Course Description Landscape Painting and Drawing in Georgetown will focus on the diversity of the landscape varieties found within a short range of Georgetown, CO including mountain vistas, tundra areas above timberline, Georgetown itself, a nationally recognized historic site filled with Victorian architecture from the 19th Century, and the area around the historic town of Silver Plume. Students will choose from either or both materials used for drawing and painting, and will create a series of images using landscape as a variation on a theme. Emphasis in the course will be on producing a body of work that depicts the results of an intensive and focused 6 day exploration of the landscape in and near Georgetown.
Work takes place mainly on site with some provision for supplemental indoor studio time.
Prerequisites Students must have previous experience in their chosen medium area equivalent to basic courses in painting, watercolor, or drawing, and should be ready to work on further development of their technical skills and decision making ability in creating images. Students should also have some basic experience incorporating conceptual considerations into their imagery. No beginner instruction will be provided. Course Location Location site and base for the course will be the Dance Studio located in the Georgetown Community Center, Ltd., Sixth and Argentine Streets, P.O. Box 834, Georgetown, Colorado 80444. The Dance Studio provides a secure working space, bathroom facilities, and minimal kitchen facilities.