Jan 8 - 14, 2017
Arrival Sunday, 5 day workshop, Depart Saturday
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Robert Dancik |
Telling Your Story: Adventures in the Alternate Universe
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You have a lot to say as an artist!!! We are all storytellers and I believe that the way you tell your story is as important as the story itself. I also believe that the materials and techniques you use to convey that story should forward the feeling as well as the narrative you are trying to express. This will be the starting point for your excursion into the "alternate (materials) universe in the fabulous surroundings of Hacienda Mosaico. |
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The stories you tell in your work are not the same as the stories you write – though writing may be part of it. The stories in your artwork don’t start with a topic sentence, have character development and a conclusion – remember that from school??? The stories you tell in your artwork are more about having an idea or inspiration; or perhaps a question or reaction to a happening or situation and giving voice to how you feel about it. How I feel about a topic can vary greatly and this is why I use a variety of materials and techniques in my work. For example - if I want to express how difficult a situation is for me I might choose to use concrete as a material. If I then want to speak to seeing my way through that situation, I may encase a piece of glass in the concrete to show a window of opportunity. If that entire endeavor is of great importance to me, perhaps I’ll make a sterling silver setting to “hold” the piece in a precious material. Though I may be focusing on different subjects and feelings (fun, loss, happiness, etc.) each piece I make develops in this fashion. I don’t necessarily plan ahead for each decision, but rather see how I feel as I work and try different avenues as I proceed. |
"She Protected Her Golden Thoughts” – concrete, glass, 24k gold leaf, fold-formed and stamped sterling silver. |
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| With this in mind I invite you come join me for an in depth exploration of materials and techniques that will allow you a more expansive voice and a greater ability to express exactly what you want to express in your work. Through individual and group demos and studio time you will learn how to use materials such as (but not limited to) artist's jewelry concrete, polymer clays, epoxy putties and resins, Faux Bone, thermo plastics and rock-like paper mache. You will then learn, and be able, to combine these with traditional and non-traditional metal working techniques, as well as any of the materials and techniques you already use in your work. |
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“She Thought Carefully About the Direction To Take” – polymer clay, epoxy resin, sterling silver, tube set gems, antique buttons, Picasso stone, steel wire. |
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Each day we will delve into a material and technique that you will use to for a project, which can also include any objects, you bring or find on our "field trips" in the diverse and inspiring neighborhoods surrounding Hacienda Mosaico. We’ll also cover a large range of setting techniques and you will learn how to include virtually any object or material in your work no matter how fragile or what shape it may be. There will be studio time each evening for further exploration and individual instruction if desired. |
“She Decided to Fly in a Different Direction” – felt, Faux Bone, compass, sterling silver |
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“She Decided to Fly in a Different Direction” – felt, Faux Bone, compass, sterling silver |
The tools and equipment needed to continue the work started during the workshop
are minimal inexpensive and easily come by.
There will be lots of handouts and resource lists as well as places to go for even more inspiration.
For more information contact Robert at:
See more images at www.fauxbone.com/pages/gallery. |
Price of Workshop is $1,950.00
Based on Double Occupancy.
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