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Expressive Slab Built Pottery
Margaret Bohls
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, May 2, 3 & 4, 9:30am to 4:30pm
Levels 3-5
Course code 1439
Learn how to build functional yet inventive forms using clay slabs. Students will explore a breadth of possibilities for form using both soft and stiff slabs to create forms reanging from organic and gestural to clean and architectural. Demonstrations will include ways to create and use paper patterns and textured plaster slab molds. Learn alternate ways of making spouts, lids and handles. Discussions include ideas about how to develop your own expressive form language and surface decoration and different ways to conceptualize functional forms. Artist will share a collection of glazed she has developed for rich color and depth of surface.
Materials Fee: $18
Tuition $275 members, $325 nonmembers
Margaret Bohls is a ceramic artist who lives and works in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She makes hand-built porcelain pottery which she exhibits both locally and nationally. She has been teaching Ceramics at the University of Minnesota in Minneapolis for nine years. After growing up in central Connecticut, Margaret attended the Rhode Island School of Design in Providence in the late eighties. She received her Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts from RISD in 1989. She then moved to Montana to become an Artist in Residence at the Archie Bray Foundation in Helena. After two years in Helena, Margaret journeyed south to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to work towards a Masters Degree from Louisiana State University. She received this degree in 1995, and then began her teaching career at Sam Houston State University in east Texas. She has also recently taught ceramics briefly at both Ohio University and Penn State University.
The Color of Light
Arthur Meyerson
Monday-Friday, February 11-15
9:30am to 4:30pm • Levels 3-5
Course code 1438
This workshop is designed for both amateur and professional photographers wishing to strengthen their abilities to see and work in color. Through daily shooting assignments, critiques, and discussions, participants acquire techniques to become more sensitive to light and its effects on color, composition, texture, pattern, and design. The main focus will be on investigating color from a personal point of view. In addition to addressing the aesthetics of color photography, Arthur will also lead group and individual critiques. Students will have daily assignments to apply classroom techniques and take advantage of the stunning light and color in the St. Petersburg area. At the end of the week, students will leave the workshop with a more dynamic portfolio, new technical skills, and an enhanced sensitivity to light and color.
*** THIS WORKSHOP IS SOLD OUT ***
Arthur Meyerson is recognized as one of America's finest photographers. For over 30 years, professional assignments have taken him around the world. His fascination with light, color, and the moment, has culminated into an impressive body of both professional and personal work. American Photo Magazine named him as one of the top photographers in advertising and he has been recognized as Adweek's Southwest Photographer of the Year. He is also included in "The World's Top Ten Annual Report Photographers" by Communication World.
Arthur teaches photography workshops and participates in speaking engagements throughout the U.S. and abroad. He is a member of the Advisory Council for the Santa Fe Center for Photography as well as serving on the Board of Advisors for the Santa Fe Photographic Workshops. Meyerson's photographs have been collected and exhibited internationally and he has been featured in many publications including Communication Arts, Graphics, Digital Photo Pro, Photo Design, Zoom (France), Idea (Japan), Novum (Germany), Photoworld (China), Fotodigital (Portugal), and Camera Arts. Arthur is listed in Who's Who and his awards include gold medals from the New York Art Directors Club, the Art Directors Club of Houston, the Dallas Society of Visual Communications, Photo/Design Magazine and the prestigious Stephen Kelly award for his work on the Nike advertising campaign.
He has been named by Nikon to their "Legends Behind the Lens" website and most recently awarded "Only in Houston" by the Houston Advertising Federation for "individuals who bring superior creativity, passion, and recognition to their art, industry, and the City of Houston". www.ArthurMeyerson.com.
Digital Photo-Graphics
Bill Fortney
Sponsored by Nikon
Friday-Sunday, April 4, 5 & 6, 10am-5pm
Course code 1440
This workshop is designed for both amateur and professional photographers wishing to sharpen their observation skills. Through Bill's inspirational shooting assignments, critiques, and discussions, participants will learn new ways of seeing and shooting graphically. A professional photographer with Nikon, Bill will cover various aspects of digital photography, post processing and workflow. By the end of the workshop, students will leave with new ways to challenge themselves personally and feel their photo juices recharged.
Tuition: $225 members, $255 nonmembers
Bill Fortney is an accomplished outdoor photographer with 35 years of experience. For the past fifteen years, Bill has been one of America's leading nature photographers, founding the Great American Photography Workshop Company. His best selling books include The Nature of America, America From 500 Feet, American Vision, and Bill Fortney's Great Photography Workshop, "Getting Serious About Outdoor Photography". Bill is a Nikon professional services technical representative. He covers the Southern U.S. and is the Nikon representative for the natural history market for all of America.
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Level 1: Beginners
Student has no skill in the medium
Level 2
Student has some minimal experience in the medium
Level 3: Intermediate
Student has knowledge of basic skills in the medium
Level 4: Advanced
Student has knowledge of and has had previous instruction in the medium
Level 5: Professional Level
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