithograph, silkscreen, or photographic effects. It is a modern cutting edge process used by artists that want to experiment and explore printmaking as an expressive, safe technique.
about the instructor: Dan Welden
Dan Welden, printmaker and painter, has had more than 65 international solo exhibitions and has been the recipient of several grants, bringing his art and process to places around the world. He has collaborated with and /or printed for many prominent artists including Willem and Elaine de Kooning, Robert Rauschenberg, Jasper Johns, Robert Motherwell, and Kurt Vonnegut. Welden is responsible for the discovery and development of the Solarplate process and is co-author with Pauline Muir of Printmaking in the Sun.
schedule:
Saturday, May 2nd and Sunday, May 3rd
10am to 4pm (one hour break)
cost:
$200 plus $20 materials fee that includes inks and solvents. Plates are $10 per plate.
Limited to 10 students.
For registration and inquiries, call 631-477-0620 or by e mail
Mixed Media Workshop with Hector deCordova: 6/27 - 6/28 -OR- 8/22 - 8/23
Workshop Description:
Explore the world of Watercolor, Acrylics and the limitless possibilities of Mixed Media. Learn techniques that help you break through and develop as an artist.
about the instructor: Hector deCordova
An artist his entire life, Hector deCordova has had a career as an illustrator, designer, teacher and painter. He has shown extensively in galleries throughout the United States, Mexico and the Caribbean and his work is in numerous private collections. He has taught at the Long island Art Teacher’s Association, BOCES, The Art Barge, The Depot, the Parrish Art Museum and Southampton Cultural Center to name a few.
schedule:
Saturday, June 27 & Sunday, June 28
10am to 4pm (one hour break)
-OR-
Saturday, August 22 & Sunday, August 23
10am to 4pm (one hour break)
cost:
$200 / Maximum of 10 students.
For registration and inquiries, call 631-477-0620 or by e mail
Introduction to the Art of Sculpting with Bernard Springsteel: 7/11 - 7/12
Bas Relief is a two dimensional sculpture. It is on a flat surface picture with a volume of mass rising out of the surface. It can be very simple or extremely detailed with objects rising in high relief. A classic example is the Bernini doors in Italy.
Bas Relief is an excellent introduction to the medium of sculpting. Since it reduces the complications of a figure in the round, it is much easier to cast because the finished product is one mold instead of multi-piece molds such as when you sculpt a statue in the round.
Workshop Description:
The focus of this sculpture class is to acquaint participants with the medium of clay sculpting. The bas-relief style and the box method allow one to produce a finished work in a two-day workshop.
The clay used is similar to terra cotta and does not have to be baked. The student will be shown how to handle the medium; how to use the sculpting tools that are included in the class; and then how to prepare the bas relief for hanging .Art-sculpting tools will be included in the supplies for you to keep. A live model will be provided as well as materials and clay.
about the instructor: Bernard Springsteel
A member of the National Sculpture Society, he has exhibited extensively throughout the United States and his work is in private collections throughout the country.
schedule:
Saturday, July 11 & Sunday, July 12
10am to 4pm (one hour break)
cost:
$300 plus $40 for materials and model fee. Maximum of 10 students.
For registration and inquiries, call 631-477-0620 or by e mail
Young Artist's Workshop with Hector deCordova: 7/13 - 7/14 -OR- 8/10 - 8/11
Workshop Description:
For young artists ages 9 through 13, this Workshop is designed to challenge the imagination and teach them to experiment with different mediums.
about the instructor: Hector deCordova
Hector deCordova has been teaching young artists in programs on the East End including the OLA Children’s Project, the Parrish Art Museum, The Children’s Museum of the East End and the Bridgehampton Child Care Center.
schedule:
Monday, July 13 & Tuesday, July 14
10am to 12pm
-OR-
Monday, August 10 & Tuesday, August 11
10am to 12pm
cost:
$50 plus $15 materials fee / Maximum of 10 students.
For registration and inquiries, call 631-477-0620 or by e mail
