Anderson Ranch Arts Center Continues to Expand Year-round Workshops, Artist Opportunities & Studio Access

by Carole Epp | Oct 13, 2010 | Uncategorized

Snowmass Village, CO – Anderson Ranch Arts Center is pleased to announce its continued efforts to offer expanded year-round educational programs, artists’ opportunities and studio access. New and expanded programming include the second year of Fall and Spring Weekend Workshops, January Studio Immersive and increased Artists’ Opportunities which includes call for entries for exhibitions, studio rentals, private lessons, open studios, equipment and facility collaboration and rental and portfolio review. These innovative programs complement the robust Summer Workshops program for which the Ranch is most recognized and were conceived with the purpose of increasing year-round access to the Ranch’s talented artistic staff, state-of-the-art facilities and open and supportive community and campus. WEEKEND WORKSHOPS Weekend Workshops will be offered on the first weekend of every month in the fall: October, November, December and in the spring: February, March & April. Available in a wide spectrum of disciplines for artists of all levels these affordable one- and two-day workshops are taught by our amazing staff of artists. Most classes are open to all levels, so the program is equally suitable for the professional artist as for the novice who has always wanted to try their hand at art making or to experiment with a new medium or technique. The purpose is to stimulate the creative mind at any level of skill or experience.

UPCOMING FALL 2010 WEEKEND WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
November 6-7
WOODWORKING: Woodturning: Bowls
CERAMICS: Color in Clay – Monoprints on Clay
PHOTO/DIGITAL: Introduction to Final Cut Pro
PAINTING: The Collaborative Still Life
SCULPTURE: Mold Making
December 4-5
WOODWORKING: Techniques with Milk Paint: Exploring Color and Texture on Wood (Dec 4 only)
PAINTING & DRAWING: Making and Caring for Large-scale Drawings
PHOTO/DIGITAL: Digital Montage in Photoshop CS5
CERAMICS: Decorating Dinnerware
PRINTMAKING: Linocuts for Beginners The 2011 Spring Weekend Workshops schedule is available at andersonranch.org/workshops. JANUARY STUDIO IMMERSIVE, JANUARY 3-21, 2011 Anderson Ranch is proud to announce another major program initiative—the three-week January Studio Immersive. In its second year, this program is designed as a mix between the Artists’ Residencies and our Workshops programs. Approximately 30 students (accepted via juried review) will receive a generous studio and access to every technical facility on the Ranch. This is an incredible opportunity to pursue interdisciplinary study with the assistance of the Ranch’s artistic staff, as well as critical dialog with visiting critics. Participants will be encouraged to diversify their practice and explore the broad array of mediums including painting/drawing, printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, woodworking/furniture design, film and digital photography and new media. Visiting critics from some of the best MFA programs will be present to provide critical and professional advice to every participant. The 2011 Studio Immersive critics will include David Humphrey and Charles Long. Previous visiting artists/critics at Anderson Ranch include Judy Pfaff, Stephan Westfall, Polly Apfelbaum, Brian Toll, Mala Iqbal and Sanford Biggers. The January Studio Immersive runs January 3-21, 2011. For more details on the January Studio Immersive program, to download an application, or for more information on the fall workshops and for online registration visit www.andersonranch.org/workshops or contact Artistic Director Paul Collins at 970/923-3181 x236. ARTIST OPPORTUNITIES AT THE RANCH CALL FOR ENTRIES
Anderson Ranch is currently hosting a call for entry to artists to submit a proposal for two exhibition opportunities at Anderson Ranch. Anderson Ranch is accepting applications for exhibition proposals for artists to show their work in the Gideon Gartner and Hansen Galleries. The Gideon Gartner Gallery showcases experimental and site-specific artwork. The Hansen Gallery, located on our first floor, is open to a wide range of exhibition possibilities. Each exhibition will feature a single artist or artist collaborative and will showcase the Ranch’s long history of creating dynamic and ground-breaking work. Exhibition Dates:
December 6, 2010 – February 25, 2011 and March 14 – May 15, 2011. Deadline for submitting work:
The deadline for submitting a proposal for any of these opportunities is November 15, 2010. Exhibition Guidelines:
All artists, individuals or collaborations are welcome and invited to submit a proposal. We encourage proposals from across the diverse spectrum of the visual arts. Please visit andersonranch.org for details and application information or contact Paul Collins with any questions at [email protected] or by phone at 970-923-3181 ext 236. STUDIO ACCESS Anderson Ranch offers artists at all levels expanded access and opportunities to work in our studios and facilities and receive instruction from our talented staff. These opportunities are for specific studio access, not interdisciplinary activities.Opportunities include: Studio Access:

• Sculpture
• Ceramics
• Painting
• Printmaking
• Woodworking
• Photo/Digital

Types of Access and Activities.

• Studio Rentals (both short term and monthly studio rates): 1 to 6 months
• Private lessons (group and individual): 1 to 8 hours
• Open Studio Evenings: 3 hours a night once a week
• Open Studio Saturdays: 6 hours once a month
• Equipment and Facility Access & Rentals: includes woodshop, sculpture, and kiln yard
• Portfolio Review: scheduled individually, 2 to 3 hours.
• Printshop Collaboration & Rental: 1 to 2 day artist projects

For more information and details on studio access and rentals contact Anderson Ranch at 970-923-3181 or [email protected].