Sculpture/ Textile: Warren Seelig

August 1 – 6

Thinking Textile/ Constructed Surface – Textile is a unique phenomenon in the world of contemporary art and material studies where surface is inherently a three dimensional, sculptural plane. 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. Each participant will first develop unique “material sketches” through processes of accretion and repetition which may include wrapping, binding, connecting, attaching, twisting, knotting, piercing, and layering. Students will be challenged to construct and build, bit by bit and cell by cell, a visual field which is physical, tangible and sensational. All levels welcome.

Warren Seelig lives and works in Rockland, Maine. He holds the rank of distinguished visiting professor in the Craft & Material Studies program at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia, where he teaches, curates and writes on various subjects related to material thinking. He received a BS from the Philadelphia College of Textiles & Science and an MFA from the Cranbrook Academy of Art. Seelig has twice received individual fellowships from the National Endowment for the Arts and three fellowships from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts. His work has been included in more than 30 major museum exhibitions in the United States, Europe, Japan, Russia and Korea with many solo and group exhibitions worldwide. He has lectured extensively, including programs at the Korean National University of the Arts, The Gerritt Rietveld Academy in Amsterdam and the Royal College of Art in London. Warren was elected a Fellow of the American Crafts Council and also served as a member of its board. He also served on the board of Haystack Mountain School of Craft in Maine. In 2018 Seelig was awarded a Barr Foundation/ United States Artist Fellowship. warrenseelig.com

This workshop is currently full. Please contact us if you would like to be added to the waitlist.

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.