Free Online Expressive Drawing Class

Steve Aimone, author of Expressive Drawing: A Practical Guide to Freeing the Artist Within and Design! A Lively Guide to Design Basics for Artists & Craftspeople, is offering a free online course in Expressive Drawing. It is a six-lesson class which has just gotten underway. Every two weeks, Steve will "...post a drawing exercise, a game, a video or something else to inspire you as you pursue your art."

You also will be able to upload your drawings or paintings where your "...virtual classmates will be able to see - and thoughtfully critique - your work. Steve will visit the community on a regular basis and comment on pieces that draw his attention."

Additionally, after the "semester" is over, Steve will continue to post monthly exercises for you.

Following is the link to a video about Expressive Drawing:
http://www.aarp.org/personal-growth/life-long-learning/info-07-2010/what_is_expressive_drawing.html

More info about the class:
http://www.aarp.org/personal-growth/life-long-learning/info-10-2010/expressive-drawing-class.html

The current session is on Circles, Squares and Triangles and can be accessed through the following URL:
http://www.aarp.org/personal-growth/life-long-learning/info-10-2010/session-1.html

To learn more about Steve:
http://www.aimoneartservices.com/

NOTE: I have taken several of Steve's workshops in New Smyrna Beach, FL

 - he is a superb teacher and I recommend him highly.

New Book by Steve Aimone

Steve Aimone, author of Design! A Lively Guide to Design Basics for Artists & Craftspeople (the "must have" reference book for artists of all mediums), has written a new book, Live and Learn: Drawing, which is scheduled for release early 2009.

In conjunction with this, Steve is offering a wonderful opportunity to have your drawing compositions included. To learn more:
http://aimoneartservices.com/publications/drawing_sub.html

Steve also offers a series of comprehensive workshops in "The Spiritual Language of Art" (including "Line and Mark as Subject"; "The Language of Non-Objective Compostion"; "Shape and Form as Subject"; and "Processes of Abstracting From a Reference"). The primary location is the Atlantic Center for the Arts in New Smyrna Beach, FL. For more information:
http://aimoneartservices.com/events/workshops/workshops.html

For more information about Steve Aimone
and his full range of offerings:

http://aimoneartservices.com/index.html

Critique

Following is a list of excellent articles about the critique process including: 1) how to form a critique group; 2) how to give critique; and 3) how to respond to critique:

The Creative Critique - Artist Contract for Workshop Participants – Steve Aimone
http://www.fiberartsmagazine.com/article_archive/howto/critiques/critique-contract.asp

Start and Maintain a Critique Group – Susan Brandeis
http://www.fiberartsmagazine.com/article_archive/howto/critiques/critique-maintain.asp

Stimulating Discussion in a Critique – Helen Davis – a handout of trigger words
http://www.fiberartsmagazine.com/article_archive/howto/critiques/critique-discussion.asp

Giving Critique – A Check List for Critiquers – Henrik Lindberg
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles2/509/168/

6 Techniques for Handling Criticism – by Gradiva Couzin
http://www.wetcanvas.com/Articles2/558/343/

The Mannerly Art of Critique – by Peg Robinson – written from the perspective of critiquing writers, but valid for artists as well; just make appropriate substitutions; particularly focuses on giving and receiving critiques in discussion groups.
http://www.loony-archivist.com/ptcarchive/crit.html

Toward a Process for Critical Response – Liz Lerman – This critique process was developed for dance, but it is equally valid for any art form. It provides a structure for discussion of the work in question in a useful and helpful manner. http://www.communityarts.net/readingroom/archivefiles/2003/10/toward_a_proces.php

Critique of the Month - Steve Aimone

Critique of the Month – Steve Aimone (author of DESIGN! A Lively Guide to Design Basics for Artists & Craftspeople) periodically posts a critique of an artwork.
http://www.aimoneartservices.com/critique/critique.html

Fiber art critiques have included:

• “Tree Fragments 2” – Tapestry – Tommye McClure Scanlin
  http://www.aimoneartservices.com/critique/COMScanlin.html
  
• “Seams” (fabric – cut clothing) – Jean Shin
  http://www.aimoneartservices.com/critique/critiqueoftheweek-7-SHIN.html
  
• Basketry (sweet grass) – Deborah Muhl
  http://www.aimoneartservices.com/critique/critiqueoftheweek-7-SHIN.html
  
• “Iced Tea” (waxed linen and glass beads) – Merrill Morrison
  http://www.aimoneartservices.com/critique/critiqueoftheeek-3.html
  
• “Parental Concern” (cotton embroidery) – Renie Breskin Adams
  http://www.aimoneartservices.com/critique/critiqueoftheweek-2.html

NOTE: Information about how to submit your work to be the subject of a critique and/or to receive an email notification when a new critique is posted: http://www.aimoneartservices.com/critique/critique_how.html