BLIND GESTURE DRAWING
With Rod Swanstrom
When: Tuesday, May 13th
Time: 6 – 8:00 PM
Where: BAA Community Studio
FREE! All are Welcome!
Gestural, boldly unique, experimental are a few words to describe the core of this workshop.
Boulder artist Rodney Swanstrom will demonstrate and direct ways to get in touch with this form of drawing ” discovery”.
A sure way to kick start your eye -hand coordination / communication.
A still life will be presented to work from (you might also be inspired to sketch someone at the event!)
Please Bring:
Larger size ( 20 x 24 ish ) tablet or newsprint pad to work in.
Charcoal is the preferred medium (vine or square).
Gloves (Optional – can get messy!)
*Materials will be available, if needed. Artists will not be turned away! (Donation encouraged)
Location: BAA Community Studio, Wilderness Art Studios 2810 Wilderness Pl Suite C (Drive around to the back & enter at the 3rd/Center door – or if you park in the front, please ring the doorbell & someone will come & let you in!). Detailed directions HERE.
BIO
Rodney Swanstrom is a multi-disciplinary artist that centers his creative endeavors around his SKYLIGHT motif.
He studied architecture and studio arts in college.
He has worked as a full time illustrator , assisting a fine artist painter in NYC. Worked for Museums and galleries in Chicago , lived and worked as an artist in Mainz, Germany.
Rodney lives in Boulder with his wife, and twin boys.
Currently, he is working on a permanent art installation at a new senior living space in LoneTree, CO.