Living Paintings - Observation and Invention in Painting
DUNCAN MARTIN
The goal of this workshop is to help each individual develop a “living painting.” A living painting involves the inseparable activities of observation and invention, the discipline of seeing, and the spontaneity of discovering how to make what we see and feel visible in paint. In a process as natural as breathing, the painter will learn to observe light, color, and form. You will then invent relationships of color, shape, brushstroke in paint, and orchestrate the whole into living paintings - fresh and light-filled, spacious and poetic. Expect to live and breathe painting in this workshop! It will take place in the landscape, as well as in the studio. We will paint many smaller works on site and gather ideas for a large painting to be completed in the studio. The study of color will be the primary focus, along with the infinite possibilities for mark-making and the development of composition. Painters will be encouraged to develop a distinctive, individual point-of-view. Examples of historical and contemporary approaches to painting will provide inspiration and a context for discussions. A particular medium or technique for painting is not the subject of this workshop; painting itself is the subject. Oil paint is the preferred medium, although all painting media (acrylic, watercolor, gouache) are welcome. Technical information and approaches for each medium will be offered, as needed. The supply list will include information on products that quicken the drying of oils, as well as solutions for transporting wet paintings. All levels of painting abilities are welcome. Some drawing or painting experience would be helpful.
About Duncan Martin
Duncan Martin paints earth, sea, and sky. For the past 15 years, he has been focusing on the American Southwest: Arizona, New Mexico, and Colorado. His painting travels have also taken him to Maine, the California coast, Scotland, and Patagonia, Chile. He has exhibited in Tucson, Arizona; Solana Beach, California; Boston, Massachusetts; and Stonington, Maine. October 2009 marked the beginning of Duncan's major new project, “58 in 58,” www.58in58.com, paintings within all 58 National Parks within a time-period of 58 months. Since studying painting with Neil Welliver at the University of Pennsylvania (MFA1986), Duncan has taught painting at Principia College and in southern Arizona community colleges. He continues to teach painting workshops throughout the United States and abroad. Duncan is returning to the shores of Long Lake to teach his third Creativity Camp workshop. You can view Duncan's work at www.duncanmartinart.com
Mixed Media - The Illuminated Journal
SUSAN NEWBOLD
A journal is a place to work through one's thoughts, desires, and personal discoveries. We are going to create unique journals, which will be something that you and generations to follow will treasure. Through a series of exercises that will be enlightened by our beautiful camp setting, you will first create individual pages for your journal. During this process, you will be introduced to several different media - including pen and ink, watercolor, collage, and printmaking - as well as ways to create interesting combinations between text and each medium. Through this class, you will discover (or rediscover) which medium or media and text you love most. Finally, we will put your journal pages into an artist book and finish it off with a special Coptic binding. This class is designed for all levels.
About Susan Newbold
Susan Newbold is an award-winning, mixed-media artist who has exhibited, taught, and studied extensively within the United States and abroad. Her work has been collected by private donors as well as institutions, and she has been invited to participate in solo and juried exhibitions at several regional museums, galleries, and art centers. Susan has been awarded several fellowships to work in New Zealand and France by the Virginia Center for the Creative Arts and the Maryland Institute of Art. She has taught a variety of workshops and courses at schools and art centers on topics ranging from printmaking to book-making to drawing. Susan received a BA in Studio Art from Principia College and an MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College. Her final project, an artist book, was acquired by The Chicago Institute of Art. She is also a graduate of the Post-Baccalaureate program of the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. Website: www.susannewbold.com
Collage
ALEX COOK
In this class, we will explore the original meaning of the phrase "cut and paste. Like quilting, only easier; like painting, only far less gooey; collage allows one to deeply explore the power of color relationships and pattern, as well as the illusion of three-dimensional space. We will find out about the differences between cutting and ripping, paper and cloth, representational and abstract. As we illustrate a story, create a landscape, make a self-portrait, and much more, we will find that one can see color and form differently than ever before.
About Alex Cook
Alex Cook is a muralist, musician, and sculptor. He has created over 60 murals in the US and abroad, and has founded and directed a mural-painting program for teenagers called Art Builds Community. One of Alex's passions is art that brings people together socially. Along these lines, he has organized community events in which folks create sculptures together using objects found in their neighborhood. Currently, Alex is touring the US, performing songs from his recent album of Christian Science-based rock music, "Tree Of Life." Website: www.stonebalancer.com
Creative Dance Workshop
CHRIS DUNBAR
Creative Dance is not limited to one form, style, or technique, but draws from the wide world of dance - which includes all movement and cultural backgrounds. This type of dance can be done by dancers of all ages, body shapes, or levels of experience as a personal artistic expression that can also be shared with others. This workshop will teach you how to give yourself a complete, creative dance class at home, providing each participant with a lifetime of free dance opportunities. The class structure includes traditional warm-up isolations, center, across the floor, adagio, choreographed combination with creative improvisation, and cool down stretches - all set to inspiring music. Optional supplemental reading selections will give you an understanding of the origins of American dance and the founding principles of dance in art and education. Bring your laptop and mp3 player to learn how to maintain your creative dance practice anytime, anywhere!
About Chris Dunbar
Christine Dunbar has served as a Stage Director/Choreographer for the world tours of top recording artists and earned the academic rank of Assistant Professor of Dance on the dance faculties of New York University and Principia College. She has taught dance techniques, dance history and appreciation, choreography, improvisation, composition, and dance production - and has directed many college dance performances in which she also presented her own original choreography on the concert stage. Chris has studied with many of New York City's greatest dancers, teachers, and choreographers, and holds a Master of Arts in Dance and Dance Education from New York University and a B.A. from Principia College. Today, Chris loves to share her knowledge, skills, and talents with everyone who wants to experience the freedom of Creative Dance by encouraging her students to express the art of dance through reflection.
Photography
KAT ANDREWS
Regardless of what type of camera system you use, making timeless memories is just a click away. Learning to utilize the digital camera system will help you turn your everyday photographs into lasting pieces of art. Whether you are picking up a digital camera for the first time or are an avid hobby photographer, this course will help you take your image-making to the next level. We will delve into the principles of manual exposure, composition, natural lighting, and basic flash photography - and take a look at digital manipulation and inkjet printing. The end-goal of this class is for each student to have 10 final printed images to showcase. What better place to build a personal photography portfolio than on the shores of Long Lake!
About Kat Andrews
After graduating from Principia College, Kat Andrews went on to study at Brooks Institute of Photography in Santa Barbara, CA. She currently works in Commercial Print photography in Los Angeles as the Lead Photography Technician for the digital department at Smashbox Studios, the city's pre-eminent photo studio. Kat works with today's top photographers to take their artistic vision and match it in digital print. Specializing in digital capture and post-process retouching and printing, she loves to share the tips and tricks of photography - which are consistent, from the simplest family point-and-shoot moment to the capture of this month's magazine covers. All you need is a camera, a vision, and the joy of capturing the world around you!
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