HUMMINGBIRD
Artist's Statement:
Many of my pieces are psychological portraits that explore what one feels rather than what one sees. I'm drawn to the contradictory and everchanging sides of ourselves, our yearnings and fears, our strengths and fragility and beauty. I use drawings, relief work and patterning on the surface of the clay to express some of these feelings and thoughts.
The heads and torsos are built up of clay coils that are gradually modeled into the body and head. Then I'll add the surface details. After the firing, washes of acrylic paint are brushed on to amplify the contours of the body, surface images, face and hair. It takes me 4-6 weeks to complete the process.
Many of my pieces are psychological portraits that explore what one feels rather than what one sees. I'm drawn to the contradictory and everchanging sides of ourselves, our yearnings and fears, our strengths and fragility and beauty. I use drawings, relief work and patterning on the surface of the clay to express some of these feelings and thoughts.
The heads and torsos are built up of clay coils that are gradually modeled into the body and head. Then I'll add the surface details. After the firing, washes of acrylic paint are brushed on to amplify the contours of the body, surface images, face and hair. It takes me 4-6 weeks to complete the process.
Beverly Mayeri is a studio artist living in the Bay Area. She earned a BA from the University of California, Berkeley, and an MA in sculpture at San Francisco State University. Her work has been shown extensively in numerous museums and galleries, and is included in many public and private collections. She has received 2 NEA grants, and a Virginia Groot grant, and has lectured and taught many workshops throughout the US.
Beverly Mayeri
Small Heads- June 27-28-29 2008
Small Heads- June 27-28-29 2008
Workshop Description
In this 3 day workshop we will build up a small head in clay using coils and modeling techniques. We'll start off with a slide show of many artists' work to inspire you, and Beverly will demonstrate techniques for building up the head, features and hair. We'll also try out different ways to texture, color and decorate the clay. People are free to explore life portraits or faces from your imagination. Come with ideas or a blank slate and see what you conjure up. For beginners and advanced students.
In this 3 day workshop we will build up a small head in clay using coils and modeling techniques. We'll start off with a slide show of many artists' work to inspire you, and Beverly will demonstrate techniques for building up the head, features and hair. We'll also try out different ways to texture, color and decorate the clay. People are free to explore life portraits or faces from your imagination. Come with ideas or a blank slate and see what you conjure up. For beginners and advanced students.
Torso pieces are about 25" high
$305*- Payment option 9AM to 4PM - Studio is open after class until 9:30PM - Basic supplies and lunch are included.
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10% discount on total tuition if your initial registration includes more than one workshop.
Location
HUMMINGBIRD is located near the I-5 corridor near the Oregon- California border, just 20 minutes from Jacksonville, 30 minutes from Medford, 45 minutes from Grants Pass and 50 minutes from Ashland. Click here for a local map.
HUMMINGBIRD is located near the I-5 corridor near the Oregon- California border, just 20 minutes from Jacksonville, 30 minutes from Medford, 45 minutes from Grants Pass and 50 minutes from Ashland. Click here for a local map.
Photos and Comments from past WORKSHOPS
at HUMMINGBIRD
at HUMMINGBIRD
Beth Cavener-Stichter 07
Dennis Meiners 04,05,06,07
Jim Koudelka 05
Jim Robinson 04
Josh DeWeese 07
Leslie Lee 04,05,06,07
Meira Mathison 07
Patrick Horsley 06
Paul Bennett 06
Phyllis Trowbridge 05
Richey Bellinger 05
Victoria Christen 06
Virginia Cartwright 04
Dennis Meiners 04,05,06,07
Jim Koudelka 05
Jim Robinson 04
Josh DeWeese 07
Leslie Lee 04,05,06,07
Meira Mathison 07
Patrick Horsley 06
Paul Bennett 06
Phyllis Trowbridge 05
Richey Bellinger 05
Victoria Christen 06
Virginia Cartwright 04
Contact by email
or phone 541-899-7045
or phone 541-899-7045
Both B&B Rooms have been reserved
See Beverly's current show at Perimeter Gallery in Chicago
This workshop is full