In this ONLINE course, students will be introduced to a combination of traditional and non-traditional techniques with various wet and dry media and supports exploring mark making, texture, line, colour and composition, creating abstract and representational work. Through lectures, short videos, demonstrations and group investigations and discussions, we will explore drawing as an expressive art form that can bridge various art disciplines including Sculpture, Performance, Installation and more.
Please note that it is important for students to be present online with video and sound, share images or short videos and have a workspace that can handle charcoal, gesso, inks etc. You will be encouraged to get out of your comfort zone working not just on tables, but also wall space, easels and floors, being open to new and challenging ideas and to receive mentorship in individual and group discussions.
TSA will deliver this course using ZOOM. Prior to the course session, you will receive an invitation for the session(s) via email. You'll need a laptop, desktop or tablet, internet connection with good bandwidth and headset (either wired or wireless). We recommend that you set up a free ZOOM account and be familiar with ZOOM prior to the class beginning. Here is a link to help you get started: https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697
Notes: Tina Oehmsen-Clark has been working as an artist and art educator since the early 80s and 90s, respectively. She has been teaching Youth Studio, Portfolio Development, Drawing and Sculpture/Media Explorations at the Toronto School of Art since 2005. Tina also is an art catalyst in a special program at Avondale Secondary Alternative School. Oehmsen-Clark’s work is an exploration of sound and music and visual art, including audio, drawing, sculpture, performance and sound installation. Her work has been shown and awarded in Germany, Denmark and Canada and most recently been exhibited at the Stephen Bulger Gallery, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, IndexG and Robert Kananaj Gallery.
For our first class you will need:
We will discuss materials as listed below.