5-day workshop at Willow Pond SLO, California - with instructors Lisa Pressman and Susan Stover.
September 9-13, 2024
$1484 includes lunch daily.

This 5-Day retreat led by 2 inimitable instructors in a gorgeous retreat on the Central Coast in California, will immerse you in an exploration of art as artifact. Art has always been a means by which people leave behind traces of their existence. Whether it's a cave painting from thousands of years ago or a modern masterpiece, art serves as an artifact that represents a specific time, place, and culture. In this workshop, you will do the same by employing visual elements, photographs, or mementos that hold personal meaning or memory for you. There will be daily presentations, demonstrations, dedicated work time, and one one-on-one, guidance. Discussions will include record-keeping, storytelling, and creating a narrative in one's work. This is an exciting opportunity to propel your work into a new direction or to deepen your inquiry into your art practice.

Some of the topics explored in the workshop:
Systems of organization, such as record-keeping, mapping or counting
Surfaces and textures that are worn and suggest a sense of age
Dualities or juxtapositions of ancient vs. contemporary
Conveying history or a sense of time in your work
Pentimento, leaving visible traces of your process
Personal or collective histories
Cultural artifacts - real or imagined

By examining the materials, techniques, and the concept of art as artifact within our artwork, we can gain valuable insights into our artistic development. Analyzing our artwork can also help us identify patterns or changes in our creative journey, allowing us to track our growth and evolution over time. This class is open to artists at any level and the focus is on finding each individual’s unique voice.

Your instructors are Lisa Pressman and Susan Stover. Lisa Pressman is a highly respected art educator with a vigorous teaching program. Susan Stover received an MFA from the California College of Art in Oakland, California, and a BFA from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.

For more information don't hesitate to get in touch with [email protected] or go to www.willowpondslo.com