Finding Your “Voice”: Developing an Authentic Aesthetic Narrative in Your Work
This is an ongoing program of individual artistic development
Next Session February 13th through March 13th 2023
Presenter: Don Eugene Seastrum
The workshop will meet 2 hours a day 10:00-12:00 at Mentors (The Old School House)
101 N. 8th Street Gunnison, Colorado 81230
Work Shop Costs: $190. Payment will be due at the first class session on Monday, February 13th
Overview
This intensive workshop is designed for anyone who would like to more fully develop their “voice” as an artist and understand how to apply fundamental composition techniques and application principles in developing an authentic aesthetic narrative in their work.
For the purposes of this program of study “authentic” describes an artist whose personal creative voice is based on their personal concepts and directions resistant to the imposition of commercial demands, gallery interference, cultural norms regarding taste, genre, or any other external restraints. Artists who are authentic will, by the very nature of their artistic practice, be “original,” but not clichéd originality based on the obvious tactic of being different for the sake of difference.
This four-week workshop is dedicated to the creation of dynamic and meaningful compositions expressive of the artist’s authentic aesthetic voice, a personal voice developed through a process of discussion, critiques, demonstrations, and application “assignments.”
The program is intended for participants with experience in water-based media (watercolor and/or acrylic paints), colored pencils, pastels, and/or graphite. Because the participants select their media it is important for them to have familiarity and experience working with that chosen media, the elements, and principles of composition including color, space, shape, form, line, and texture.
Introduction to Basic Color Concepts.
At the Gunnison Arts Center
102 S Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States, Colorado
June 3-July 8, 2023 (2 hours 10 am-12 pm)
Presenter: Don Eugene Seastrum
Overview
Color is one of the fundamental elements of creative investigations and as such, it is important to not only be exposed to color theory but to understand how to apply that theory. This course investigates the Itten theory of color, hue, value, intensity, simultaneity, proportional application, and how to apply those theoretical principles to studio work. Previous experience working with color principles is not necessary.
Cost: $190
To Sign up for this class contact the Gunnison Arts Center at: (970) 641 – 4029
Introduction to the Fundamental Principles of Liner Perspective
At the Gunnison Arts Center
102 S Main St, Gunnison, CO, United States, Colorado
July 22-August 26 (2 hours 10 am-12 pm)
Presenter: Don Eugene Seastrum
Overview
Liner Perspective is a system of creating an impression of depth on a flat surface. This course covers the principles and techniques used in one, two, and three-point perspectives. This is not a drawing or painting technique class and is open to anyone who would like to know more about the way to create proper size, scale, and proportion of images as they appear in actual space. We work with basic materials, drawing pencils, rulers, erasers, and drawing paper.
Cost: $190
To Sign up for this class contact the Gunnison Arts Center at: (970) 641 – 4029
Introduction to the Fundamentals of Pictorial Composition.
Date to be Determined
Presenter: Don Eugene Seastrum
Overview
One of the most often asked questions in the two-dimensional arts is “how do I determine the organization of the pictorial surface, how do I arrange all of the different features of a composition in such a way as to make it visually pleasing? “ This course is designed for anyone who would like to more fully understand the techniques and application principles of organizing a successful visual composition.