May 9th – May 25th
Marymount University
Workshop in book-arts and landscape painting with Professor Thomas Xenakis and Professor Chris Haggerty.
June 2nd– June 13th
Painting Program with Thomas Xenakis
Thomas Xenakis is offering a painting and drawing workshop in an idyllic setting on the island of Skopelos in the north Aegean. We will first be introduced with a short visit to Athens to see the important sites in the three thousand year old city. We will venture to Skopelos Island from June 4 – June 13, 2010 to paint and draw and immerse ourselves in Greek landscape and Greek light. This is recommended to those dedicated to making images in a fabulous relaxing and stimulating setting.
June 24th – July 7th
Printmaking Masters Workshop with Basil Hall Program
By Invitation Only
July 10th – July 31st
Arizona State University with Professor Kathryn Maxwell and Professor Dan Mayer
Printmaking, Drawing and Bookmaking
September 1st – 15th
Printmaking Masters Workshop with Michael Miller and Kathleen King
If you would like to develop your portfolio, interact with other professionals, and experience and be inspired by the Greek culture, this is the workshop for you!
This workshop is geared toward experienced printmakers who enjoy participating in residencies. You will work independently but will have the option of periodic group discussions, critiques and demonstrations. A residency application is required to be submitted for each participant.
September 10th – 25th
Suzy Birstein Workshop – Mytho Muse
Envision your “Inner Muse” under the creative guidance of ceramist Suzy Birstein – famed artist for the 2008 Academy Awards Nominees – on the enchanting island of Skopelos, Greece.
Suzy is coming back to Skopelos for a second time after a transformational figurative sculpture program for nine incredible muses!
In 2010, Suzy will continue to share her love of colour, form and Muse, specifically inspired by Greek mythology. Suzy will demonstrate her ceramic hand building techniques combining textures, slabs, coil and pinching to create imaginative and mythologically inspired sculptures, masks and wearable art. Students will have hands on experience creating and discovering their artistic process. After the work is fired, experiment with Suzy’s unique multi-surface combinations of fired under glazes and glazes alongside painted and patina surfaces.
September 29th – October 9th
Frances Litman Photography Workshop
Explore the Greek landscape of Skopelos and capture the essence of the people and location with confidence and flair. This informative, fun-filled 10-day digital photography workshop held at The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts will be a fantastic hands-on adventure in all things digital with emphasis on travel and people photography for complete beginner to intermediate photographers.
Working with everything from available light to flash and even night photography, participants will enjoy practical, fun and creative ways to capture what they see better as they take control of not only their camera, but the light, subject, location and related equipment and software for producing stunning imagery with confidence.
Participants will have the opportunity to practice their newly acquired skills during field trips which include on-location lectures with strong emphasis on practical hands-on shooting exercises. In-depth reviews and critiques will further provide valuable and encouraging feedback allowing participants to feel in complete control of their digital camera equipment.
Canadian Master photographer, speaker and photo adjudicator Frances Litman will share real-life advice and experience from her 20 year career as a full-time professional photographer while helping everyone with their photography goals.
