Chasing the Light in Pastels
Fine Arts Workshop with Bob Rhoades
May 25 & 26, 2024
Saturday & Sunday 10 AM - 12 PM & 1 PM - 3 PM
Structure of Class: (2) 4 -hour in-person sessions (Winona)
C274 • All levels
Registration deadline: May 22, 2024
Current Mendocino Art Center members receive a 30% discount off each class registration! See below for details.
CLASS DESCRIPTION
This pastel workshop will investigate low-light scenarios like Edward Hopper's “Nighthawks” where illumination from fluorescent bulbs cast a glowing loneliness upon the street outside as diners sit in silence. Other circumstances present the early morning light that penetrates a wooded glade. We will explore these and other settings where sunlight does not evenly color every surface but rather lights edges and creates complicated shadows rich for invention and contrasts. We will work on dark-toned or black paper so that each stroke of pastel promises to chase the light. The class will be satisfying for all levels.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Bob Rhoades was born in Cleveland, Ohio where he began his art training at the Cleveland Museum of Art youth classes. He earned a BFA in 1970 from Duke University then an MFA from UNM in ’80. He taught art full-time from 1970 until his retirement from the College of the Redwoods in 2012. He continues to teach workshops in Europe and in Mendocino.
TUITION & FEES
Current MAC Members: $240.10
Non-members: $343
Current Mendocino Art Center members receive a 30% discount off each class registration! This applies to the member only and can only be used once per class. This discount is reflected in the prices above. Not a member yet? View our membership benefits and sign up today.
REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS
Cancellations must be made in writing, either by mail or email. If you notify us at least 14 days prior to the first class meeting, you will receive a refund of tuition less a $45 cancellation fee. No refunds will be made after that date for any reason due to our contractual obligations and material acquisitions. If the Art Center is compelled to cancel a class you will receive a full tuition refund. Memberships are non-refundable as they are considered a donation to the Art Center.