Materiality in Art with Nicki Heenan– G25090302
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A waterbed mixed media workshop using pigments and inks. There will be the use of found materials, instruction on making pastels, inks and the appropriate use of binders. This workshop is in context of the of the local landscape of Ghost Ranch. The aim of this workshop is to explore the landscape construct, of how we interpret materials and ultimately how to apply a different lens on landscape painting. A sense of abstraction and realism combine to express the duality of what we experience and communicate through painting. this workshop is about digging deeper into the foundation of your knowledge of materials and how to manipulate them in context of your own artistic vision, which maybe figurative or abstract. Threaded through this workshop will be respect for the land and the way we gather resources to use in our arts practice.
Instructor
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Nicki HeenanNicki has had an extensive career in the Arts as a teacher, practitioner and administrator. She is a member of the Royal Institute of Painters in Watercolour (RI) and regularly exhibits at Mall Galleries, London. She holds a Master of Science degree and has completed post graduate studies in Cross Arts Workshops at Goldsmiths, University of London.
Nicki sees enjoyment of the arts as a holistic experience and is actively involved in encouraging people of all ages to engage with creativity. She managed and delivered Cross Arts programmes for primary schools in her Borough and was a pianist at the then HRH Prince of Wales’ Highgrove House performing music that reflected ‘The Joy of the Garden’ for visitors.
Nicki was a contestant in the TV series Sky Landscape Artist of the Year 2016. She has a busy career as a painting instructor and arts programmer in several countries including the UK, Ireland, Switzerland, United States and New Zealand.