Session 1--May 25-June 6
Bob Nulf--Trompe l’Oeil Painting
From the walls of Pompeii to those in regal estates and stately cathedrals, from early American itinerant artists’ murals to exquisite contemporary faux finishes, this class will explore the traditions of painting various wood, stone, marble, and metallic finishes. We will then apply these techniques in creating realistic trompe l’oeil effects. We will start by painting on polypropylene boards; some students may then move on to painting on objects while others may wish to pursue multi-layered trompe l’oeil illusions. Drawing skills will help, but this class is open to all levels. Code 01d
Painter creating decorative finishes and trompe l’oeil murals; featured on several nationally televised painting and home improvement shows.
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Session 2--June 8-20
Denyce Celentano--Figure Drawing
This workshop will help students gain the basic skills of drawing the human form from observation, using gesture, contour, and modeling. Students will gain a greater understanding of picture making methods by studying the placement of the figure in the composition and the use of tonal values. All levels. Code 02d
Professor at Louisiana State University; representation: Cole Pratt Gallery (New Orleans).
This class is part of the special session titled The Body.
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Session 3--June 22-July 4
Robert Johnson--Nature Journaling: Art for Nature Freaks
Nature journaling is a powerful tool for connecting with the world around us, and it can inspire work in any medium. This class will travel to some of the most beautiful spots in the North Carolina mountains where we will observe and record what we find using Robert Johnson’s unique pencil and watercolor journaling method. No previous experience necessary; all that is needed is curiosity, a love of nature, and a good pair of hiking boots. All levels. Code 03d
Studio artist; has traveled to different environments around the world to paint; NEA/Southern Arts Federation and North Carolina Arts Council grants; representation: Blue Spiral I (NC), Somerhill Gallery (NC).
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Session 4--July 6-18
McArthur Freeman--The Figure in Space
This workshop will explore both traditional and experimental approaches to drawing the figure. The first week will focus on traditional drawing techniques, anatomy, analysis of gesture, shape, and solidity of form. The second week will focus on the experimental creation of multi-character compositions staged in an environment. We will emphasize creative play, perspective and spatial relationships, selective lighting, and two-dimensional composition. All levels. Code 04d
Studio artist; teaching: Davidson College (NC), Clarion University (PA); recent exhibitions: Middle Georgia College, Van Every Gallery (NC), Caldwell Art Center Gallery (NC). macfreeman.com
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Session 5--July 20-August 5
Jeffrey Lewis--Encaustic Painting
This class will cover the basic materials, formulas, preparation of supports and grounds, and safety concerns of encaustic painting. Demonstrations include the use of tools and techniques for fusing, creating transparencies and glazes, layering and scraping, and the combination of oil and encaustic along with other techniques and applications. A slide lecture will provide an overview of the history of encaustic and its recent renewal. All levels. Code 05d
Professor at Auburn University (AL); MacDowell Colony fellowship; solo shows: Montgomery Museum (AL), Wiregrass Museum (AL), Dartmouth College (NH), Taylor University (IN); work in public and corporate collections.
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Session 6--August 10-22
Nancy Meadows Taylor--Painting Vibrant Watercolors
This class is designed to go beyond traditional methods to achieve vibrant watercolor paintings. Topics will include the basics of composition and design, developing reference drawings, expanding scale to final paper size, using the properties of watercolor pigment for enhanced effect, integrating drawing with painting, techniques for floral and water subjects, and painting with light and shadows. Some experience will be helpful, but this class is open to all levels. Code 06d
Studio artist; signature memberships: American Watercolor Society, National Watercolor Society, Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Society; solo shows: Artspace (NC), Tyndall Galleries (NC), Carteret Contemporary Art (NC).
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Session 7--August 24-30
Peter Loewer--Nature’s Notebook
Learn about the intricacies of a flower or capture the delicate essence of a fern frond while you tune your powers of observation and learn how to really see. We will draw (and possibly write) observations in a diary or sketchbook, and you will learn more than any camera ever taught you. Using the local landscape for inspiration, students will draw flowers, leaves, mosses, and lichens. All levels. Code 07d
Illustrator and writer of books on natural history for more than 35 years; collection: Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation at Carnegie-Mellon University (Pittsburgh).
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Seventh session will also include sculptor Jim Gallucci's class, for artists working in any media, in proposing and developing public art projects.
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