Word Art (Otis, OR)

Explore new techniques that will transform words into art. We will examine several 20th century visual artists whose work incorporates text and text-like elements. Through a series of exercises based on their masterworks, we will work on small format paper and combine drawing materials and paint to create richly layered pieces that fuse text, color and image. This process will enable you to add greater depth, new meaning, and possibility to your artistic practice. You will complete this class with fresh ideas, a broader perspective and a hand-constructed portfolio to house your own word art.

Location/Venue: Sitka Center for Art and Ecology
Original website page: https://tinyurl.com/y9wckqam
Cost/Fee: $330
Material/Studio fee: $16

Instructor: Rebecca Wild is a Pacific Northwest artist and calligrapher from the Olympic Peninsula of Washington. Her work pairs a love of letter forms with the luminous characteristics of drawing materials and paint. She uses text as a tool for both conveying message and creating abstraction. Originally from West Virginia, she was a calligraphy and art instructor in Portland for 25 years and now teaches workshops throughout the West Coast. Rebecca is an enthusiastic and organized instructor whose emphasis on process and technique is infused with creativity and encouragement. She strives to help beginners feel successful and to give established artists fresh ideas.