Painting & Drawing
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Automatic/Expressive Drawing
with William Downs
| Open to All
William Downs, A Soft Place to Lay
William Downs, A Soft Place to Lay
Code: D11W03-21
Mar 15 - 26, 2021Past
Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 1-4PM MST
Upcoming Workshops in Painting & Drawing
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January Studio Sessions: Painting & Drawing
Jan 4 - 29, 2027
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Advanced Mentored Studies: Topics in Painting: Studio Practice and Critique
Aug 9 - 13, 2027
Discover the Workshop
This virtual workshop explores automatic drawing as a process whereby one enters into an altered state of consciousness to explore the worldview of an artist through the medium of the hands. Gesture drawing is one example. Using automatic drawing, an individual can connect with and channel the sensibilities of artists such as Picasso or Cézanne. Each class begins with a lecture and demonstration (facilitated via video conferencing) on artists and techniques to be explored. Students learn the automatic drawing process and how to merge it with a multitude of media.
This workshop meets via Zoom Video Conferencing software (download free from Zoom.com). An Anderson Ranch staff member co-teaches the class and coordinates the online platform. Further details will be emailed to registrants.
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Media & Techniques
Mixed media: charcoal and ink wash, conté and chalk crayon, oil and acrylic paint on paper
Meet Your Faculty
William Downs
William Downs is an award-winning contemporary American artist residing in Atlanta, GA. He received his MFA from the Maryland Institute College of Art. He is represented by Sandler Hudson Gallery in Atlanta and was chosen by Artadia as their 2018 Atlanta awardee and by MOCA GA WAP (Working Artist Project) for 2020.
Studio access, shipping, campus policies, and other information for workshop participants.
Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Please read the workshop description carefully to make sure the workshop is appropriate for your skill level. You must be at least 18 years old to attend an adult workshop.
Payment: A deposit of $650 per workshop is required to reserve a space (with or without housing). The balance of tuition, studio and registration fees, and housing is due 60 days prior to the start of your first workshop and is automatically charged to the credit card used for the deposit.
Cancellations: With at least 60 days’ notice, we will refund your payments less a cancellation fee of $250 per workshop. Cancellations made within 60 days of the start of your workshop will result in a full forfeiture. Housing cancellations follow the same 60-day notice, less $200 per week of housing reserved.
Transfers to another workshop or housing option are possible, space permitting, with at least 60 days’ notice and a $25 transfer fee.
Painting & Drawing
January Studio Sessions: Painting & Drawing
with Lindsey Yeager
Jan 4 - 29, 2027 · 9AM - 5PM
Total: $5,200
Portfolio Review Required
Full
Painting & Drawing
Advanced Mentored Studies: Topics in Painting: Studio Practice and Critique
with Holly Hughes, Stephen Westfall
Aug 9 - 13, 2027 · 9AM - 5PM
Total: $2,600 · Advanced
Portfolio Review Required
Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.