Classes and Workshops
Online: Drawing In The 21st Century: General Information
How have our ideas and practice concerning drawing changed? What is included in drawing? How can we initiate and sustain a daily drawing practice that will contribute to our artwork?
Drawing in the 21st Century is an ongoing class, offering a variety of ways to create a sustainable drawing practice chiefly through abstract drawing. Drawing classes meet weekly on Zoom to discuss artist interviews, practice drawing skills and review artwork made in response to assignments or in pursuit of individual ideas. Classes have access to a Resource Page, tailored for the current class topic, which features a wide range of contemporary artwork, artist interviews, videos and links as well as other resources (film, books, special materials, etc.) The Abstract Drawing Materials Page includes resources for dry, wet and wet/dry drawing materials as well as useful papers and sketchbooks. Students post work for sharing review weekly. Drawing classes are lively and interactive, encouraging development of interesting directions and ideas while creating a useful drawing practice. Weekly follow up emails after each class make the class video recording available for those who want to review as well as assignment suggestions.Class size is limited to 12.
Class topics have included 21st Century Drawing, Abstract Landscapes, Themes in Contemporary Abstraction, Text and Drawing, Collage and Drawing and Using Water Media.
Class format includes listening to artists and discussing their ideas (weekly videos), working with brief in-class drawing exercises and posting our own drawings each week and giving feedback.
Materials are covered in the Abstract Drawing Materials Page on Padlet. Link supplied upon registration.
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Fall Drawing In the 21st Century: Drawing In a Series, Abstract Sketchbooks
When and Where:
Mondays, October 26-November 16; November 30-December 7 10am Pacific Time
on Zoom Class limit of 12. 1 space available
Tuesdays, October 17-November 17; December 1-8 10 am Pacific Time on Zoom
Class limit of 12. 3 spaces available
Tuition: $425.
For more information or to register, please contact me
In Person Workshops: General Information
I am currently offering in person workshops at the Pence Gallery in Davis, California and at Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ireland. Workshops in Davis are two days (Saturday and Sunday) and cover a variety of art techniques and ideas. The workshop at Ballinglen is once yearly for nine days, counting arrival and departure, and is concentrated on methods and ideas for mixed media cold wax painting.
In Person When and Where:
Fall, 2026
Pence Gallery, Davis, California, November 21-22 10am-3:30pm
Abstract Drawing Themes and Techniques
In this workshop, students will learn the elements that underpin abstract drawing and consider ways to initiate and sustain a daily drawing practice. Students will work with abstract techniques, with an emphasis on self-chosen themes and materials, and will create work in a series. Each student will make one or more accordion sketchbooks, as well as individual drawings to explore and connect ideas using wet and dry drawing materials and collage. Some materials will be provided; some materials will be supplied by students. A materials list will be sent upon registration.
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Spring 2027
Experiments in Oil and Wax Mixed Media Painting
Ballinglen Arts Foundation
Ballycastle, County Mayo, Ireland
May 19-27, 2027
I'm delighted to be returning to the Ballinglen Arts Foundation for a fourth year. Ballinglen offers a rare opportunity to make artwork in a beautiful, relaxing location in the company of fellow artists. This workshop/retreat includes instruction in oil and cold wax techniques with an emphasis on the uses of a variety of base layers, oil pigment sticks, and the enhancement of painting with collage and drawing. We'll explore the unique natural environment of beautiful County Mayo in north west Ireland, gathering ideas and inspiration from both land and sea. Field trips, accommodations and meals are included in workshop tuition of 2.250. USD.
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