Summer Workshops 2021

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Fresco: Barbara Sullivan

July 11 – 16

Students in this workshop will develop an understanding and appreciation of true buon fresco (painting into freshly laid wet plaster) within both an art historical context, as well as in practical applications.

$250.00
Book Arts: Eileen Wallace

August 1 – 6

In this workshop, participants will learn five fundamental book structures along with low-tech image-making techniques and strategies for generating content.

$250.00
Fiber/ Sculpture: Pat Hickman

July 25 – 30

Learn how to build skeletal three-dimensional structures which may or may not be covered with skin-like material. This workshop will also explore openwork textile techniques such as knotted netting and knotless netting.

$250.00
Mixed Media/ Wood: Michael Stasiuk

July 11 – 16

The focus of this workshop is on simple and innovative joinery applicable to wood, metal, and fiber, using found objects. Find a personal connection to your materials in order to bring meaning and a new sense of context to otherwise commonplace or discarded objects.

$250.00
Drawing: Michael Moore

July 25 – 30

In this process-oriented drawing workshop participants will be asked to watch their drawings happen as they actually draw them, bit by bit, dot by dot, mark by mark, line by line, from nothing to something.

$250.00
Sculpture/ Textile: Warren Seelig

August 1 – 6

This highly experimental course will consider the possibility of constructing surfaces through either known or invented processes using materials chosen by the student of every conceivable kind.

$250.00

Workshop Registration

Enrollment in each workshop is handled on a first-come, first-served basis. A deposit payment of $250 is required at the time of registration with full payment for all summer workshops due by May 30. If a workshop is full you can contact our office to be placed on the waitlist free of charge. If space becomes available we will let you know. All workshops begin on a Sunday afternoon and conclude on Saturday morning.

Fees

The cost of participating in a workshop includes tuition, room and board. We offer on-campus housing in a private (single) or double (shared with one other person) room. Room availability is limited and filled on a first-come, first-served basis. If you do not need housing, you may register as a day student at a reduced rate. Whether staying on campus or off, all meals are included and prepared for workshop participants by the Quarry restaurant. Fees for materials and supplies will vary for each studio and can range from $25-$100.

Accommodations

Housing is in new or recently refurbished houses located within walking distance of studios and workshops. Single or double occupancy bedrooms are provided in shared housing. Bedrooms are comfortably furnished with twin beds. Linens and towels are provided, you should bring an extra swim towel.

Cancellation Policy

Cancellations made 30 days prior to the start of your workshop will receive a refund minus a $50 processing fee. Cancellations made 10 days prior will receive a 50% refund. Any cancellations after that will be charged the full rate. However, if you experience illness on the day of planned arrival, we will refund minus $50 to protect all of our participants. Should circumstances change, and we decide it is not possible to safely operate and cancel or postpone a workshop, you will receive a full refund.