25 September - October 3 2025
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This experimental drawing workshop will utilize traditional and non-traditional materials to realize work ranging from quick studies to fully developed pieces. The class emphasis is on experimentation, expressing personal vision and taking chances without concern for likeness of the image. Exploration will include a field trip to ancient northern Mayo sites and use of the local landscape as jumping off points to inspire work. Students will work with various methods and materials such as charcoal, graphite, water media, peat, plaster, building materials, ink, and collage to develop work that echoes each participant’s aesthetic interest and vision. Monotype printing processes will be included in developing work that leads to unpredictable discoveries, opening doors to thinking about new possibilities. PowerPoint presentations will be given to illustrate examples of how drawing and mixed media are used by contemporary artists. There will be daily exercises to promote creative thinking and subconscious direction. Artists will have daily access to the current exhibition at The Ballinglen Museum of Contemporary Art and full access to the studio space. The class will have access to the Ballinglen Museum permanent collection’s 900 pieces as a learning tool.
Workshop cost: $2100.
Level of experience: open to students of all levels
Material fee: tbd, there will be a small materials and field trip fee
Dates to remember:
Registration: Open now
Booking forms and fee must be received by: 1st JULY 2025
Final payment due: 1st JULY 2025
Arrival: 25TH September 2025
Departure: 3RD OCTOBER 2025
Class: 25th September - OCTOBER 3 2025
Please contact Jeffrey Hirst with any questions on the class directly on email, jeff@jeffreyhirst.com.
To check availability for this workshop please complete and submit the form found in link below.
Please contact Úna Forde on, unaforde.baf@gmail.com.
For more information and to register, go to the Ballinglen Arts Foundation website:
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Jeffrey Hirst earned an MFA from Louisana State Univeristy in 1990 and has worked as an artist since then. Hirst has been showcased at venues around the U.S. and Europe and is represented by Addington Gallery in Chicago and Brandt Roberts Gallery in Columbus, Ohio. Hirst has been a visiting artist at universities around the United States conducting encaustic and printmaking workshops. He owns Hirst Printmaking in Chicago which is a printshop specializing in experimental printmaking and mixing painting and prints. Hirst is the recipient of a Minnesota State Arts Board grant and his work is in numerous public and private collections.
http://www.jeffreyhirst.com