Warwick Life Drawing Group
Study on Red, 9 x 12", oil on panel, by Janet Howard-Fatta
The Warwick Drawing group meets at the Orange County Arts Council facility (A.K.A. the Seligmann Estate), 23 White Oak Road, Sugar Loaf. (Use Chester for your GPS)
Time: Wednesday morning, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM. (check during the summer if we are meeting or not)
New! Starting January 2012. 1st and 3rd Fridays of the month. 3 Hour Studies.
The 1st Friday of the month is a portrait with a clothed model, the 3rd Friday is a nude, 1 long pose. Both days meet 10AM-1PM. Sign up in advance. Limited to 1o people. e-mail me. janet@jhowardstudios.com
This is non-instructional and is open for all to come. Please bring your own materials to draw with. There are tables and chairs for your use, we ask that you clean up your area after the session. You may bring your own easel. There is also a sink if you need water for wet media.
The poses vary, starting off with 5 one minute gestures, 3-two minutes, 2 five minute poses. Then two-ten minute poses, and lastly two twenty minute poses. We draw silently and usually make a heck of a lot of chatter during the five minute breaks.
Fees are:
$50 for all six sessions
$30 for any three of the six
$12 for drop-ins.
Any questions contact janet@jhowardstudios.com or Chris Brune cbrune@warwick.net
Workshops
Weekend Plein-air workshops in pastel or oils with Janet Howard-Fatta
There with an emphasis on color theory and light. Focusing on the Impressionist Masters practices, as well as plein-air contemporary artists. Engaging discussions about contemporary representationalism and applications. Participants will be working from still life in a light filled barn studio, or outside in the Audobon property that is adjacent to artist’s studio, weather permitting.
Dates: Saturday, April 21-22nd, 2012 – 9AM-2PM
For Ages: 15 and to adult (class size limited to 8 )
Fee: $130
Place: To be determined
Supply list supplied upon registration.
Teen School Painting & Drawing Classes - Mondays 3-5PM
Painting and drawing with an emphasis is on creating a college portfolio with observational drawing, painting, and design work. Students will learn advanced drawing & painting skills, working with a variety of wet and dry mediums including, oils, charcoal, ink. With oils, we will work on technique, materials, color, composition, elements of design and capturing the light. Students work independently, if a student has an idea on what he or she wants to accomplish, I try to help them realize their ideas and help them through the process to accomplish them.
Classes size is limited (4 ) At my private studio. Fee: 4 weeks $100, with an ongoing enrollment through the school year.
Warwick Drawing Group 10th Anniversary Show
On Saturday, November 13, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., at the historic Seligmann Estate, Sugarloaf, the Warwick Artists Group will exhibit a salon-style drawing show, including paintings & sculptures, inspired by the figure.
This diverse group of artists has been working with a live nude model, in a non-instructional session once a week. These drawing sessions create opportunities for the creative growth of artists local to Orange County. This exhibit celebrates their experience. The exhibit also aims to nurture a love, understanding, and respect for life drawing. Drawing is exercise for artists; to hones our skills. French-Danish Impressionist painter Camille Pissarro, remarked It is only by drawing often, drawing everything, drawing incessantly, that one fine day you to your surprise that you have rendered something in its true character.”
This drawing group was began over 10 years ago back at the Doc Fry, Warwick Valley Community Center by a group of artists, including Frederick Franck Franck local Warwick Artist, author renaissance man,. ” Since then it has met in various locations, with different mediators. Vernon Artist, Musician Chris Brune has been a long-time leader in keeping the group meeting each week.
When asked what she liked most about drawing, local Vernon artist and singer songwriter, Laura Birdsong said, “I love the moment when it becomes evident that I’ve captured the essence of the model on paper.” For Heidi Lanino Bilezikian, local Warwick Artist “My favorite moment is arriving at the Seligman house to join such a special group of artists to share in the art of drawing.”
“This is a show that represents what the present moment has to offer.” said Janet Howard-Fatta co-coordinator, “showing up the drawing session is always a new experience because the variables are always shifting, such as different models, poses, and materials. When drawing, I am present. I feel the energy, the light, the sensibility in my own body and breath; then it begins with a mark on paper and really looking, not just with my eyes.” Frederick Franck sited ”drawing is the discipline by which I constantly discover the world.”
Drawing sessions take place every Wednesday mornings from 10am – 12PM at the Seligmann Studio or inspired by these drawings. The group is always open to new members, for more information in participating in drawing contact Janet Howard-Fatta at jhfatta@gmail.com.
The exhibit admission is free and open to the public. Most artwork will be for sale. The Seligmann Studio, is located at 23 White Oak Drive, in Sugar Loaf. The show will remain open November 13th – Nov. 26th, 2010, weekends only, 11AM-4PM. There will be a closing reception: November 26th 2-5PM, 2010.
Everett, by Diane Ouzoonian, 2010, pastel
For further information about this event please contact:
Janet Howard-Fatta, 24 Overhill Lane, Warwick, NY 10990
845-544-2606 or jhfatta@gmail.com
