Come visit me in my studio #408 and view current works, JUNE 9th, Saturday from 3 PM - 9 PM.
Located at Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle
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Hope to see you then!
TO REGISTER FOR ANY CLASS OR ART MARATHON, please EMAIL ME. Thank you!
APRIL 21 & 22: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, West Seattle
Two day fee: $150; One day fee: $75 / Time: 10am - 5 pm Sat/Sun
DOUBLE MODEL Art Marathon Weekend! (no instruction)
This is a special opportunity to work from TWO MODELS posing together for an entire weekend! There is no instruction (I’m there drawing/painting and timing the models, too). There will be a variety of pose lengths from one minute gestures to longer extended poses. Both models are fantastic gesture models who are experienced collaborators and dancers, so their poses are destined to be incredibly inspired and inspiring! You paint, draw, sculpt, make collages...your choice. The models will be surrounded by a colorful tableau, and a table of snacks will be available to keep everyone happily fueled to keep up with a dynamic weekend of double model compositions. (Photo: Student Drawing, P. Klamser)
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10th Annual Painting Retreat on Guemes Island, near Anacortes
JULY 26-29: Workshop held on GUEMES ISLAND, WA
(Thurs/Fri/Sat/Sun 9:30AM – 4:30PM) Class Fee: $375 (does not include lodging or food)
PAINTING THE FIGURE in the LANDSCAPE
For four days you will paint from a model among trees, by the water, and in a garden—what a great way to spend an extended summer weekend! It is also a very special opportunity that’s as fun as it is challenging for all levels of painters.
Each morning you paint in a different location with the model in a new environment, from the Puget Sound to the NW forest. In the afternoons you build a painting “from the ground up” over the course of four days. Practicing the Direct Painting approach, specific compositional and color issues are explored that Barbara presents each morning and afternoon.
>NEW! In celebration (and commemoration of) this Ten Year Anniversary for this workshop, Saturday will be a “free paint day” from the model—with no instruction. The model will be posed in the positions of two canvases already underway giving you time to work out the goals of the painting. Barbara will be available for questions and/or suggestions that day. Regular instruction resumes on Sunday. All Levels Welcomed. Oil or Acrylic Paint can be used.
Please email me regarding lodging options on Guemes Island. Home prepared delicious lunches & dinners provided to the group by Patty Klamser for a separate fee. (photos: Students at Work, Painting the Figure in the Landscape, on Guemes Island 2011)
March 20-May 1 (no meeting April 3)
Drawing at Woodland Pk. Zoo & Volunteer Park Conservatory
Six Tuesdays. Class fee: $195 / TIME: 1-4 pm
SIX SESSIONS SKETCHBOOK: Mixed Media Drawing
Draw in sketchbooks from fascinating animals and plants while exploring issues of color, texture, space, line, form, and composition. It’s a joy to be outside of the traditional studio investigating drawing concepts inspired by “models” at the zoo and conservatory. A variety of colored drawing supplies will be used, both wet and dry media. Classes are held at Woodland Park Zoo and the Volunteer Park Conservatory.
All levels are welcomed. Zoo entrance fee is not included.
Photos: Students at Work at the zoo during 2011 Spring Sketchbook Drawing
I worked mostly on colored paper (9x13") with conte crayon, and couple drawings with watercolors. One pheasant was nearly camoflaged close to my feet (in a free roaming aviary). I slowly opened my sketchbook, turning pages quietly, and hoped he/she wouldn't mind me looking at them that way for a while. The bird seemed a little concerned but stayed in their place for a bit--moving out of view after maybe five minutes. Interactions like that, if they can be called interactions, are ones I really love having while drawing at the zoo. An intimate drawing moment with another being, especially one whose experience of the planet and each other is something we'll never really know.
Thanks for visiting! All drawings are available for purchase--just email me.
I am currently offering a few art weekend workshops and another ART MARATHON in March. Below are the descriptions.
Note: There is still room, and time, to sign up for "PORTRAIT PAINTING in the Manner of ALICE NEEL", February 11 & 12 (Sat/Sun).
TO REGISTER, please email me. Thanks and hope to see you at a workshop or marathon!
FEB 11-12: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, West Seattle
Class fee: $235 / TIME: 10-5 pm, SAT/SUN
PORTRAIT PAINTING in the Manner of ALICE NEEL
Alice Neel painted portraits of friends, fellow artists, art collectors and more, with expressive lines and
colors that translated their personalities in an intimate and direct way. This Portrait workshop explores painting in the manner of Alice Neel’s “brushstrokes and color” to learn more about the use of such expressive and bold lines with vivid color shapes, and thick to thin texture. Some painting or drawing experience recommended. Oil or Acrylic paint. (Image: Alice Neel)
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MARCH 24-25: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, West Seattle
Fee: $110 both days; $60 one day / Time: 10am - 5 pm Sat/Sun
(PAINTING) ART MARATHON —Paint, Draw, Sculpt—it’s your choice.
This is a great opportunity to study from live figure models in extended poses (NO INSTRUCTION). There will be two poses by two different models. Both models will pose for three hours each day, repeating their pose from Saturday to Sunday surrounded by a colorful backdrop. And there will be a table full of yummy snacks to keep you happily fueled while making art throughout the weekend. I will be there painting and timing the models. Take both days or one. Come join in an inspiring weekend of art making—painting, drawing, sculpting...it’s your choice. (Images: Keven, Jon & Oskar; Joanne, Liv & Jon during January 2012 drawing marathon)
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!!! NOTICE: DATE CHANGE !!!
MARCH 9,10,11: Friday night, all day Sat & Sun—All Levels
Time: one hour yoga on Friday evening & 10am - 5 pm Sat/Sun
Workshop held on GUEMES ISLAND, WA
Mixed Media FIGURE DRAWING & YOGA
Fee: $300 (includes yoga & drawing instruction, 2 buffet breakfasts)
Barbara Fugate, Drawing Instructor; Tammie Winter, Yoga Instructor
Held on the beautiful Guemes Island (near Anacortes WA), this retreat combines yoga and drawing to strengthen our physical and mental connection within ourselves and our art. Barbara teaches drawing with yoga instructor Tammie Winter from San Francisco, CA.
Tammie leads a yoga practice before and after the drawing sessions to energize, balance, and stretch out any tensions. Barbara guides you through drawing exercises that explore gesture, line, shadow shapes, and movement from a live model. Charcoal, ink wash and limited soft pastel colors will be used. On Friday night Tammie begins our retreat with one hour calming and centering yoga. Saturday morning begins again with one hour of yoga followed by a breakfast buffet. 5 hours of drawing follows afterwards with Barbara. Yoga ends the day with more stretching, balance and breathing practice for an hour. A similar schedule follows on Sunday. There is a one hour lunch break each day and a buffet breakfast both days. All levels in yoga and drawing are welcomed and accommodated. Email Barbara soon for assistance with lodging on Guemes Island. (Images: Class Photo, Drawing/Yoga class on Guemes 2010)
Please visit the album to right of this page, "01/2012 Drawings" (or click on this link) to view figure drawings I made this month.
Thanks for visiting!
All are available for purchase--email me with any inquiries.
Take an Art Workshop! To Register, simply EMAIL ME and I'll send further instructions. Thank you!
JAN 21-22: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, West Seattle
Fee: $110 both days; $60 one day / Time: 10am - 5 pm Sat/Sun
DRAWING MARATHON -- Begin the new year drawing!
This weekend art marathon is a great way to kick off the year doing what you love—drawing from figure models! Two days, 6 hours each day, making drawings with others working intensely and enthusiastically from the live model. The pose lengths will progress from one minute gestures up to 2 or 3 hour poses (we’ll take a group vote). There will be a table full of yummy snacks to keep you happily fueled for drawing the day through. Colorful backdrops, as well. I’ll be there drawing and timing the model. No Instruction. Some folks sculpt, paint, or draw—your choice!
JAN 24-FEB 28: Woodland Pk. Zoo & Volunteer Pk. Conservatory
Six Consecutive Tuesdays > Class fee: $195 / TIME: 1-4 pm
SIX SESSIONS SKETCHBOOK, MIXED MEDIA DRAWING
Draw in sketchbooks from fascinating animals and plants while exploring issues of color, texture, space, line, form, and composition. It’s a joy to be outside of the traditional studio investigating drawing concepts inspired by “models” at the zoo and conservatory. A variety of colored drawing media will be used, both wet and dry media. Classes are held at Woodland Park Zoo and Volunteer Park’s Conservatory. All levels are welcomed. Zoo entrance fee is not included.
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FEB 11-12: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, West Seattle
Class fee: $235 / TIME: 10-5 pm, SAT/SUN
PORTRAIT PAINTING in the manner of ALICE NEEL
Alice Neel painted portraits of friends, fellow artists, art collectors and more, with expressive lines and
colors that translated their personalities in an intimate and direct way. This Portrait workshop explores painting in the manner of Alice Neel’s “brushstrokes and color” to learn more about the use of such
expressive and bold lines with vivid color shapes, and thick to thin texture. Some painting or drawing
experience recommended. Oil or Acrylic paint.
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MARCH 9,10,11: Friday night, all day Sat & Sun—All Levels
Workshop held on Guemes Island, WA
MIXED MEDIA FIGURE DRAWING & YOGA
Fee: $300 (includes yoga & drawing instruction, 2 buffet breakfasts)
Barbara Fugate, Drawing Instructor; Tammie Winter, Yoga Instructor
Held on the beautiful Guemes Island (near Anacortes WA), this retreat combines yoga and drawing to strengthen our physical and mental connection within ourselves and our art. Barbara teaches drawing with yoga instructor Tammie Winter from San Francisco, CA.
Tammie leads a yoga practice before and after the drawing sessions to energize, balance, and stretch out any tensions. Barbara guides you through drawing exercises that explore gesture, line, shadow shapes, and movement from a live model. Charcoal, ink wash and limited soft pastel colors will be used. On Friday night Tammie begins our retreat with one hour calming and centering yoga. Saturday morning begins again with one hour of yoga followed by a breakfast buffet. 5 hours of drawing follows afterwards with Barbara. Yoga ends the day with more stretching, balance and breathing practice for an hour. A similar schedule follows on Sunday. There is a one hour lunch break each day and a buffet breakfast both days. All levels in yoga and drawing are welcomed and accommodated. Email Barbara soon for assistance with lodging on Guemes Island.
Here is another portrait drawing I completed this week. It is on white Rosapina Fabriano paper, 20" x 16", sepia chalk and watercolor washes. Madeleine had not sat for an artist before--and as she said, the experience of sitting for the drawing was as much of a treasure as she feels her portrait to be. Drawings and paintings, that take time to create, is perhaps becoming more and more unusual for most people to imagine--not happening instantly with a push of a button.
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Portrait of Madeleine, 2011, by Barbara Fugate
Take an Art Workshop! To Register, simply EMAIL ME and I'll send further instructions. Thank you!
JAN 21-22: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, West Seattle
Fee: $110 both days; $60 one day / Time: 10am - 5 pm Sat/Sun
DRAWING MARATHON -- Begin the new year drawing!
This weekend art marathon is a great way to kick off the year doing what you love—drawing from figure models! Two days, 6 hours each day, making drawings with others working intensely and enthusiastically from the live model. The pose lengths will progress from one minute gestures up to 2 or 3 hour poses (we’ll take a group vote). There will be a table full of yummy snacks to keep you happily fueled for drawing the day through. Colorful backdrops, as well. I’ll be there drawing and timing the model. No Instruction. Some folks sculpt, paint, or draw—your choice!
JAN 24-FEB 28: Woodland Pk. Zoo & Volunteer Pk. Conservatory
Six Consecutive Tuesdays > Class fee: $195 / TIME: 1-4 pm
SIX SESSIONS SKETCHBOOK, MIXED MEDIA DRAWING
Draw in sketchbooks from fascinating animals and plants while exploring issues of color, texture, space, line, form, and composition. It’s a joy to be outside of the traditional studio investigating drawing concepts inspired by “models” at the zoo and conservatory. A variety of colored drawing media will be used, both wet and dry media. Classes are held at Woodland Park Zoo and Volunteer Park’s Conservatory. All levels are welcomed. Zoo entrance fee is not included.
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FEB 11-12: Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, West Seattle
Class fee: $235 / TIME: 10-5 pm, SAT/SUN
PORTRAIT PAINTING in the manner of ALICE NEEL
Alice Neel painted portraits of friends, fellow artists, art collectors and more, with expressive lines and
colors that translated their personalities in an intimate and direct way. This Portrait workshop explores painting in the manner of Alice Neel’s “brushstrokes and color” to learn more about the use of such
expressive and bold lines with vivid color shapes, and thick to thin texture. Some painting or drawing
experience recommended. Oil or Acrylic paint.
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MARCH 9,10,11: Friday night, all day Sat & Sun—All Levels
Workshop held on Guemes Island, WA
MIXED MEDIA FIGURE DRAWING & YOGA
Fee: $300 (includes yoga & drawing instruction, 2 buffet breakfasts)
Barbara Fugate, Drawing Instructor; Tammie Winter, Yoga Instructor
Held on the beautiful Guemes Island (near Anacortes WA), this retreat combines yoga and drawing to strengthen our physical and mental connection within ourselves and our art. Barbara teaches drawing with yoga instructor Tammie Winter from San Francisco, CA.
Tammie leads a yoga practice before and after the drawing sessions to energize, balance, and stretch out any tensions. Barbara guides you through drawing exercises that explore gesture, line, shadow shapes, and movement from a live model. Charcoal, ink wash and limited soft pastel colors will be used. On Friday night Tammie begins our retreat with one hour calming and centering yoga. Saturday morning begins again with one hour of yoga followed by a breakfast buffet. 5 hours of drawing follows afterwards with Barbara. Yoga ends the day with more stretching, balance and breathing practice for an hour. A similar schedule follows on Sunday. There is a one hour lunch break each day and a buffet breakfast both days. All levels in yoga and drawing are welcomed and accommodated. Email Barbara soon for assistance with lodging on Guemes Island.
These past few weeks I've turned back to portrait drawing--enjoying drawing from folks in my studio again and visiting with them too. This is the fourth one this month.
Here is the most recent portrait drawing, made just today of Ari. I've been drawing Ari since she was very young. I last drew her on the walls of a gallery as a part of an installation I made called "Making Our Way" in 2008. It was a pleasure drawing from her again.
This drawing is made on gray Twinrocker Printmaking paper (25" x 19") with chalk and watercolor.
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