creative research gallery and drawing center
a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization

 

DRAWING CENTER STUDIO


Subject. Series. Sequence.
8-Week Course with Resident Instructor Michael Wilson


Saturdays 3-6pm
April 7 – June 2



Registration Deadline: April 4, 2018


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Description:
In this 8-week course, participants will concentrate on ways of building a cohesive body of photographs. Whether by exploring existing interests or by uncovering connecting elements that may be latent in their pictures, each student will work to create an interconnected body of photographs over the course of the class.

For inspiration, the course will look at work of master photographers from throughout the history of photography whose work illustrates the power and potential of well-crafted and curated collections of images.

In this course, students will discover:
- various thematic, narrative, and graphic elements that can connect photographs
- methods for sequencing and arranging pictures to foster intra-image dialogue
- the possibilities that unfold when pictures are seen in context of other pictures

Note: This course is designed for students working in film-based photography, digital photography, or both. Students who complete this class will gain access to the Community Darkroom during Open Lab hours, and will not need to complete an Orientation Session.


Tuition: $325
Course fee includes black & white chemistry and FREE access to all Open Photography Labs during the duration of the course


Class Size:
Minimum: 3
Maximum: 12

Materials List:

If working with film:

  • Film Camera*
  • Tripod (optional)
  • 8-12 Rolls B/W Film of Choice (recommend that at least half of film be 400 ISO)
  • Negative Pages for Sleeving Film
  • RC - Multigrade Black and White Paper, 8”x10”/ 25 Sheets (minimum)

* There are a limited amount of film cameras available to borrow for the duration of the course.

If working digitally:

  • Digital Camera
  • Tripod (optional)
  • Thumb Drive (for transfer of images to class computer) *

* Because the Drawing Center’s Photography Area has only one communal computer, students working digitally will need to be able to edit/process their images on their own computer.

Please contact Manifest Drawing Center coordinator, Adam Mysock at mysock@manifestdrawingcenter.org with any questions about the material list.


Level of Study: This class is suggested for individuals with some photographic experience. Basic knowledge of film processing and photo printing are expected if working with film.





LOCATION: Unless otherwise specified, all courses are hosted at Manifest's Drawing Center Studios in Madisonville at 4905 Whetsel Avenue (second floor) (see map and direction links below). Manifest's studio facility provides two classrooms, a darkroom, and a processing room all totalling nearly 4000 square-feet. The studios are outfitted with professional equipment, furniture, and study aids.

 

Map to Manifest's M1 Studios   |   Studio Calendar   |   Darkroom Calendar


 




Photographs by Michael Wilson

 






About the instructor:

Michael Wilson is a life-long resident of Cincinnati residing in Price Hill. He developed his interest in photography while attending Northern Kentucky University where he earned a bachelor of fine arts in 1981. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions at such local venues as Baker Hunt Foundation (Covington, Ky.); Thomas More Gallery, Thomas More College (Crestview Hills, Ky.); In Situ Gallery (Cincinnati, Ohio); Carnegie Visual & Performing Arts Center (Covington, Ky.); as well as the Cincinnati Art Museum and Contemporary Arts Center. Wilson's photographs have been exhibited regionally at the J. B. Speed Museum (Louisville, Ky.); Rosewood Arts Centre (Kettering, Ohio); and Cleveland Center for Contemporary Art (Cleveland, Ohio). His work is represented in the Cincinnati corporate collections of E. W. Scripps; PNC Bank; Frost & Jacobs; Deloitte & Touche; and Duke Energy. He is also represented in the collections of the Cincinnati Art Museum and the J. B. Speed Museum. In addition, his images have been featured in more than three hundred photographic projects working with musicians and record labels.

Among the many artists Michael has photographed are: Lyle Lovett, B. B. King, Waylon Jennings, Randy Newman, Emmylou Harris, Bill Frisell, David Byrne, Philip Glass, Dawn Upshaw, and Doc Watson. Clients include: Nonesuch Records, Warner Brothers Records, Sony Music, Capitol Records, Alfred A. Knopf, Penguin Putnam, Mother Jones Magazine, Health Magazine, Uncut Magazine, and Pentagram Design. 

Michael also moderates Manifest Drawing Center’s Open Photography Lab on Sunday nights.




 Josephine S. Russell
Charitable Trust

Manifest is supported by sustainability funding from the Ohio Arts Council, and through the generous direct contributions of individual supporters and private foundations who care deeply about Manifest's mission for the visual arts.


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