Ways of Drawing w/ Sahana Ramakrishnan [SATURDAY]
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Ways of Drawing w/ Sahana Ramakrishnan [SATURDAY]
$675.00
| Mentor: | Sahana Ramakrishnan |
| Cohort Type: | 👥 In-Person |
| Meeting Day: | 📅 Saturday |
| Meeting Time: | 🕛 3-5:30pm (EST) |
| 7 Weeks: | Sep 28 - Nov 9, 2024 |
| Course Dates: |
Sep 28 Oct 5, 12, 19, 26 Nov 2, 9 |
| Cohort Size: | 12 Artists |
| Cost per Credit Hour: | $37 per credit hour |
| Total Cost: |
$675 Tuition & Financial Aid |
About This Course
This course will be conducted at the NYC Crit Club studio space in Chelsea, NY. Our studio is located at 508 West 26th Street (6E) and has elevators and is wheelchair accessible.
This 7-week in-person drawing course is led by Sahana Ramakrishnan, an artist that blends Western techniques with the rich traditions of South Asian art. In this course, participants will explore a range of drawing methods, including reductive techniques, still life studies, and experimental approaches. Ramakrishnan's unique perspective, influenced by her own practice, will guide an investigation of various properties, techniques and materials. The course will focus on understanding your unique perspective, developing your own drawing language, and encouraging experimentation. This course, open to everyone from beginners to professional artists, aims to deepen participants' drawing skills while offering insights into integrating personal elements into your practice.
This 7-week in-person drawing course is led by Sahana Ramakrishnan, an artist that blends Western techniques with the rich traditions of South Asian art. In this course, participants will explore a range of drawing methods, including reductive techniques, still life studies, and experimental approaches. Ramakrishnan's unique perspective, influenced by her own practice, will guide an investigation of various properties, techniques and materials. The course will focus on understanding your unique perspective, developing your own drawing language, and encouraging experimentation. This course, open to everyone from beginners to professional artists, aims to deepen participants' drawing skills while offering insights into integrating personal elements into your practice.
Artists Will:
- Will participate in a class size of 12 artists max
- Draw in class individually and in collaborative groups
- Receive group instruction and guidance for each project / assignment
- See demonstrations by faculty Sahana Ramakrishnan
- Receive opportunities for critiques & feedback on select assignments
- Get weekly prompts + challenges to reinvigorate each artist’s approach and artistic practice
- Learn about new artists, suggested films, readings and exhibitions to see
- Forum to discuss drawing related and art world questions
Materials To Bring:
- Drawing notepad - 11x14 inches or so is ideal
- Charcoal and Graphite materials
- Kneaded eraser or preferred eraser tool
Materials We Offer:
- 16x20 drawing paper
- 16x20 newsprint
- Watercolors
- Colored pencils
Mentor Bio
Sahana Ramakrishnan was born in Mumbai, India and raised in Singapore. She travelled to the United States to complete her BFA in Painting at RISD, and has since been living and working in Brooklyn and Jersey City. Sahana’s work has been exhibited internationally and nationally in Fridman Gallery, Jeffrey Deitch Projects, Arsenal contemporary Gallery, The Rubin Museum, Wadstrom Tonnheim Gallery, the NARS Foundation, and more. Sahana has been an artist in residence at Yaddo, Saratoga Springs, NY, a recipient of the SIP fellowship at the Robert Blackburn Printmaking workshop, the Feminist-in-Residence program at Gateway Project Spaces, the Yale/Norfolk Summer program, and the Florence Lief grant from RISD. Her work is currently in the collection of the Institute of Contemporary Art in Miami, The Brooklyn Museum in New York, and the Kadist Foundation in Paris. Ramakrishnan’s paintings and exhibitions have been reviewed and featured in publications such as The Brooklyn Rail, Artforum, Hyperallergic, Artnet News and more.
