DRAWING CENTER STUDIO

Wet Plate Collodion and the Handmade Photograph
with Wet Plate Master, Joshua White

NOVEMBER 5th & 6th

Discounts for early registration by September 30th!

Using traditional and experimental methods over the course of two days, students will have the opportunity to investigate the possibilities of the handmade photograph, the poetics of place, and the photograph as object. Participants will create 4x5 and 8x10 plates using natural light and studio strobes, while surveying such topics as: the history of the photographic medium; using the view camera; creating tintypes and ambrotypes; and the possibilities of natural and studio lighting, and much more.

Originally from southeastern Indiana, Joshua White received a BFA in Photography from Northern Kentucky University, and an MFA in Photography from Arizona State University. He is now an Associate Professor of Photography and the Fine Art Photography Coordinator at Appalachian State University in North Carolina. White's work has been published in National Geographic, and featured by Wired, Mother Nature Network, Scientific American, Don’t Take Pictures, The Hand, and Gizmodo. His exhibition record includes numerous solo exhibitions across the US, as well as many national and international juried exhibitions.

Open Figure Drawing Sessions
Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays 7-9pm
Uninstructed drawing sessions with a live model. Walk-ins welcome. College and High School student discounts available. Space is limited, so registration and ticket sign-up is required at least 3 hours in advance.

Plein Air Atelier Has Returned!
Every Saturday, 9am-12pm
Another Weekly Breath of Fresh Air (literally)
Weekly, outdoor classes focusing on individualized instruction and the continued exploration of plein air drawing and painting!

Led by a rotating selection of some of our region’s best landscape instructors.

The Drawing Essentials Series
Introduction to Composition
Thursdays, 6-9pm
NEW CLASSES STARTING SEPTEMBER 8th!
A 10-part, foundation-level DRAWING series - offered monthly via 4-week classes.

Taught online by Resident Instructor Samantha Haring OR in-person instructor Katherine Colborn

NOW OFFERING ONLINE OR IN-PERSON OPTIONS!

Open Studio/Cast Lab (FREE!) (NOW AT M1!)
Fridays, 1:30-4pm
Sundays, 4:30-7pm
FREE weekly access to the Drawing Center’s main studio, furniture, and cast collection. All artists and varieties of studio work welcome.
Limited spaces available. Preregistration and ticket sign-up required – at least 3 hours in advance.

The 2023 Painting ESSENTIALS Series
Tuition Discount for Full Sequence Enrollment!
Wednesdays, 6-9pm, Starting in January
NEW YEAR OF COURSES NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
A 5-part, beginning-level PAINTING series - offered monthly via 4-week online classes.

Taught by Resident Instructor Samantha Haring

Darkroom Orientation or
Darkroom (Re)fresher*
Sundays, 4:30-5:30pm
Review of safety procedures, basic work flow, darkroom guidelines, and the cleaning responsibilities of everyone using the photo facilities.
Limited spaces available. Preregistration and ticket sign-up required – at least 24 hours in advance.
Moderated by Michael Wilson

*3:30-5:30pm (first Sunday of each month only)
Orientation info plus demos of both film processing and photo printing.