Tree of Living Things

class:The adventure of drawing

2005-10-11T11:52:00.000-07:00

The adventure of drawing
Traveling with your eyes, in the language of line, value, and color
"There is another world but it is in this one" Paul Eluard

"Enchantment is destroyed by vagueness, and mystery exists only in precise things" Jean Cocteau

Drawing in Guanajuato is a delight that can deepen one's appreciation for this exquisite city and its extraordinarily rich history. To learn more visit http://www.guanajuatocapital.com/ingles/Nuestra.htm

This seven day workshop will take place at Pirimidal Grafica and will include visits to nearby churches and museums and a one day field trip to San Miguel de Allende.

Course Description:
This class is designed for beginning to intermediate levels. This class will center on drawing as a powerful expressive practice and organizational tool. Drawing is a foundation of visual thinking that can build your focus and flexibility of perception. In this class you will develop creative strategies applicable in many other fields and learn ways of setting the stage for inspiration.
The projects: You will develop a sketchbook log, draw postcards, develop pieces with an individual focus, and finish by creating a monoprint on an etching press. You will learn techniques that will allow you to savor your travels. We will experiment with a variety of mediums building skills such as: gesture, line, shape, value and spatial relationships.

Rachel's teaching style includes a deep love of drawing and arespect for each person's goals and level of experience. The sessions incorporate demonstrations, slide lectures, and critiques. Rachel has 11 years of experience teaching drawing, painting and design at the university level and has as well lectured and conducted mural and printmaking workshops in Chicago, Illinois and Portland and Eugene, Oregon
Web page. http://web.pdx.edu/~dirh

Materials:
(Some materials will be provided) participants should bring:

Sketchbook: thick (90 bl.) all- media paper with a fairly smooth texture. Approximately 6''x 8.5'' is good -any smaller and it is harder to draw; too much bigger and it is hard to tote around.

Graphite pencils, HB, 2B, 6B and if you like a graphite stick

Water-soluble colored pencils; 12 to 48 pencil sets are wonderful

Brushes: 2 or more watercolor round brushes #5 and #9 try a flat one if you like as well

2 Erasers: Mars white rubber eraser and a kneaded eraser

Papers you will want to bring are:
2 sheets of Rives BFK
4 sheets of Strathmore bristol and
2 or so sheets of Arches cold press watercolor paper will serve well for both drawing and painting

TWO WORKSHOPS AT PIRIMIDAL GRAFICA -GUANAJUATO, GTO November 2005
Workshop #1 November 14, through November 21, 2005
Workshop#2 November 21 through November 27, 2005

This project is a collaboration between la Casa de Espiritus Alegres B&B and the Piramidal Grafica Art Center.
These seven day workshops will take place at Pirimidal Grafica and will include lunch, visits to nearby churches and museums and a one day field trip to San Miguel de Allende. Guanajuato is in a hilly location and participants must be able handle moderate walking and stair climbing

Seven day course : $1,100.00US per participant, with 50% deposit in advance to secure registration and the rest upon arrival by cash, check, or credit card

Package includes: Workshop, Double Occupancy accommodation at the famous La Casa de Espiritus Alegres B&B or at the new downtown branch, Sol Alegre B&B, three gourmet meals a day, transportation and and field trips.
(For Single Supplement, add $350.00US)

Visit http://www.casaspirit.com/Englishsite/englishmain.html
Not included: airfare and transportation to and from airport.

Last Day to reserve a place with 50% non-refundable deposit is November 8, 2005

Call or Fax to Mexico From US or Canada: 001 52 473 732 1013 email : info@casaspirit.com & jjbrujo1@yahoo.com
IN US : Call or Fax 503 223 3287 email : dirh@pdx.edu

Leon International Airport ( BJX) is nearby. The average time to and from Guanajuato is 25 -30 minutes. The average taxi fare for one way trip is about $35.00US per person.
Transportation from Guanajuato to Airport (only) may be arranged

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