DRAWING

May 2 - May 16   Afternoon

Ro Lohin conducts this intensive drawing class in the environs of the commune of Mailly-le-Chateau, located in the countryside  of the Burgundy region of the France. Using models in natural settings, the class explores the dynamics of human figures in plein air. Drawings sessions take place on the Chateau grounds and its surrounds; consisting of rivers, canals, limestone cliffs, forests and charming medieval villages. The class also offers day trips to museums in Paris, and the nearby historically important town of Vézeley.  During these excursions  students draw from life as well as masterworks visited in museums, galleries and cathedrals.

May 17 - May 31  Afternoon

Processing Pattern

Set in the Burgundy region, this workshop will explore processes for generating organic, geometric and image based pattern for ceramic objects. An excursion to Paris, and day trips to see colorful patterned terra cotta roofs around Burgundy, as well as visits to Gothic cathedrals with their ornate stained-glass and decoration will serve as inspiration as individuals develop their own projects using both wet clay and bisque tile. Methods for transferring tessellations and imagery to tile will be explored, along with ways of layering slips and glazes to achieve fired surfaces exploring symmetries, depth, color and ideas.