Science and art are not mutually exclusive. Both are used to explain and make sense of the world around us. Nikki uses her strong scientific background in biology and art to develop her printmaking process, and uses the confluence to produce two dimensional scenes anyone can approach.
Students in Nikki’s printmaking classes often comment that they appreciate how she’s able to create an environment that is comfortable and experimental, with clear techniques and methods in this process oriented art.
Posts have continued to pop up for our 30 Day January Creative Challenge. New people have joined in! Instagram continues to stand out as the social media of choice for most artists – we now have over 1000 posts! Some people are new to social media, some are new to drawing. Everyone is posting stuff …
[image_with_animation image_url=”10104″ alignment=”center” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Take a color or a black and white photograph. Cover it with a sheet of tracing paper, or flip it over and hold it up to the light so you can see the image. Use a thick black felt tipped pen to outline the main shapes. Your goal is …
Can artists respond effectively to social and political upheaval? Nina Power 22 February 2016 Tate Etc. issue 36: Spring 2016 The Tate Modern display Citizens and States poses a range of possible ways that artists might react to or participate in moments of change. Nina Power takes this as a starting point to look …
[image_with_animation image_url=”6075″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Ruthie V. Continuous Line Figure Studies “Figures; Draw Paint Sculpt” Friday night class Sculpting changed our drawings! Have you ever seen a figure drawing look as heavy as these (below) by Lendy Hensley? They weigh as much as the real model! They have gravity, volume, mass, and space. Aren’t …
Using the Scientific Method to Inform the Creative Process
Nikki Barber on the Scientific Method
TODAY! January 28th 2019, 5:30-7:00pm
Bellevue College, Gallery Space D271
Science and art are not mutually exclusive. Both are used to explain and make sense of the world around us. Nikki uses her strong scientific background in biology and art to develop her printmaking process, and uses the confluence to produce two dimensional scenes anyone can approach.
Students in Nikki’s printmaking classes often comment that they appreciate how she’s able to create an environment that is comfortable and experimental, with clear techniques and methods in this process oriented art.
Nikki’s upcoming classes at the League:
BEGINNING PRINTMAKING (SHORTIE) / Nikki Barber
$ 195. 4 Week Class / Mondays starting Feb 11th
10:00-2:00pm
INTERMEDIATE PRINTMAKING (SHORTIE) / Nikki Barber
$ 195. 4 Week Class / Mondays starting Feb 19th
6:00-10:00pm
DRYPOINT MONOTYPE / Nikki Barber
$ 195. Two Day Workshop/Sundays, Feb 10/17
10:00 – 4:00pm
10:00 – 4:00pm
Pictured: Vitreography print by Nikki Barber (Vitreography will be offered in the spring!)
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