A New Approach
The Bray is embarking on a new approach to seminars and traditional workshops! We are committed to offering quality learning opportunities to support all student types and will be exploring new formats of condensed learning programs from prominent artists in the field and throughout Montana.
While immersive summer workshops as they were (prior to our 2020 closure) will not return, we look forward to providing alternative summer programs in conjunction with The Bray Incubator program, and workshop opportunities throughout the calendar year. We are currently on trajectory to introduce workshop and seminar opportunities year round in 2025. In the meantime, keep an eye out for an annual summer workshop each year (detailed below)!
Summer 2023 Seminars and Workshops
Natural Pigments: Process, Materials, & History (ENROLLMENT CLOSED)
Don't miss this unique-to-The-Bray class that will focus on how to create paint from pigments and natural binders using some of the oldest known techniques! Discover how to work with pigments like calcium carbonate, powdered clays, oxides, ochers, and more through various application methods while learning how to incorporate them into your own creative process.
Dive deep into the visual arts, art history, archeology, geology, human anthropology, environmental studies, ecological and environment friendly archival art practices, all while trying your hand a new techniques and ways of creating. Through engaging demonstrations and thought provoking lectures on such topics as Traditional Tibetan Pigment Painting, you'll uncover a new and expansive world of possibilities! Montana educators are eligible to receive 15 OPI Renewal Unit credits for this course (yay!)
AUGUST 2-11, 2023
- Meet virtually from 2-5pm MST on August: 2nd, 4th, 7th, 9th, & 11th (zoom link provided upon registration.) *Note: Instructional meetings are LIVE. No recordings are available. Please plan accordingly.
- 24/7 access to online classroom to expand your learning outside virtual meetings with additional resources (access granted until Sept 1 2023)
EXPERIENCE LEVEL:
Prior experience in art making is helpful but not necessary. An excellent class for adults of all backgrounds and abilities and for teens (14-18 years old) who are interested in expanding their perspectives of Art!
TUITION: $325
Enrollment includes: 15 hours of live instruction via zoom, access to online classroom until September 1 2023, and select materials shipped directly to you via your instructor including. Shipped materials include: Japanese Mulberry Paper, 8 naturally and naturally derived mineral, oxide, and organic pigments, as well as plant and animal based natural binders and natural preservatives.
Additional materials list will need to be procured by student. Most items can be found in existing household inventory or for minimal cost at local shops.
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REGISTRATION CLOSES JULY 18TH to allow for instructor to ship class materials needed to students.
A minimum of 6 is required to run the class, so if you plan to enroll, please do so sooner rather than later.
Past workshops and Seminars
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A New Direction With Overglaze
With Paul Lewing, September 2022
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Montana Art Educators Association
Spring Retreat, April 2022