Responsive Drawing | Mat Barber Kennedy | Tue-Fri, July 16-19 | 9:00 AM-4:00 PM
Adult | Drawing | All Levels
Members: $590 | Non-Members: $630
Course ID: 2D2413
*This workshop must meet a minimum number of students by June 11, 2024.
Concept
Drawing is at the cornerstone of all representational work, the basis for painting, and an end in itself. Yet for so many, drawing is an unimaginative and inexpressive process. In this workshop Mat shares his approach to creating dynamic and emotionally charged images. Build a bridge between technical skill and artistic liberation as you learn how to intuitively work in conversation with your media; reading your drawings as they emerge and letting them tell you what they need.
Experience
Daily interactive image presentations, intuitive exercises, and discussions help you build confidence and reset your expectations and limitations of drawing. Expand your language of line and tone as you draw with your fingers, erasers, and pencils in new ways. Leave this workshop with a stack of drawings, new skills, and a more expressive voice.
Skill Level
Students with a range of experience are welcome, from beginners to seasoned draftspeople.
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INSTRUCTOR
Mat Barber Kennedy’s first exhibition of paintings was hung on a railing in a London park. He sold five out of six in one afternoon and thought to himself, “I can do this.” That was 1991. Today he is an acclaimed artist, educator, and juror. In the classroom, Mat emphasizes the essential building blocks. Without them you can’t express a bad idea, let alone a great one. When not making work, he is struggling with guilt that he is not making work. Mat earned his Masters from the Royal College of Art, is a Professor of Digital Communications at Savannah College of Art and Design, and teaches workshops and participates in plein air events across the country.
