School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

From Surface to Surrealism

Yaron Dotan Saturdays 1–4 pm 6 weeks
(September 15–October, 20) DRW 4170-N1 Non-credit / Tuition: $325

In this workshop you will learn how to use graphite as a medium to
describe a variety of surfaces with such realism that they practically can be touched or tasted. The workshop will begin with some basic lessons on tone gradation and mark-making styles. Then we will draw various wooden,
metallic, soil, and liquid surfaces, and produce more advanced surfaces,
such as hair, skin, foam, creams, and foods, many of which require several
layers in order to achieve a semblance of realism. The workshop will
culminate in a project emphasizing the creative application of a variety of
surfaces to the human body in order to create people with skin of wood,
liquid, sand, or other materials. Demonstration, critiques, and one-on-one
assistance will play a large role in this workshop, which is designed for
students of all levels, and ultimately encourages a melding of playfulness,
imagination, and acute analysis.

Drawing: Secrets of Optical Illusions

Yaron Dotan Saturdays 1–4 pm 6
weeks (October, 27–December 8) DRW 4175-N1 Non-credit / Tuition: $325
In this drawing workshop you will explore the magical properties of optical
illusions and learn how to apply them creatively to your work. The double
images of Salvador Dali, the impossible geometry of M.C. Escher, and
straight lines that trick the eye will be analyzed and employed in your work.
Each workshop will involve presentations, demonstrations, projects, and
group critiques.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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