@ Andrew Wyeth Olson Barn and Fence, 1961 Watercolor on paper 21.2 x 29.7 inches Collection of the Marunuma Art Park. © 2023 Wyeth Foundation for American Art/Artists Rights Society (ARS) This class is eligible for access rates. Come join us for an immersive, hands on drawing plein air class. In this, students will build on your drawing skills to explore how to start a composition by working with effective scale. Working on site at the Olson House and surrounding grounds, learn how the tools of incorporating scale can bring a broader perspective to your work. Use contrasting lines, shapes, and sizes to create a sense of scale and build dynamic compositions with broader visual interest. The first half of the day will focus on observational drawing, with individualized instruction woven throughout. In the second half, students are welcome to explore other media. Group discussion and optional critique will provide opportunities to reflect on process and deepen understanding. As a starting point to the class, we will look at works featuring the use of scale by Andrew Wyeth of the Olson House, as well as other properties, to draw inspiration and insight. Class schedule: Pre-class zoom: Wednesday, June 10th, 3-4 pm. Zoom will be recorded and sent to any registrants not able to join. Workshop day: Thursday, June 11th Rain date: Friday, June 12th Students should bring their own drawing supplies, alternative media you wish to use, easels (if desired), stools, water, snacks, bagged lunch, and bug/tick protection. Please be aware there are no bathroom facilities at the Olson House and plan accordingly; there is a lunch stand and a general store nearby that have facilities. Please note: The ability to draw plein air will be weather dependent. Jude Valentine completed her BFA at the Maine College of Art and MFA in Visual Art from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She has received numerous grants and awards for her work including a Jerome Foundation Fellowship and an Individual Grant Award from the Council of Creative Arts, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY. She has been the recipient of a number of residencies at the Vermont Studio Center; Stephen Pace House; as visiting printmaker at St. Michael’s Printshop in Newfoundland; the Heliker-LaHotan Foundation; the Joseph Fiore Art Center at Rolling Acres Farm; and Monhegan Artists’s Residency program. She was also an invited participant at the international EMMA Collaboration in Saskatoon in 2018. Formerly Studio and Public Programs Coordinator at the Farnsworth Art Museum, she currently teaches at the University of Southern Maine. This workshop is open to all ages 12+, and we encourage intergenerational art making! Children under 16 must be accompanied by a registered adult. Cost: $125; $110 for members. Access rates available. To ensure the program can run as planned, a minimum of 6 participants is required. Click here for the supply list. Add to calendar Google Calendar iCalendar Outloo...
