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Experimental Drawing I, May 2024
May 15 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm
$390.00A 5-week Virtual Workshop!
Wednesdays, May 15, 22, 29, June 5, and 12, 10am-1pm ET
About this Workshop:
Drawing is fundamental to the art making process. Whether it’s a quick sketch to tease out ideas, a study to be translated into another medium, or a work of art in its own right, drawing can help us understand ourselves and the unique way in which we see the world. The goal of this workshop is to use drawing as a means of self-expression. While the principles of drawing will guide our journey, we will use exercises and prompts to extend our ways of seeing and working. As we experiment with line, mark-making and composition, you will be encouraged to go beyond what is visible and wade into the unknown. We will work with water-soluble graphite, a versatile tool that allows for soft washes, bold inky marks and everything in between.
Level: All levels welcome – no experience necessary.
Registration extended to May 13, 2024. With your registration confirmation you’ll receive the full materials list (also below) to gather/purchase any needed items, any initial handouts about the process, your Zoom invitation link, as well as access to a quick guide on downloading and using the Zoom app.
Featured images by Priya Vadhyar
PLEASE NOTE: All workshops will be recorded for Pyramid Atlantic’s private use to better optimize our programming and share as examples for funders. You may mute your microphone or turn off your camera if you do not wish to be recorded. Participants will have access to the recording for a limited time after class.
CLASS MATERIALS LIST:
Registration does not include any provided materials. For this class you’ll need to gather/purchase:
- Canson Mixed Media Drawing Paper 18×24” 160 gsm or equivalent
- Lyra Watersoluble graphite – at least one each of 2B, 6B and 9B (must be watersoluble)
- Drawing Board 20”x26” (x2) (example; can substitute sturdy cardboard)
- Paintbrushes of different sizes, shape and material
- Rags
- Eraser
- Large and small sponge
- Spray bottle (water)
- Container (for water)
- Easel
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
Priya Vadhyar (b. 1980, India) is a visual artist currently living in Ellicott City (MD). In her current work, Priya explores the manifestation of, what Loren Eiseley calls, one’s “interior geography,” and the self’s relationship with the sum of things. Her work is an inquiry into the nature of boundaries, and the revelations that lie in juxtapositions—something and nothing, form and formlessness, edge and void, known and unknown, stillness and chaos. Priya’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally. She teaches workshops in addition to her studio practice. Learn more about her work at www.priyavadhyar.com.
“Priya is an excellent teacher who is obviously engaged with the current art world and dips back into history as well; her presentations were beyond excellent.”
—Workshop Participant, Spring 2022
“It both teaches new techniques and inspires creativity. It was great.”
—Workshop Participant, Winter 2022