Integral Drawing: Finding a Voice Through Sketching (On Campus, 10/16/20 - 10/18/20)
This 3-day in-person workshop will operate like a visiting artist seminar, starting with a presentation of my own drawing work which includes sketchbooks, large-scale drawings, and preparatory drawings for sculpture. Still apparent in my work is the formative influence of comic books. I will use this as a relatable example in teaching students how to draw from their own interests and influences and how to transform that into a personal voice. The goal of the class is for students to go beyond imitation and learn techniques for developing a unique engagement with sketching and drawing so that their ideas can flow freely.
We will look a range of fine and graphic artists such as: Raymond Pettibon, George Grosz, Käthe Kollwitz, Albrech Durer, Jim Shaw, Mobius, Steve Ditco, Robert Smithson, Kiki Smith, Martin Puryear, Ellen Gallagher, Tsukioka Yoshitoshi, Utagawa Kuniyoshi, etc.
Date/Time: 3 days on-campus Friday, October 16th to Sunday October 18th -- 10:00 am - 5:00 pm each day.
Ages: Ages 13+
Materials needed: Materials will be provided
Instructor: Trenton Duerksen
Trenton Duerksen was born and raised in McPherson, Kansas. He moved to New York in 1998. After graduating from the Cooper Union, Trenton served as the Artist in Residence for Nest Magazine. He is a recipient of the Jacque and Natasha Gelman Trust Prize and the Emerging Artist Fellowship from Socrates Sculpture Park. In addition to illustrating, Trenton maintains a career as a fine artist.