WORKSHOPS
René Shoemaker teaches! Available for silk painting workshops or discovering linoleum printing, René guides workshop attendees gently to their own delightful art work.
I offer silk painting and block printing workshops for beginners to advanced artists in locations such as museums, art galleries, community centers and private events. My experience in teaching has taken me to universities, museums, and Paris, among other notable places. Want to invite me to workshop in your museum or city? Contact me - I look forward to talking with you!
THIS WEEK!
https://michellethomasfineart.com/studio/silkpaintingclass
$195.00
Join our SILK PAINTING workshop, led by contemporary artist René Shoemaker.
Saturday, October 14 from 1-4p.
The workshop is held at Michelle Thomas Fine Art Gallery + Studio, 40 29th Street, San Francisco 94110.
$195, materials provided. Sign up here: https://michellethomasfineart.com/studio/silkpaintingclass
All levels welcome!
About the workshop: Explore the fine art of silk painting with René Shoemaker, a France-based American artist who will guide us as we examine historical and contemporary silk paintings and develop new skills. Our creative experience begins with planning our projects and investigating color while integrating our individual design aesthetic with the natural qualities of silk and dye. We will transfer the design onto silk, then familiarize ourselves with resist and various methods of applying dye. Each workshop participant will create a painting on a 22” hemmed silk square that can be worn as a scarf or displayed as a wall hanging.
Discover more of René Shoemaker’s art at reneshoemaker.com.
ADA NOTE: The studio is accessed by descending one flight of stairs.
COMING UP:
Classes available in
December 2023
K.A. Artist Shop, Athens, GA USA
Past Workshops
November/DECEMBER 2023
TIME AND DATE TO BE DETERMINED
REGISTER @ KA Artist, Athens, GA
Hand painting on silk is an ancient art with a rich history from India, China, Japan and France. The process of silk painting begins with stretching silk on a frame, sketching or transferring the design onto the silk, mixing dye colors, and painting with a brush. This is exactly what we will do in the class together.
Each workshop participant will create (and take home) their own painting on a 22” square hemmed silk that can be worn as a scarf or displayed as a wall hanging.
All supplies will be provided. All you need to bring is the inspiration and a readiness to create beauty!
No experience necessary; all levels welcome.
Feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10, 2016, 10AM-2PM + 4pm-8pm @ KA Artist Shop, Athens, GA
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th, 2016, 1-5PM @ KA Artist Shop, Athens, GA
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2017, 1-5PM @ KA Artist Shop, Athens, GA
APRIL 30, 2016 @ The Columbus Museum, Columbus, GA
THE COLUMBUS MUSEUM
A silk workshop at Columbus State University in Columbus, Georgia. Read more about it HERE.
Featuring: René Shoemaker, artist, Discovering the Chattahoochee Valley exhibit
Join René Shoemaker as we learn the craft of silk painting. This workshop will explore the process which begins with stretching silk on a frame, sketching/transferring the design onto the silk, mixing dye colors, and painting. Each participant will create a painting on a 22” square hemmed silk that can be worn as a scarf or displayed as a wall hanging. All supplies will be provided. The artist will share examples of historic and contemporary silk paintings during the workshop to help trigger your creativity. No experience is necessary.
1251 Wynnton Rd, Columbus, GA 31906