| ~ About Brenda's Workshops ~ |
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| June 5 and 6, 2007 Artist-in-Residence at Phippsburg Elementary School.  Alongside my working set, the students' pastels were all packed and ready to travel south to beautiful Phippsburg, Maine. |
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| I began my sessions sharing my own original art, discussing my technique and demonstrating it for students. The students then had time to put the techniques into practice and experiment with a new medium. We ended our sessions with quiet reflection. |
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| Ms. Reed's Grade 1 students working on their still lifes |
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Ms. Harkins' first graders busily working on their pieces |
| Abby midway in her creation |
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| Some of Ms. Harkins' students proudly share their work |
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| The colorful work of Ms. Reed's first graders |
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| Second graders experimenting with pastels |
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Mrs. Card's and Mrs. Desjardin's second grade artists and paintings with their artist-in-residence. |
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| Grade two still lifes |
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Grade 3 painting pastel fruit |
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| Third grade with their finished pieces |
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| Fourth graders were challenged to paint portraits. Children were paired with a partner who sat across from them. The students took turns for 5 minutes at a time first painting and then posing. |
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| They met their challenge beautifully. | |
| A fifth grade student involved in his work |
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| Some vibrant fifth grade paintings |
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| More striking fifth grade pieces |
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| During my two days with the students I discussed the use of color... |
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| ...the inclusion of light and anchoring the subject to a surface using shadows... |
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| ...and the idea of using our eyes carefully to really paint what we see. |
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| The students were eager to take the techniques they learned and put them into practice. What a wonderful job they did. |
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| All of their artwork was displayed in the hallways for everyone to enjoy. |
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 And thank you Phippsburg Elementary School for inviting me to share my art with you! Photos by Brenda Ferguson |
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| Jump to the top of this page Brenda's School Art Workshops Click to email Brenda about a school visit brenda@brendaferguson.com or call 207-257-4215 |
Brenda is a pastel painter first and foremost. When time allows, she shares her artistic skills and unique way of looking at color with students so that they can create a work of art during the workshop.
A school visit from the pastel painter, Brenda Ferguson, typically consists of three eighty minute classroom workshops, usually two in the morning and one in the afternoon. Having worked in public schools for many years, Brenda knows how to connect with students. A sample workshop is above. Brenda provides the pastels, professional grade pastel paper and also the subject matter for the still lifes. The fee is $500/day (or $400/half-day) plus travel from Dixmont, Maine. |
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| Email Brenda about a school visit brenda@brendaferguson.com Brenda Ferguson 298 North Road Dixmont, ME 04932 207-257-4215 www.brendaferguson.com |
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