Creating Masterful Compositions with Royce Deans - new dates and time!

Details
Room
Visual Arts Classroom
Presented by
CTAC Traverse City
Begins
Ends
Time
Thursday, 1:00 PM-4:00 PM
Grade Range
10th grade - Adult
Age Range

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Member tuition
$125.00
Non-member tuition

$145.00 (become a member)

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Description

Discovering the secrets of Morandi and Cézanne


Giorgio Morandi (Italian, 1890—1964) painted simple subjects including bottles, vases and flowers as well as landscapes within a tight structure and with a lush, subtle tonality. Paul Cézanne (French, 1839-1906) was a Post-Impressionist painter who opened up the world of art to a greater freedom of expression in his landscapes and still life work. Both Matisse and Picasso are said to have remarked “Cézanne is the father of us all,” and Morandi was influenced by him as well. There is a lot we can learn from them all.

In this class we will look at Morandi compositions contrasted with Cézanne’s. By understanding the importance of design and composition in both still life and landscape we will see that, regardless of subject matter, a successful drawing or painting must rely on a solid foundation. Composition is the backbone to any great artwork and it spans all types of art. 

We will do many of our own studies from observation of still life objects and the landscape. We will be painting in this class, you will be able to work in the medium of your choice. We will be drawing as well, and will be asking a lot of questions of ourselves to get to the essence of our subjects.


Four 3-hour classes:

Session 1: Morandi: Focus on the Still Life
Session 2: Morandi: Focus on the Landscape
Session 3: Cézanne: Focus on the Still Life
Session 4: Cézanne: Focus on the Landscape

 

 

SUPPLIES & MATERIALS
Supply list
Deans, Royce_Making Strong Compositions (1).pdf
Supplies provided
No
Art Area
Visual Arts
Medium
Acrylic
Design
Drawing
Gouache
Watercolor
Instructor(s)

Royce Deans

Instructor
CTAC Traverse City
http://www.roycedeans.com

Royce Deans was born of parents that understood the important role that art plays in society and how crucial exposure to and participation is to the development of a young person. He was raised in the western suburbs of Chicago with access to museums and concert halls of every variety. Graduating from the American Academy of Art in Chicago gave him the foundation to build a life in the arts.

“Moving to Traverse City some four decades ago set his art on a wonderful trajectory. He counts each artistic endeavor as a rich experience that has shaped him into the artist he is today. Northern Michigan is such an incredibly beautiful place, the landscape has, of course, become an overwhelming source of inspiration.

Royce’s love for teaching and art has allowed him to travel far and wide. His artwork is in collections public and private in the US and in many of the countries of Western Europe, Israel. Highlights of his travels have been presenting classes, workshops, and retreats.

 

Cancellation & Class Policies

Cancellation Policy for Traverse City Classes (In-Person)

Student Withdrawal
Requests for cancellation by the student at least seven (7) days prior to the first day of class will be honored (minus a $20 processing fee).  NO REFUNDS will be given for a student cancellation made less than seven (7) days in advance of the first day of the class.

Class Cancellations (Weather)
In the event of inclement weather, CTAC-TC will announce the cancellation on its website and phone system (231-941-9488). We will do our best to provide a make-up opportunity for the missed class. Refunds will not be given if the student is unable to attend the rescheduled session of class. Please note that CTAC-TC does not follow Traverse City Area Public School closings.

Student Absence
We are unable to offer refunds or make-up sessions for classes missed due to student absence.

Minimum Enrollment
Crooked Tree Arts Center reserves the right to cancel any class that does not meet its minimum student enrollment prior to the first class session. If a class is cancelled by CTAC for lack of enrollment, CTAC will offer a full refund to the student in the manner in which tuition was paid. (Cash payments will be refunded by check.)