WORKSHOPS
Monotype Workshop
Single day workshop series
Instructor: Erik Beehn
Dates: August 20
Time: 1pm - 4 pm
Location: Test Site Projects
3231 N Decatur Blvd
Las Vegas, NV 89130
Description:
Learn creative printmaking techniques by one of Las Vegas most celebrated printmakers and Director of the NSA Visual Arts Program, Erik Beehn. Unlike most print processes that allow for multiple originals, the monotype is a form of printmaking where the image can only be made once. Similar to painting techniques, the artist produces a unique work by using water basedmaterials applied to an acrylic plate. The beauty of monotype printing lies in its spontaneity and its allowance for combinations of printmaking, painting and drawing on the same media. At the end of this 3 hour workshop, each participant will leave with a monotype of their own. FREE and open to the public, no art or printmaking experience required. Materials provided by Test Site Projects.
- A MONOTYPE is a unique print that is made from a non-repeatable matrix, such as a piece of plexi-glass or acetate.
- A MONOPRINT is a unique print made from a matrix such as woodblock for example, inking each print in a different color.
Collage Techniques Workshop Series : Tear, Cut, Color and Paste
Single day workshop series
Instructor: Jo Russ
Dates: June 14th, July 7th, July 26th , August 4th
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Location: Nevada School of the Arts
401 S. 4 th St., Suite 125
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Description:
In this series of single day workshops, students of all levels create unique collages that explore the picture plane using found materials, painted paper, hand-drawn imagery, and layers adhered on paper. Students are encouraged to gather found materials in conjunction with creating painted surfaces to make collages that engage the subject matter of their choosing. Combining techniques used in painting and drawing students will investigate ways to compose complex compositions using found and repurposed materials. Collage is a fundamental process in many artist studios, often used to explore creative ways of constructing an image with a unique sense of play and flexibility.
Drawing Techniques Workshop Series : Line + Mark Making + Form + Composition
Single day workshop series
Instructor: John McVay
Dates: June 22, June 29, July 13, July 20
Time: 10 am - 2 pm
Location: Nevada School of the Arts
401 S. 4 th St., Suite 125
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Description:
Grasp fundamentals of one of the most important tools in an artist studio – drawing.
This course will follow traditional techniques to familiarize students with basic drawing
concepts including line, composition, value, form and expression. Students will use
graphite pencils and washes to explore mark making through visual observation of
studio still life setups to help improve technical and creative abilities. Further develop
fundamental drawing skills that introduce new ways of seeing the world while learning
to translate visual observations into two-dimensional works of art on paper.
