*Please note that workshops are first come first serve upon arrival, and only those registered will be allowed to attend the workshops. Parents will have a seperate itinerary for that day. Workshop sessions are for students only.
9:45 a.m. - 10:25 a.m.
Registration/Check-in and receive studio assignments, Rutledge Gallery. Assignments are first come, first serve.
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Students will be able to choose one workshop from the following to attend:
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Printmaking, Art History, or Video
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
*Lunch will be provided.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Students will be able to choose one workshop from the following to attend:
Drawing, Painting, Sculpture, Ceramics, Photography, Art Education, Printmaking, or Portfolio
10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Learn about the College of Visual and Performing Arts from Alumni and Faculty.
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
*Lunch will be provided.
1:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Tour our Facilities, and Winthrop's Campus so you can see everything that we have to offer here!
Professor: Myles Calvert
Location: Rutledge 105
Description: Explore the possibilities of ink and etching press, to produce a three layered
photographic monoprint.
Professor: Seth Rouser
Location: Rutledge 132
Description: Students will learn to use color theory to mix colors to match what they see with a limited palette of white, primary, and secondary colors. This technique is not only accurate it saves the artist money on materials.
Professor: Stacy Davidson
Location: Rutledge 130
Description: Object Portraits - Students will paint from observation of various objects with the mindset of a portrait artist, giving a new spin to the subject of still life, seeing such elements as persons rather than things.
Professor: Shaun Cassidy
Location: Rutledge G18
Description: Students will work to transform space using multimedia such as wood, fabric, and fibers.
Professor: Chloe Compton
Location: Rutledge G10
Description: Nature's Impressions: exploring texture and surface decoration with natural objects and colored slips. Students will explore the potential of natural objects to create abstract textured ceramic tiles. This project engages with 2D and 3D design principles while introducing students to using clay tools, colored slips, and surface decoration techniques.
Professor: Stephanie Sutton
Location: Rutledge 113
Description: Be anywhere or nowhere! Learn Green Screen composite techniques and explore Adobe Premiere Pro editing effects in this video art workshop
Professor: Dr. Kyle Sweeney
Location: Rutledge 119 and McLaurin 212
Description: While virtual reality (VR) is becoming increasingly common today, did you know artists and architects created wildly immersive spaces all the way back during the Stone Age? In this interactive workshop, you’ll learn about some historic immersive art environments and have an opportunity to explore the world using a high-powered VR headset.
Professor: Myles Calvert
Location: Rutledge 105
Description: If you can sketch it, you can print it! Explore textures, line weights, ink, and the etching press, to produce a limited edition multiple you can trade and rework with additional mediums. Bring a 5x7” image or choose from those provided.
Professor: Seth Rouser
Location: Rutledge 132
Description: Students will learn to use color theory to mix colors to match what they see with a limited palette of white, primary, and secondary colors. This technique is not only accurate it saves the artist money on materials.
Professor: Stacy Davidson
Location: Rutledge 130
Description: Object Portraits - Students will paint from observation of various objects with the mindset of a portrait artist, giving a new spin to the subject of still life, seeing such elements as persons rather than things.
Professor: Shaun Cassidy
Location: Rutledge G18
Description: Students will work to transform space using multimedia such as wood, fabric, and fibers.
Professor: Chloe Compton
Location: Rutledge G10
Description: Nature's Impressions: exploring texture and surface decoration with natural objects and colored slips. Students will explore the potential of natural objects to create abstract textured ceramic tiles. This project engages with 2D and 3D design principles while introducing students to using clay tools, colored slips, and surface decoration techniques.
Professor: Mark Hamilton
Location: Rutledge 107
Description: Students will work in the traditional analog ‘Wet’ darkroom producing photogram images using lensless photography.
Professor: Dr. Michelle "Liv" Livek
Location: Rutledge 126
Description: Aesthetic Development remixed with Visual Culture Frameworks; a focused and intentional strategy to refine YOUR studio practice - in a forever kind of way!
Professor: Claudia O'Steen &/or Stephanie Sutton
Location: Rutledge 113
Description: Develop skills and concepts for creating a digital portfolio for use in school applications, gallery shows, etc.
Please reach out to the Interim Chair of the Department of Fine Arts, Mark Hamilton for more information. hamiltonm@winthrop.edu
