November 21 - 24, 2024
The Touch of the Brush w/Maggie Siner
Wayne Art Center • 413 Maplewood Ave Wayne, PA 19087 Organized by Wayne Art CenterAbout this event
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Description
The Touch of the Brush: Mark-Making, Calligraphy and Gestural Unity in Paintingw/Maggie SinerWorkshop & LectureLecture: November 21, 5:00 pm - 8:00 pmLecture is included in workshop.
$35 per person not registered for workshop.
Workshop: November 22-24, 9:30 am - 4:30 pm
In painting, composition is much more than a system of rules or the placement of objects. Composition is the entire relationship of parts to whole, from the individual brushstroke to the largest shape. Brushstrokes themselves, far from being just surface texture, are carriers of direction and intent: every mark has a character and is part of the composition, moving the eye through the canvas, creating structure and meaning in painting. This oil painting workshop will focus on the gesture of brushwork and its role in making strong compositions. Work will be from still life. We will also use some ink painting techniques as a path to understanding the gesture.
The evening slide lecture will introduce these ideas and show how great painting is all about making connections between the brush marks and the whole composition, creating meaningful movements inside the rectangle. Brushstrokes can be wild and thrilling, or calming and caressing, and as individually expressive as every unique artist.
Painting Supply ListStudio Supplies:palette (wood or glass, minimum 12x16 inches) palette knifepalette cup for mediumassorted white bristle brushes (sizes 4, 8, 10, 12, 18, etc.) cotton rags (such as old T shirts)drawing board 18 x 24” for loose canvas (unless studio provided) and clips masking tapesmall hand mirrorsmall sketchpad, charcoal, pencilPaints: Cadmium Yellow Light Cadmium Red Light Alizarin Crimson Ultramarine BlueCerulean Blue Hue (or Viridian) Raw UmberTitanium, Flake or Mixed White (large tube) Medium: prepared medium of your choice or linseed oilSolvent: Odor-free Turpenoid (or Gamsol)Brush washer or large jar with screen insert and top. Airtight container for transporting used solventPainting Surfaces:4 primed canvases, sizes 16 x 20 to 24 x 306 additional smaller painting surfaces such as unmounted canvas pieces, cardboard, masonite panels, watercolor paper or heavy drawing paperStill-life Materials:3 objects, each a single unified color with matte finish (not shiny), not necessarily an interesting object in itself. but rather an interesting shape. Can be something very simple such as a box or fruit, or more complex. Please don’t bring anything valuable.Additional Supplies for CalligraphyBlack India ink (not fountain pen ink) or Chinese Ink (small bottle)
Medium to large watercolor brush with pointed tip and round ferrule. A Chinese bamboo handle Sumi or squirrel quill is best (3/8 to 1/2 inch base). The more expensive the brush, the better your painting experience will be!
Rough newsprint pad, 18x24 inches or inexpensive Sumi paper Two sheets of 90 lb rag watercolor paper
2 shallow dishes (saucers) for mixing ink cup for water
Instructor
Maggie Siner
Age and Gender
Co-Ed
Location
Sessions
The Touch of the Brush w/Maggie Siner
$720.00