Art classes, Winter 2012
Registration opens December 19
(While Furman is on holiday break, register online or by fax, using the registration form.)
Special Classes & Workshops
History of Photography: Daguerreotype to Digital
Owen Riley
(PHG300) Wednesday, 6 sessions
January 18–February 22, 10:30 am–12:30 pm, GCMA Theater, $99
This fascinating class explores the history of photography and the role it has played in reflecting and shaping culture from the 19th century to the present. Through lecture, discussion, and demonstration, teacher and photographer Owen Riley, Jr. will discuss the technological advances in photography from its beginnings with the Daguerreotype and the Calotype of the 1830s through the digital imaging of today. The fast moving class sessions will be rich in photographs, stories, video, and dialogue to illustrate what it means to photograph, to be photographed, and to view photography. This class will appeal to both those who photograph and want to know more about their chosen media and to those interested in history and art from the 1820s to the present.
Paper and Prose: The Language of Collage
Judy Verhoeven
(CRF309) Tuesday, 4 sessions
January 17–February 7, 10 am–1 pm, GCMA Studio 1, $139
Using words with art brings another dimension that can be very intimate or very bold. A deep source of inspiration for collage is found in the language of poems, letters, stories, songs, and other accumulated papers of daily life. Join artist Judy Verhoeven, whose artwork was chosen for the 2009 Artisphere poster and the inaugural cover of Town magazine, to paint, draw, tear, cut, recycle, and compile images into dynamic collages. Participants explore a wide variety of techniques such as acrylic transfers, skins, and using acrylic paint to make unique textured papers that will be used for collage. Color theory and composition are emphasized throughout the class. Materials list online.
Calligraphy
Bruce Bunch
(CLG300) Thursday, 4 sessions
January 12–February 2, 6–8:30 pm, GCMA Studio 1, $99
The application of beautifully formed letters to an invitation, card, or a hand-bound storybook is an art as old as language itself. This class is designed for students who are just starting out or for calligraphers wanting to refresh their skills. Warm up with the Chancery letterform, and progress to Roman and Gothic lettering styles. Moving beyond letterforms, the class will cover the practical application of calligraphy including addressing, layout, invitations, signs, and illuminated art. Classes include demonstrations and lots of hands-on time. Materials list online.
Encaustic Workshop: A Modern Approach to an Ancient Art
Patricia Kilburg
(PNT300) Friday–Saturday, 2 sessions
January 20–21, 10 am–4 pm, GCMA Studio 1, $129
Experience encaustic, the art of painting with pigments dissolved in hot wax, that was used by the ancient Greeks, Romans, and Egyptians. Using modern products and tools, Greenville artist Pat Kilburg will show students the process for this luminous medium. This workshop offers an introduction to current encaustic materials and their use. Techniques will include basic painting and fusing, incising lines and marks, creating texture, adding collage elements, and more. Artists of every skill level will have the opportunity to make an encaustic painting. Lab fee of $35 payable at first class. Students are asked to bring a bag lunch. Materials list online.
Intermediate Encaustic Workshop:
Further Explorations in the Ancient Art of Encaustic
Patricia Kilburg
(PNT316) Friday–Saturday, 2 sessions
March 16–17, 10 am–4 pm, GCMA Studio 1, $129
This workshop is meant for those who have taken the basic encaustic class or who already know how to work with encaustic paint. Greenville artist Pat Kilburg will lead students through projects to explore some of the endless ways to use encaustic. Participants will spend more time focusing on surface qualities, color mixing, mark making in the wax, embedding collage elements, transferring images, experimenting with various tools, and mixing encaustic with other mediums. The versatility of encaustic allows each person’s work to be completely personal and unique. Lab fee of $35 payable at first class. Students are asked to bring a bag lunch. Materials list online.
Rethinking Acrylic: Interpreting Nature Like Never Before
Patti Brady, Visiting Artist
(PNT322) Friday–Saturday, 2 sessions
February 3–4, 10 am–4 pm, GCMA Studio 1, $169
With imaginations wide open, students experiment with an exciting range of techniques to render nature like never before! Patti Brady, author of the best selling Rethinking Acrylic, Radical Solutions for Exploiting the World’s Most Versatile Medium, leads participants through multiple techniques: simple monoprinting, making skins, collage, paint applications, and various grounds that an artist can create to enhance personal imagery. Students will work on a series, allowing them to move through many variations quickly and allowing for lots of play and experimentation by shifting bits of image, repeating symbols, or changing color, ground, and perspective. This class is for all levels and all kinds of painters who have a willingness to play and try new things. Patti Brady will supply a selection of Golden™ products, gels, and paints. Students are asked to bring a bag lunch. Materials list online.
Nature: Drawing in Pencil and Building in Clay
Alice Ballard, Visiting Artist
(CRM308) Friday, 4 sessions
February 10–March 2, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, GCMA Studio 1, $159
With nature as inspiration, the opportunities to experiment with clay and drawing media are enticing, endless, and absolutely enjoyable. Participants will hone their observational skills to discover forms that interest and excite them, then create those forms in clay. Intuition, spontaneity, and fun are all part of the process as students explore forms using both clay and drawing to connect with natural treasures. The effect of scale is an important part of the discovery process. Surfaces will be painted with terra sigillata and underglazes. Students will immerse themselves in nature, both outdoors and in the studio. In addition to making lasting connections with nature to inspire future work, students are treated to a tour of Ballard’s ceramics studio. Lab fee of $39 payable at first class. Materials list online.
Serious Drawing for Middle School Students
Bruce Bunch
(DRW306) Tuesday, 6 sessions
January 10–February 14, 4:00–5:30 pm, GCMA Studio 2, $89
This drawing program is for middle school students who want to develop and strengthen their drawing skills as a foundation for a lifetime of creativity. Students begin in the Museum art studios, working from still life compositions to learn the basic elements of drawing, including line, shape, value, form, composition, and perspective. Then, it’s off to the outdoors to sketch on location. Instructor Bruce Bunch has years of experience working with students of all ages and serves on the Ohio University College of Fine Arts Advisory Board. He is known for his ability to combine an extensive knowledge of art with entertaining methods of teaching. Materials list online.
Classes for Adults
Ceramics
True Beginnings: Wheel Throwing
Erin Jones
(CRM301A) Wednesday (New Day and Time!), 8 sessions,
January 11–February 29, 10 am–12:30 pm, GCMA Studio 3, $159
(CRM301B) Thursday, 8 sessions,
January 12–March 1, 6–8:30 pm, GCMA Studio 3, $159
Ceramic artists at all levels will explore wheel throwing, firing, and glazing techniques, and create cylinder and bowl forms for everyday use. Those who have already mastered wheel-throwing basics will have the opportunity to expand on the possibilities of the cylinder and the bowl by creating pitchers, vases, lidded casseroles, and teapots. The course will also cover embellishments such as stamping, carving, and decorative glazing. This is a great opportunity for those interested in continuing their experience in throwing, and it is also ideal for beginners. Instructor Erin Jones has taught and exhibited at institutions throughout the Upstate, including Clemson University, where she earned her MFA. Clay, glazes, and firing are included in lab fee of $49 payable at first class. Materials list online.
Intermediate/Advanced Ceramics
Erin Jones
(CRM309) Tuesday, 8 sessions
January 10 - February 28, 6:00 - 8:30 pm, GCMA Studio 3, $159
Ceramic artists who are ready to take their basic throwing and hand-building skills to the next level will want to join instructor Erin Jones for this 8-week class to learn how to alter, stack, assemble and embellish thrown forms into larger, dynamic pieces. Students will create forms such as pitchers, covered jars, large serving dishes, and teapots. Advanced topics will be covered such as lids, handles, knobs, feet, and spouts. Demonstrations at the beginning of each class will provide instruction and inspiration, and lots of hands-on personal attention will be available for each student. The class will culminate in a cone 6 glaze firing with an informal critique on the last day. Clay, glazes, and firing are included in the $49 lab fee payable at the first class. Materials list online.
Drawing and Painting
The Ultimate Drawing Class for Beginners
Mark Mulfinger
(DRW300) Tuesday, 4 sessions
January 10–January 31, 6:00–8:30 pm, GCMA Studio 1, $99
This course is designed for those who have heard the terms line, value, shape, form, composition, and perspective, but don’t know precisely what they mean. In this introductory course, these terms come to life as instructor Mark Mulfinger demonstrates classical methods of drawing to introduce them to his students. Participants will work from still life and nature. This course offers an excellent opportunity for people who have always wanted to try their hand at drawing. Instructor Mark Mulfinger, an established professional artist, holds his MA in Studio Art from Bob Jones University and has extensive experience sharing his wealth of knowledge with students at all levels. Materials list online.
From Tube to Canvas: The Basics of Acrylic Painting
Mark Mulfinger
(PNT323) Tuesday, 4 sessions
February 7–February 28, 6–8:30 pm, GCMA Studio 1, $99
Unleash the painter within you by working with this user-friendly medium. Acrylic paints are non-toxic, water-soluble, dry quickly, and offer a rich range of colors. Topics addressed in the course include surface preparation, color mixing, paint application techniques, composition, and shading. Mark Mulfinger, a gifted educator, guides students as they experiment with a variety of techniques to create works of art from a still life. No experience is necessary. Materials list online.
Oil Painting Techniques: Working Wet on Wet
Paul Flint
(PNT326) Tuesday, 8 sessions
January 10–February 28, 6–8:30 pm, GCMA Studio 2, $179
Under the guidance of artist Paul Flint, oil painting students learn to work wet on wet, or alla prima, a technique that allows one to work spontaneously. Participants will use thick applications of paint as well as blending hues on the canvas rather than layering them. The course includes composition, color theory, and practical suggestions in color mixing. Students will have the opportunity to work from both still life and a seated model. Flint has extensive experience with painting products and techniques, is a founding member of the ArtBomb Company, and a frequent participant in Open Studios. Materials list online.
Still Life in Watercolor
Bruce Bunch
(PTN324) Thursday, 8 sessions
January 12–March 1, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, GCMA Studio 1, $169
Learn the essence of capturing a still life composition in watercolor. Participants will explore painting techniques including color, value, light, shadows, tone, scale, texture, and reflections, as illustrated by master watercolorists such as Andrew Wyeth, Winslow Homer, Paul Cézanne, John Singer Sargent, and Georgia O'Keeffe. Working in the studio, students will learn to use both sketches and photos for visual reference. Classes include demonstrations and lots of hands-on time. Instructor Bruce Bunch has won numerous awards, including “Best of Show” in the Georgia Wildlife Arts Festival and the “Queens Award” (UK) for excellence. He was selected by the South Carolina State Park Service as an Artist-in-Residence and serves on the Ohio University College of Fine Arts Advisory Board. Materials list online.
Water Media: Solutions in Landscape, from Tradition to Abstraction
Carrie Burns Brown
(PNT325) Wednesday, 8 sessions
January 11–February 29, 9 am–noon, GCMA Studio 1, $169
Intermediate and advanced students will explore the versatility of fluid acrylics on both paper and canvas. Students will achieve a better understanding of color, application, and the endless possibilities in the expansive environment of landscape painting. This continuing water media class offers students the opportunity to be challenged and energized to achieve fresh results. Innovative collage techniques are included, along with critiques, demonstrations, and assignments to help students find new approaches to their work. Instructor Carrie Burns Brown is a member with distinction of watercolor societies across the country and teaches workshops throughout the U.S. Materials list online.
Drawing Figures and Faces
Suzy Hart
(DRW301) Thursday, 7 sessions
January 19–March 1, 9:30 am–12:30 pm, GCMA Studio 2, $169
Beginner to advanced students will grasp the keys to rendering the human form, while exploring techniques with instructor Suzy Hart. Through a series of exercises, including quick gestural drawing and longer poses, students will work from the whole figure to a focus on the face. Emphasis is on drawing and anatomical structure, as well as key relationships that accurately place facial features. Students will work in charcoal, graphite, and conté crayon, and also will have the option of working in pastel. A model will be used during each class. Instructor Suzy Hart is a Life Member of the Art Students League of NY and a 2007 recipient of an Award of Excellence from the Portrait Society of America. Materials list online.
Figure Drawing
Glen Miller
(DRW302) Thursday, 8 sessions
January 12–March 1, 6:30–8:30 pm, GCMA Studio 2, $149
Join artist and instructor Glen Miller for a popular figure study class that is open to students at all levels. Participants will learn to render the figure through a series of gestural studies, timed short studies, anatomical studies, and fully modeled drawings. They will work from a live model using their choice of charcoal, conté crayon, graphite, or ink. Glen Miller is a long time member of the Museum faculty. Glen also teaches at Converse College and Furman University and maintains a studio at 1266 Pendleton Street in West Greenville.
Materials list online.
Classes for Children and Teens
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mail between December 19 and December 22, or after January 2.
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