“Art As Improvisation,”

Sage Place announces a special workshop, “Art As Improvisation,” taught by California artist, Sas Colby, on September 30 & October 1st (from 10-4 each day) in Bandon, OR. Sas Colby is a master teacher with forty years of experience exhibiting and teaching art.
“Art As Improvisation,” a fast paced workshop, will lead participants through a variety of exercises designed to jumpstart the creative process. Colby believes it’s necessary to get the mind out of the way to allow the artist’s true potential to flourish, so for the first 3 hours her students are immersed in a dizzying world of materials and directions that lay the groundwork for exciting art making. On the second day of the workshop participants will be guided in creating individual works based on the techniques and concepts presented the day before. These could take the form of artists books, or drawings or paintings.

While the techniques taught include drawing, painting, and sculptural concepts, the emphasis is on getting to the essence of the art making impulse. Colby also teaches participants how to talk about their art intelligently, introducing critical criteria to elevate and encourage dialog.

Sage Place director, Anne Sobbota, says this is a rare opportunity for local artists to work with Sas, whose workshops usually take place in exotic locales such as Mallorca, Spain; France; and Taos, New Mexico. Her workshops are highly valued as breakthrough experiences by their participants. For more information on the art of Sas Colby, go to www.sascolby.comFor information on the workshop, “Art As Improvisation,” contact Sage Place at: (541)329-0303 or sageplace525@gmail.com.

It cost $190 for the two day workshop plus a $10 materials fee; the deadline for registration is August 20th. A $50 deposit will hold your spot! An informal lunch will be provided.