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Vincent van Gogh: The Franciscan Monk/The Buddhist Priest
Terrence Coffman
Workshop ID: LE1006
Date: Thu • June 24
Time: 5pm-8pm
Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $25
Non-Member Tuition: $30
Concept
Terry Coffman is author of the book, A Walk Through the Wheatfields, The Missing Journals of Vincent Van Gogh. This lecture centers on the spiritual journey that led Vincent to become one of the greatest artists of modern times. His Franciscan-like values and oriental philosophies shaped his path from turmoil to triumph. Vincent’s methods and madness are the stuff of legends, but it was his faith and love of nature and God that prevailed.
Instructor
Terrence Coffman is an accomplished artist, author, musician/songwriter, and an internationally-recognized leader in art education. Terry was also awarded a fellowship at the Lacoste School of Art in France where he taught and conducted research for his novel on Vincent van Gogh. Terry has exhibited in many notable venues, including the Corcoran Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Lee Nordness Gallery in New York, and the Milwaukee Art Museum. www.terrencecoffmanstudio.com  

Art History Travelogue: 5 days/5 Countries
Virginia Maher
Workshop ID: LE1007
Date: Mon-Fri • June 28-29-30, July 1-2
Time: 10am-1pm
Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $230
Non-Member Tuition: $255
Concept
Join Virginia Jones Maher for an exciting, world-wide art history tour. Destinations include ancient Greece, medieval Ireland, Renaissance Italy, Impressionist France, and contemporary American art. Each day will focus on a single country and time period, presenting an extraordinary panorama of sculpture, pottery, illuminated manuscripts, architecture, paintings, prints, installation and environmental art. You will explore ancient ruins, search historic sites, tour famous art museums and view some of the most remarkable art ever created! Lunch (included) and discussion will follow each lecture.
Instructor
Art historian Virginia Jones Maher has an MA in Art History from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Listed in Who’s Who in America, Virginia is author of The Spirit of the Times: American Arts and Crafts Furniture, as well as numerous articles and papers on American art and architecture. Virginia is a highly regarded speaker, covering topics in art history at Cardinal Stritch University, the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and the Milwaukee Art Museum.

Supper in the Studio: A Painting Performance
Bonnita Budysz
Workshop ID: LE1008
Date: Wed • June 30 Time: 5:30-8:30pm
Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $60
Non-Member Tuition: $70
Concept
Award-winning painter Bonnita Budysz invites you to dinner and a demonstration of her creative process. Bonnita will complete a large-scale studio painting, using several small plein air studies that capture the majesty of the moment as her reference. An enthusiastic instructor, Bonnita will reveal to you the logic of her limited palette; design choices; and the style behind her lively, confident brushstrokes. Your dinner includes a selection of main dishes, dessert, wine and other beverages. Please join Bonnita July 1-3 for her Plein Air with Punch painting class.
Instructor
Lush, luminous color and the bold brushstrokes of the Russian Impressionist tradition fuel Bonnita Budysz’s vibrant style. A consistent award-winner, both nationally and internationally, her work has been featured in a number of publications. Bonnita’s paintings are displayed worldwide in private collections, galleries, and museums. Bonnita is represented in Wisconsin at Edgewood Orchard Galleries in Fish Creek. www.bonnitabudysz.com  

Medium is the Message: Gallery Talk
Debora Oden
Workshop ID: LE1009 Date: Thu • July 1 Time: 5pm-6:30pm
Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: Free
Non-Member Tuition: $5
Concept
Join exhibiting artist Debora Oden, for a fun (if sometimes irreverent) discussion of her artistic process. Debora will tell us why she has chosen the medium of printmaking, and how these works are a product of her life. She says: "Visually, the marks and scratches are a dialogue between the process of living and the process of making prints. My work is about lines and how line and etching can be the subject, not just the process of a work." She will speak to the importance of being present as we navigate this journey of our life and art.
Instructor
Debora Oden received her MFA from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and currently teaches at the Savannah College of Art and Design. Working with the printing techniques of intaglio and screen print, her work emphasizes repeated line, building rich space out of ambiguity, and shadowy structure. Her work is internationally exhibited and collected. www.lifesizepress.com  

Plein Air: Beginnings in Europe
Lisa Vihos
Workshop ID: LE1010 Date: Wed • July 21
Time: 3pm-4pm
Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $15
Non-Member Tuition: $20
Concept
This first lecture serves as an introduction to plein air painting and traces its beginnings as an artistic reaction to the salon painting of the mid-19th century. Learn about technical innovations and materials that made this shift possible and examine some of the first artists to confront the natural world head-on in their work, including Claude Monet, Camille Pisarro, and Pierre-Auguste Renoir.
Instructor
As a museum educator for over 20 years, Lisa Vihos has lectured on a wide variety of topics in art. From 1987 to 1995, she developed written materials and education programs for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. She then served as the Manager of Educational Resources at the Getty Museum for seven years. In 2002, she moved to Sheboygan, WI, to be the Curator of Education at the John Michael Kohler Arts Center. She has a BA in Art History from Vassar College and an MA in Art History from the University of Michigan. She currently works as the Director of Alumni Relations at Lakeland College and is an adjunct instructor of art history.

Plein Air: Roots of American Impressionism
Lisa Vihos
Workshop ID: LE1011
Date: Thu • July 22
Time: 9am-10am
Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $15
Non-Member Tuition: $20
Concept
The methods of the European plein air painters were emulated by an array of American artists who took their paints and brushes into our awe-inspiring great outdoors. Join us for a look at a number of American artists who painted en plein air in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, including Childe Hassam, Guy Rose, Lucy Bacon, and others.
Instuctor
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Plein Air: A Contemporary Rebirth
Lisa Vihos
Workshop ID: LE1012
Date: Thu • July 22
Time: 3pm-4pm
Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $15
Non-Member Tuition: $20
Concept
Like a good poem or a moving musical interlude, a painting created en plein air works on the senses in subtle ways, opening us to the immediacy of the natural world through the artist’s eyes. Discover the work of our contemporary artists who continue to bring innovation to plein air painting in the 21st century.
Instructor
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Public Space/Public Art
Gail Simpson & Aristotle Georgiades
Workshop ID: LE1013
Date: Thu • July 29
Time: 5pm-7pm Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: Free
Non-Member Tuition: $5
Concept
The discussion will center around the reasons and uses behind public art. Controversy can arise due to the desire of the artist to provoke; the diverse nature of the viewing public, with widely varying degrees of familiarity with art and its syntax; issues of appropriates uses of public funds, spaces, and resources; issues of public safety and civic oversight. Conversely, artists can design pieces that generally curb avant-garde tendencies in favor of work that celebrates shared experiences of the community, and collaborate on public sculpture by working with members of the community, architects, engineers, and landscape architects. What is the role of public art in Door County or your community?
Instructor
Gail Simpson and Aristotle Georgiades are sculptors and public artists who work on projects individually and as part of Actual Size, a collaborative team. Their public art projects can be seen in Oregon, Washington, Wisconsin, Kansas, Chicago and other locations nationally, and they have done temporary projects around the United States and Europe. Many of the projects have developed as a result of interaction with the community. They are committed to the collaborative process and are interested in what artist/citizens can contribute to public space and to public life. www.actualsizeartworks.com

Door County Artists of Yesterday & Today: Lecture & Lunch
Virginia Maher
Workshop ID: LE1014
Date: Thu • Aug 5-6 Time: 10am-1pm
Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $85
Non-Member Tuition: $95
Concept
Loved for its scenic beauty and simple lifestyle, Door County’s enchanting peninsula has long been a haven for artists and artisans alike. Join us for a stimulating retrospective of Door County’s Art History - and lunch. We will begin with a tour of our Archives, then will explore the Art Institute of Chicago connection of pioneering Door County artists. The next day Virginia highlights today’s beloved icons, the Door County masters from the 1980s to today. Instructor See page 8 for instructor information.
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Books as Sculpture: Gallery Talk
Daniel Essig
Workshop ID: LE1015
Date: Thu • Aug 19
Time: 5pm-6pm
Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $0 Non-Member Tuition: $5
Concept
Join preeminent book artist Daniel Essig as he discusses his work, influences, and inspiration. Daniel will also put his work in context as he presents a brief history on book arts. The artist will welcome questions following his digital presentation.
Instructor
Daniel Essig discovered his passion for bookbinding while earning his BS in photography at the University of Southern Illinois, at Carbondale. With the Ethiopian Coptic book at the heart of his work, Daniel remains interested in traces of the past, ancient binding styles, altered books, distressed finishes, and found objects. His aim is to make his books just as precious as those medieval manuscripts. www.danielessig.com  

Utilize Digital Technology as a Painting Tool
Kris Parins
Workshop ID: LE1016
Date: Thu • Sept 16
Time: 5pm-6:30pm
Medium: For painters working in any medium • Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $20
Non-Member Tuition: $25
Concept
Kris Parins, a painter and former graphic designer, demystifies today’s technology by teaching painters how to use a digital camera, computer, scanner, and printer to increase their creative options. Even if you are dedicated to creating art using traditional hands-on methods, technology has a role to play in your artistic process. Kris will demonstrate ways of integrating technology, beginning with the planning stages and taking you through the evaluation of your completed work. Kris will also discuss digital archiving, printmaking and professional presentation.
Instructor
Kris Parins believes the nature of watercolor introduces randomness and spontaneity to her work. After earning her degree from the University of Wisconsin, she worked as a fiber artist, then as an art director for advertising and design firms. Kris’ work has been juried into regional and national exhibits, most recently it was displayed in the Florida Watercolor Society show and Watercolor Wyoming. www.krisparins.com  

Performance + Paint = ART
Shelby Keefe
Workshop ID: LE1018
Date: Fri • Nov 5 Time: 5pm-6pm
Level: Open to All Levels
Member Tuition: $15
Non-Member Tuition: $20
Concept
Shelby will create to music with a selection of her original songs - completing a lively oil painting in 20 minutes. After wowing her audience with lush brushwork and music, she will hold a question and answer period to explain her methods and her reasons for getting into the performance art arena.
Instructor
Shelby Keefe is a contemporary impressionistic painter, teacher and performance artist who, after 30 years, "still finds the most pleasure in painting architectural landscapes that capture reflections and unique light situations." She exhibits locally at Edgewood Orchard Galleries in Fish Creek. www.studioshelby.com