Hello artists. I am taking a drawing workshop in Portland Oregon at OCAC on July 18th and 19th and enrollment is low. The class is in danger of being canceled if they can’t find more people. If you were thinking of taking a class this summer, please consider this one. It is a two day brainstorming session where we will experiment with different mediums and ideas. We’ll be drawing like crazy for two full days. You can check out some of the teachers own work on her website. See the letter below from OCAC about the state of the class and an opportunity to save some money on tuition.
Hello!
I am writing to you because you are registered for the upcoming workshop with Nicole Gibbs, DR707: Drawing Water From an Empty Well. Enrollment for the workshop is unfortunately low, and we will have to cancel it unless we get at least two more students by Thursday, July 10. Since Iâ??m sure you want the workshop to run as much as we do, I am writing to ask for your help in spreading the word about this unique workshop to any friends who may be interested. If your friend registers and is new to OCAC, you can take advantage of the Summer Special discount we are currently running:*SUMMER SPECIAL* Introduce a friend to OCAC and you each receive 25% off your tuition! Simply register for the same summer 2009 Studio School class or workshop and write â??Summer Specialâ? and your friendâ??s name on your registration form. Then, deduct 25% from the tuition for that class or workshop, and have your friend do the same! New student must not have taken a previous class or workshop from OCAC. Discounts cannot be combined and does not apply to studio fees. Discount does not apply to Art Adventures. Limit one discount per person per course.
Hereâ??s the information about your workshop (also attached as a poster). Please forward it to anyone you think might be interested.
Drawing Water From an Empty Well: An Idea-Generating Workshop
DR707 â?¢ JUL 18-19 (2 sessions ); SAT/SUN 9:00AM-4:00PM â? TUITION RECEIVED ON OR BEFORE JUNE 30: $185 â? TUITION RECEIVED AFTER JUNE 30: $205 â? STUDIO FEE $25
There are multiple times in an artistâ??s practice where the inspirational well seems dry- whether trying to find confidence at the outset of a new body of work or breathing fresh life into a familiar subject, medium or process. The visual artistâ??s equivalent to â??writerâ??s blockâ? represents a time when any direction is possible, often bringing excitement and stimulation as well as doubt and paralysis. This workshop is designed to provide an improvisational toolkit to overcome droughts in your art-making practice, or just to add a new burst of inspiration into a practice that is going well. The workshop starts with associative word exercises, journaling and quick sketching. Then the real fun begins: using a wide range of traditional and nontraditional materials, students will create quick individual drawings, some of which will use music as inspiration. The result will be 50-100 drawings that will act as a reference for materials, techniques, gestures and forms from which to draw future artworks. Prerequisite: Basic drawing skills and an inquisitive, open-minded attitude. Location: Drawing StudioNICOLE GIBBS, INSTRUCTOR
With degrees in painting, art history, ceramics, and sculpture under her belt, Nicole has developed a multi-disciplinary practice utilizing a wide variety of techniques and media. Experimentation with and unusual usage of materials is of particular interest to her, and the outcomes of her explorations have taken the form of drawings, ceramic sculpture, mixed media installations, time-based work, and collaboration with dance professionals. Post-baccalaureate Certificate, OCAC; MFA, Ohio State University