Event
Art in the Park with Gwendolyn Lanier: Figurative Portraits with Charcoals and Pastels
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Free.Location:
Visitor Center Courtyard (246 Market Street)Dates & Times
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About the workshop: We will be creating a portrait/ life drawing. Through close observation and artistic response, participants will build a strong foundation in drawing using charcoal and soft pastel by practicing fundamental drawing techniques while exploring light and value, line and shape, foreshortening and composition.
About the artist: Gwendolyn Lanier is a visual artist who creates figurative art depicting female experience through narratives that challenge preconceived notions of reality. In 2009, Lanier received her BFA from School of the Museum of Fine Arts/Tufts University, and was the recipient of the Albert Pratt Travelling Grant which enabled her to study ceramic figurative art in Florence, Italy. Gwendolyn Lanier’s work has been displayed at Woman Made Gallery in Chicago, the Pittsburgh Center for the Arts, the Painted Bride in Philadelphia, and other venues on both the east and west coasts. She is currently a studio artist at the Brush Art Gallery and Studios in Lowell and an artist member at the Attleboro Arts Museum.
Materials used: mixed media paper, compressed or condensed charcoal sticks, charcoal willow sticks, erasers, grayscale soft pastels, white and black charcoal pencils, painters tape, Matte aerosol fixative
Parking: Lowell National Historical Park visitors may park at the Hamilton Canal Innovation District (HCID) parking garage at 350 Dutton Street. Parking in this garage is available to National Park visitors at no cost provided they obtain a valid parking voucher at the Visitor Center (246 Market Street). It is a 10-15 minute walk to Boarding House Park from the HCID garage. There is paid parking available at the John Street Garage across the street from the Boott Cotton Mills or at street parking spots.
About Art in the Park
Join Lowell National Historical Park and diverse local artists for our summer Art in the Park series of plein air art workshops. Under the guidance and teaching of local artists, we will use Lowell as a backdrop for inspiration and expression. Join in to grow your creative skill in different mediums, from drawing and watercolor to portrait work and acrylic painting. Each artist will bring their own expertise to share with you and help facilitate your own process of creating.
Please note the age guidance for each workshop - some workshops are more well-suited to younger artists and family groups than others. Reservations are required for all Art in the Park programs as there is limited capacity. Please call 978-970-5000 to reserve a spot.
All programs will be outdoors, with either rain locations or rain dates. All Art in the Park programs are free. Lowell National Historical Park will have limited supplies on hand for shared use during each workshop; you are welcome to bring your own supplies as well. The materials used in each workshop are listed below.
Reservation or Registration: Yes
Contact Information
Lowell National Historical Park978-970-5000
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Gwendolyn Lanier