In this course, photographer Jaclyn Brown details the concepts and steps behind creating a well-crafted portfolio from a photographic perspective. The workshop begins with asking students about their individual goals for their portfolios. From there, the course gets into details such as defining the structure of your portfolio, looking at prime examples of successful portfolios…
Request ProgramVisual and Performing Arts Programs
VMFA visual and performing arts programs are designed to stimulate greater community involvement in art education and to provide opportunities for individuals to work closely with noted professional artists. These artists have been selected for the merit of their work, their serious commitment to professional excellence, their teaching experience, and their communication skills. The wide variety of workshops allows the VMFA partner the flexibility to schedule programs that meet specific audience needs and satisfy different levels of skill and/or experience. See Booking Visual Arts Workshops and Performances for information about requesting a workshop or performance
Digital Photography Foundations
In this course, designed for students who have little previous experience with digital photography, instructor Jaclyn Brown will help students overcome their fear of using manual settings on a DSLR camera as well as help cell phone camera users to maximize potential quality. Students will be introduced to camera operations, very basic image editing, and…
Request ProgramSinging the Sights How do you sing a horse, or polka dots, or a sunset?
Voices communicate beyond words. Singing has a visual aspect. We’ll explore vocal tone and expression and use non-verbal aspects of singing to describe and convey elements of visual art such as color, texture, mood, and form. How does sound link to sights? We’ll draw what we hear and sing what we see.
Request ProgramCollaborative Song-making: How are songs made?
Group/collaborative song-making is a social and approachable way of exploring the craft. We’ll engage in playful aspects of the creative mind in sourcing song topics, lyrics, chord progressions, and melodies. Together we’ll create a song or songs based on a chosen theme or simply pull from the vast realm of imagination. Tools shared can easily…
Request ProgramSinging as Self-Care & Embodied Expression
Diane relates the joy of singing through experiential exercises that focus on physical sensation and personal expression. We’ll explore our unique instruments through spontaneous song-making, toning, and finding creative entryways into harmony. We’ll open up our intuitive connection to the voice, fostering a learning/sharing environment that’s encouraging, buoyant and deep. This workshop is for anyone…
Request ProgramColor with Sargent
John Singer Sargent was a master of color. His blacks were textured, his whites were complex and his side-by-side use of warm and cool colors gave his work vibrancy. In this one day workshop students will study Sargent’s work through a lecture and slide presentation. Working in either watercolor or acrylic, students will complete color…
Request ProgramMural Workshop
Spend a few hours tapping into your inner artist working collaboratively with a group to create a piece of public art. Learn what its like to be part of the process to create large scale works of art that will live and enrich its environment. Ideally, the location should have a wall space for this.…
Request ProgramLayers of Meaning: Creating Image Transfer Portraits for Historical Projects
By creating portraits, artists have long held a pivotal role in recording history. Contemporary artists create visual narratives that represent the complexity of history and historical figures. Image transfer provides new opportunities for artists to develop this avenue of exploration. The image transfer process produces a transparent image that allows for the visibility of multiple…
Request ProgramAltering Images: Photographic Transfers for Painting, Printmaking, and Collage
Image transfer provides artists with the option to create photographic images without the use of a camera. The image transfer process produces a transparent image that allows for the visibility of multiple collaged layers within a single work of art all at once. Learn this process to transform copies of photographs, as well as drawings,…
Request ProgramThe Art of Every Day Photography – Point & Shoots, Polaroids & Phone Cameras Welcome
Yolonda Jones, photographic artist, envisions holding and facilitating space for VMFA distanced student participants to experience a primer in the Art of Everyday Photography. She will conduct the session in three parts: guiding students through an introduction to the theory of photography as art, getting cameras (phone build-ins, DSLRs, point and shoot, Polaroids—whatever’s available) into…
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