Teaching 3 workshops.
I am pleased to announce that I will be teaching the following three workshops at the Vancouver Island School of Art [VISA]
All of the links below will take you directly to the website for the Vancouver Island School of Art.
VANCOUVER ISLAND SCHOOL OF ART
The Vancouver Island School of Art is a learning community dedicated to the advancement of art education through comprehensive programs and presentations for adults of all ages. The focus of the courses and workshops offered by the school is on technique, personal expression and contemporary context.
Drawing: Creating Marks Through Actions (DRWG w103)
This two-day workshop focuses on unconventional ways of creating marks. The first day involves creating a collection of marks on paper using traditional tools including pen, ink and graphite, as well as more unconventional ones such as an awl, smoke, needle, thread, hammer and nail. A range of movements and actions will be explored: puncturing, smoking, burning, rubbing, cutting and sewing, etc. You will make a book and a collage from mark-making explorations on the second day. Design and composition will be covered along with a demonstration on different methods of adhering collage materials. This workshop is ideal for those looking to expand their mark-making vocabulary and create unique surfaces with inventive marks. No experience necessary.
Oct 3 & 4 Sat & Sun, 10am - 5pm
Jill Ehlert
Tuition: $235.00 (12 hrs) (materials included)
ACTIONS: Fumage [Smoking] , Drawing, Erasing, Punching, Puncturing,Piercing, Staining, Burning, Scorching, Folding, Cutting, Ripping, Stitching, Crumpling, Layering, Frottage [Rubbing] TOOLS: Candle smoke, Pen, Brush and Ink, Pencil, Eraser, Hammer and Nail, Push Pins, Punch, Tea and Coffee Stain, Incense, Blades, Needle and Thread...
All artwork below is by Jill Ehlert
Sketchbook Development (DRWG w132-6)
The focus of this class is to give a series of fast paced exercises to get you comfortable and working in your sketchbook. A wide range of ideas, materials and techniques will be explored in your sketchbook to get you started; they are designed to keep you going back to your sketchbook. Backgrounds, techniques, mark making explorations, sketching, drawing, writing, etc. will be explored. You will leave this workshop inspired to make sketchbook work part of a daily practice. No experience necessary.
Nov 8 Sunday, 10am - 5pm
Jill Ehlert
Tuition: $135.00 (6 hrs) (materials included)
All artwork below is by Jill Ehlert
Drawing: Collecting, Observing, Exploring (DRWG w137-12)
This workshop concentrates on ways of looking and working. You will take a walk in the VISA garden and collect objects with lines, texture, pattern and shapes. Back in the classroom, you will study these sources of inspiration to extract information and interpret what you see through mark making. The focus of this workshop is to explore new ways to respond to your “collections” and to discover their essences rather than a direct representation. There will be an exploration into materials, techniques and mark making through sketching, drawing, painting, ink washes, stitching, mono printing, and stamping. A variety of surfaces will be provided: BFK, Stonehenge, Kraft, tracing paper, newspapers, tissue paper, etc. This workshop will provide a great way to get new ideas for drawing, painting and other forms of design. No experience necessary.
Nov 21 & 22 Sat & Sun, 10am - 5pm
Jill Ehlert
Tuition: $235.00 (12 hrs) (materials included
All artwork below is by Jill Ehlert
