Classes+Workshops Description 2023
Oil Mixed Media In Person Workshops
Current in-person workshops are concerned with the use of a variety of materials, collage papers, drawings, oil paint, cold wax medium and oil pigment sticks. Techniques for using these materials allow students to expand ideas and create related works in a series.
Schedule: In Person Workshops
Abstract Collage Saturday and Sunday, October 28, 29 at The Pence Gallery, Davis, California. This workshop will cover making artist painted papers, gel prints and drawings for use in collages. In addition we'll explore book, magazine and catalog pages as well as found papers and how all these papers may be used in abstract collage compositions. Additional information and registration will be available in early September on The Pence Gallery website
Zoom Abstract Drawing Classes:
General Information:
Drawing classes use Zoom for weekly meetings and the Padlet app to give students a way to share work and access drawing examples, artist links and videos. Padlet is easy to use and requires no special computer skills. Each class has its own Padlet class page with seperate sections for each student's work, allowing us to share images for viewing and feedback.
The Abstract Drawing Resource Page features a wide range of contemporary drawings, artist interviews, videos and links.The Abstract Drawing Materials Page includes resources for dry, wet and wet/dry drawing materials as well as useful papers and sketchbooks.
Class format includes weekly discussion of a contemporary art video, brief in-class drawing exercises and presentation of individual new work with feedback. Class size limited to 12. Each class is recorded for students who have to miss a session or would simply like to review.
Drawing Is Everything is an introductory abstract drawing class which addresses contemporary ideas about drawing in the 21st century. It covers specific uses of lines, shapes, forms, scale and placement of drawing elements on a surface, as well as ideas around uses of erasure and other forms of editing, edges and peripheries. The primary goal of this class is for students to establish a daily drawing practice underscored by a solid knowledge of abstract principles. Students create imaginative drawings that stand alone or can be used in service of other artwork. This class is for all levels—beginners through experienced artists. Since specific content may vary from class to class students often repeat this class to gain more drawing experience and enjoy the benefits of working with a group of other artists.
Text In Abstract Drawing extends abstract drawing processes to include various forms of text. This class surveys asemic writing, palimpsests, redaction, hand lettering, text and image story telling, stencils and scripts as well as video interviews with artists who use text in drawing and painting. The use of text is found in many contemporary art forms. While it can be challenging, combining text with drawing or painting helps us use both sides of our brains and adds flexibility to our thinking. Previous experience with abstract drawing, whether through taking Drawing Is Everything or personal practice is strongly suggested.
NEW!! Themes in Abstract Drawing
In his 2016 essay, "The Golden Age of Abstraction is Now", Pepe Karmel identified six categories or themes present in twenty first century abstraction: Landscape, Architecture, Cosmologies, Pattern, Anatomies and Texts. This abstract drawing class will examine Karmel's categories and give students an opportunity to experiment with thematic ideas around abstraction through drawing. "Drawing is Everything" basic class or extensive drawing experience highly recommended. Contact me at sarapostart@gmail.com if you have questions.
Fall Schedule:
Drawing is Everything: Wednesdays, October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1, 8
4 pm Pacific Time on Zoom
NEW!! Themes in Abstract Drawing: Tuesdays, October 3, 10, 17 24, 31, November 7 10 am Pacific Time on Zoom
Coming in Winter 2024
Text In Abstract Drawing TBD
Collage Elements in Abstract Drawing TBD
Please contact me for registration details, more information sarapostart@gmail.com
