About us
Welcome to the Oakland Art Workshops Meetup Group! This group is perfect for those who are looking to explore their artistic side, learn new techniques, and meet other creatives in the Oakland area.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, we offer a variety of workshops that cover a wide range of interests such as drawing, painting, sculpture, and more. Join us for fun and inspiring experiences that will help you unleash your creativity!
All workshops are held in a spacious private studio in the gorgeous Norton Factory Studios in Oakland, CA.
About your hosts:
Duncan Sherwood-Forbes
Is a Los Angeles-based multimedia artist and designer specializing in wire and figurative metalwork, living and working in the Bay Area until the end of 2024. Since 2006, Sherwood-Forbes has used wire to investigate the boundary between sculpture and drawing, using sinuous curving lines to draw through the air and carve negative space into figures and portraits.
He has taught unique workshops in wire sculpture, drawing, and ceramics, ranging from 1 hour to 5 days, at locations up and down the California coast.
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- $135.00
Wire Portraiture + Contour Drawing
mighty mighty studio, 480 23rd street, oakland, CA, USCome join us for a creative afternoon exploring the art of contour drawing and wire sculpture with artist Duncan Sherwood-Forbes! The workshop will begin with instruction and exercises in blind contour drawing, learning how to let the eye guide the hand and navigate the subject in a single line. You will have the option of drawing your peers or objects, and after a series of blind contours we will refine your favorites into contour drawings with thought and intention, which will serve as inspiration for your wire sculpture!
At the end of the workshop, you will leave with multiple contour drawings as well as at least one wire sculpture, and a whole host of new skills! Whether you have no experience and are looking for a fun event to do with friends, or you are a seasoned artist seeking new skills, this workshop offers a welcoming and supportive environment to nurture your creativity. This workshop is appropriate for artists of all levels who are interested in contour drawing or wire sculpture.
ALL MATERIALS ARE INCLUDED
Drawing boards, paper, pencils, wire, and pliers will all be provided, but feel free to bring your own materials.
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