Utah

[DragonGX]

Utah Crew, sign in!

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[DragonGX]

no love for the utah ceew... :(

[oglzogl]

Well, I live in Salt Lake...

I occassionally make it to King's Cottage for their figure study sessions.

King's Cottage Art School
Live models twice weekly
801-486-5019

I just post this because it is very difficult for somebody like me, who doesn't really participate in the local art scene (is there a local art scene in SLC? I suspect not ;) ), to find good places that host these.. and I do think that figure stdies are important.

Maybe I'll meet some of you there..

[flex mathews]

i m all over the place right now, but ogden is my home during the winter (snowboarding)... might be out there in the summer for a bit though.

[DragonGX]

Nice another Ogdonian...

I dont know much about the "Art scene" in Utah..

[flex mathews]

hey, i'm in ogden for the next few of weeks and i need to know where a good art supply store is. i went to ogden blue print. that place is 'ok' but they don't sell quality oil paint. if you know any decent art stores in the area, let me know.

[Grimlohk]

Im in Salt Lake city. Downtownish.
Work winters at Solitude ski resort as a lift operator.

[Don]

There are a few of us that lurk around here living in Ut...

There is actually an art secne though it is sometimes hard to find and tends to be more in a classical bent....

Cheers
Don

[Idiot Apathy]

Edit: Shh, secrets.

Love to know if anything gets set up, would be cool.

As for an art scene in Utah, its existant but not that existant. A lot of it happens in southern Utah as well (what with Zions national park and all).

[WillSchnevel]

it does? I'm in st. george. what goes on in zions?

[Idiot Apathy]

Edit: Shh!

Zion's National Park is really amazing for landscapes etc.

Anyways man, you should check out this site

http://www.artistsofutah.org/

and check out the 15 bytes tab at the top, its an e-zine but they print it out for some galleries I think.

[WillSchnevel]

what's your grandpa's name? There might be a chance that I've heard of him.

Edit: Ha, that's funny, my uncle, Lyman Whitaker, is on that artistsofutah website. :D

[Mr. Pale]

Sweet holy crap! Utah has other artists. I thought I was in some sort of creative desert here. Well now this is a pleasent surprise.

So many questions....
How are you all doing?
What type of art do you do?
How do you make a living in this state?

Please tell me you don't paint barnes all day...if you've been to the state fair you should know what I mean about that. :wink:

[Idiot Apathy]

I paint barns all day mostly, sometimes shacks.... :P

Ed ... it?

[Mr. Pale]

LOL sorry for the barnyard crack. You live here so I assume you know the culture. Some people here think that unless your painting landscapes (Barns) or religous work your not doing art.

While I'm sure some people enjoy that, I like to draw things that never existed and never will. It makes me happy.

Just out of curiosity which school are you going too?

[Idiot Apathy]

Heh, paint, draw etc whatever you feel like. I'll do whatever teaches me something or makes me happy.

Right now I'm taking it semi-easy at SLCC (Salt Lake Community College).

[Idiot Apathy]

No really, anyone in Utah these days or did you all leave me behind for greener pastures?

(Oh man, over two years have passed in this thread!?)

[Mr. Pale]

Greener than Utah!?! Madness, there is nothing greener than Utah's endless hills of brown scrub grass. Of course I don't travel much and when I do it's to Arizona.

I subscribed to this thread two years ago and never thought I'd see it again. Odd.

[Idiot Apathy]

Ha, no kidding - ancient thread at this point.

Ok, plan of action for getting Don Seegmiller to invite us over for cheese and art discussions? Hehe! :)

Anyways, I'm in South Jordan; 20minutes south of SLC - yourself?

[Mr. Pale]

Sunset about 30 minutes north of SLC.

And anything that involves cheese. I'm there. mmmmm.. delicious cheese.

I've been working to long today, I'm starting to get silly.

[Idiot Apathy]

Not too bad, let's get some more people and take over Utah, I mean sketch/paint or something.

Somehow I doubt Don is ever around, that post above is probably his last post haha.

I seem to recall Emily G is a Utahn perhaps? William Whittaker, I'm sure he'd love to have us drop in... :D

[Miss Wiggle]

:) Yo.

Utahn signing in. :b I live in Ogden, about 20 minutes away from Weber State Uni if you're familiar with its location. :)

It's so fetching cold here. :S

I might as well introduce myself too, seeing as I have only sparsely posted here. My name is Becky, 20 years old, just taking my first art classes at uni (ive only taken 1 art class previous). Self taught, want to get into gaming, blah blah blah, whatever. :D

[inpho]

Orem, UT for me.. hit me up if anyone wants to draw :)

[Wake101]

Bountiful, man I thought I was all alone here.

[Idiot Apathy]

Right, we should do something then - the lot of us. Shame it's winter.

[Miss Wiggle]

You got that right. Winter sucks. :b

[Idiot Apathy]

Yeah, pffft - I didn't sign up for this. Let's start an anti-winter petition!

Say, you guys been up to the UMFA at the U lately? There's a faculty show going on right now, you can skip that though ... (hehe!) - The do have some really nice stuff on display elsewhere however; a Sargent, a sweet study of Gerome's, some nice J.T. Harwoods - spied a Rubens too. Ok, those are just for name droppings, other nice works too.

[Sven]

I moved out to Utah a little while ago, I'm actually moving into an apartment in Bountiful in the next couple of days. Is anyone else going to the life drawing classes at Kings Gallery over on 2233 s. 700 e. in Salt Lake? I've been thinking about attending the Tuesday one if I can work out my work schedule, just wondering if the classes are set up well.

[Miss Wiggle]

:/ Nope. I'm in the Ogden area. Life drawing classes frighten me. So much teh nekkid. :\

I'm going to WSU. Taking my first painting class soon. Le gasp, I'm excited! :D

[Sven]

I have a friend who lives in Ogden, and I actually lived there for about 6 months five years ago.
You get used to the nekkid folks pretty darn quickly in life drawing, it's not a big deal after your first class.
I looked at WSU but I can go to the University of Utah for almost the same so I'm applying to finish up my degree there...

[Idiot Apathy]

Heheh, what could be more beautiful than the human form? But anyways, try and find some 'draped' classes at least :)

Once the holidays have settled down (and maybe less snowy...) I'm going to head out a lot more to draw, downtown for urban - elsewhere for trees and what not. Would be cool to meet up with some utahns and talk shop.

[emily g]

Hey guys, I thought I'd post a note here.

The Bountiful/Davis Art Center has it's Utah Illustrators Invitational (http://www.bdac.org/current.html) exhibit up.

Also from the website:
"On January 19 there will be an evening with renowned illustrator/artist William Maughan, 7pm at Bountiful/Davis Art Center, 745 South Main Street in Bountiful. Maughan is the Director of Graduate Fine Art Painting & Illustration at the Academy of Art University, San Francisco, CA. Mr. Maughn began his illustrious career in New York City. He has been an illustrator for 34 years. He will be discussing relevant topics around contemporary illustration."

[Idiot Apathy]

Looks great emily, might try and make that.

Also be sure to check this out guys;

Paths to Impressionism: French and American Landscape Paintings from the Worcester Art Museum
http://cfac.byu.edu/index.php?id=58
We're talking the likes of Monet, Pissarro and Sargent here! :$

[Idiot Apathy]

Something of note for us Utahns,
Came across some Atelier style training here in Utah; workshops for the masses and private instruction for a select few is what I gather.

http://www.artistsofutah.org/newsletter/03feb/page1.html
http://www.artistsofutah.org/newsletter/03feb/page3.html
http://www.gandygallery.com/art/Masters/Corry/artwork.htm

Will let you know more as I find out more ;)

[emily g]

Artist Sherrie McGraw (http://www.sherriemcgraw.com) is coming to visit at BYU.

Lecture: Thurs. Feb. 8th, 7pm
JFS blg room B002

Demo: Fri. Feb. 9th, 9am-2pm
HFAC room B561

[emily g]

Also, this semester at BYU:

Open figure drawing
Fridays 9am-12pm
HFAC B561

Weekly sketch group
Wednesdays 7-9pm
B wing, 5th floor

[emily g]

In case anyone isn't aware, we have started a Utah (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/showthread.php?t=87590) thread in the Finding Scholarships (http://www.conceptart.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=116) sections of the site.

It's a place where we can post information about scholarship and award opportunities in Utah.

[Wake101]

Does anyone know if there are any figure drawing classes for highschool students going on around Bountiful? I'd try to go to the ones at BYU but I have to go to school at that time! Plus my transportation wont allow me to go to BYU every friday. If only the Bountiful art center taught more classes like that. Their classes seem very elementary.

I'd also love to go to the weekly sketch group, but I don't think my mom would want me gettin together with a bunch of people I met over the internet to go drawing every wednesday.

darnit, I'd love to meet some o' you guys in person though.

[Idiot Apathy]

Hmm, I'd be surprised if the U didn't have something. I know there are one or two in downtown SLC as well. King’s Gallery and Art Academy I think does for sure... I'll look into this some more, I really need to start it up again.

P.S. Does your mom care about your future? ;)

[Idiot Apathy]

Oh. P.S. Just found this as well;

Paul Davis
2007 Figure Drawing-Problem Solving
http://main.artistsofutah.org/modules.php?name=News&file=article&sid=388

This is a wonderful opportunity to study with Paul, the drawing master and teacher of figure and portrait. Former art professor at the U of U. Highly respected and loved by all his students, which I am pleased to be one of.


2007 March 30, 31 & Apr. 1 – April 13, 14 & 15
April 27, 28 & 29 ( three offered this year)
Only $160. per weekend
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Friday evening 6:00 to 9:00 Saturday 9:00 to 4:30 Sunday morning 9:00 to 12:00
Materials list;
Drawing Board – large enough for 19 x 25” paper. A plain piece of Masonite is best.
Drawing Pad of Paper – 18 x 24” plain white. Hard and smooth is best.
2B and 3 B Pencils
Charcoal Pencils, medium hardness.
1 kneaded eraser
1 Pink Pearl Eraser
Sharpener – single edge razors are best.
3 Bulldog type Clips to clip paper to board.
There are a few more things, not much, but Paul will go over that on the first night.
King’s Gallery and Art Academy 801-486-5019 Contact; Susan Gallacher

[Wake101]

thanks for that information man.

Heh, shes just over protective I guess.

[Sepulverture]

Well I'll be damned! I just made a listing for all you utahns to speak up. I'm from Price. Anyone within a reasonable distance from here?

[Idiot Apathy]

More on Paul Davis workshops and more; plus weekly schedule for King's Gallery & Academy of Art:


King's Gallery & Academy of Art 2007 Workshop series begins this weekend with a portrait drawing workshop with Paul Davis.

2233 S. 700 E.
Salt Lake City, Ut. 84106
801-486-5019
2007 WORKSHOP SCHEDULE
March 30,31 & April 1- PAUL DAVIS -Portrait Drawing
Fri. 6:-9:pm Sat. 9:am-4:30pm Sun. 9:am-12: $160.

April 13,14 & 15- PAUL DAVIS – Figure Drawing
Fri. 6:-9:pm Sat. 9:am-4:30pm Sun. 9:am-12: $160.

April 27,28 & 29- PAUL DAVIS – Figure & Hand - Drawing
Fri. 6:-9:pm Sat. 9:am-4:30pm Sun. 9:am-12: $160.

May 5 & 6 – SUSAN GALLACHER – Plein-Air Landscape-Spring City
Sat. 9:am-12:30-2:pm-5: Sun. 9:am-12:30- 2:pm-5: includes lodging $175.

July 26 & Aug. 2 & 3 – BRENT HERRIDGE – Photography
Thursday-Friday evenings 6:pm-9:pm at Kings in Salt Lake City
July 28&29-Spring City photography-all classes & Spring City lodging$375.

August 8,9,10,11 & 12-PAUL DAVIS – Plein-Air Painting-Spring City
Wed. through Sat. 9:am-12:30-2:pm-5: Sun. 9:am-2: & lodging $535.

September 13,14 & 15-STEVE SONGER- Plein-Air Landscape-Spring City
Thursday - Saturday 9:am-12:30-2:pm-5: critique -includes lodging $325.

October 13&14-SUSAN GALLACHER-Plein-Air Fall Painting-Spring City
Sat. 9:am-12:30-2:pm-5: Sun. 9:am-12:30-2:pm-5: includes lodging $175.

WEEKLY CLASS SCHEDULE IN SALT LAKE
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Friday
Oils or Watercolor Life Drawing Oils or Watercolor Life Drawing
Susan Gallacher No Instruction Susan Gallacher No Instruction
12:00-1:00 demo. 6:30 pm – 9:00 5:30 pm – 6:30 demo. 10:00am-12:30
1:00- 3:30 class $7. each 6:30 pm – 9:00 class $7. each
4 weeks $60. 4 weeks $60.

[Idiot Apathy]

Spring is here, weather is beautiful;

Let's do it ladies and gentlemen; let's get out and draw.

How many of you are willing to meet:
North Salt Lake Area?
Salt Lake City Area?
South Salt Lake Area?
Provo/Orem Area?

(Any other areas if you want to set it up :) I'm not driving to St. George or Cache Valley :P)

[inpho]

Spring is here, weather is beautiful;

Let's do it ladies and gentlemen; let's get out and draw.

How many of you are willing to meet:
North Salt Lake Area?
Salt Lake City Area?
South Salt Lake Area?
Provo/Orem Area?

(Any other areas if you want to set it up :) I'm not driving to St. George or Cache Valley :P)


Finally! I'm in Orem and would love to get together with others. I'm guessing the closer the place is to my house the more I would be able to go, but I wouldn't really mind having to even go up to Salt Lake.

My Vote of course is for Provo/Orem area though :P

Thanks for reviving this thread guys, lets make it happen!

[Sven]

I work in South Salt Lake so anywhere around Salt Lake would work fine for me.

[WillSchnevel]

Jeez, I'm all the way down in St. George! Is everyone up in the northern end of the state? No one down here to be my buddy? Maybe I could find some other reasons to head up there as well...

[K-bot]

Wow, why did it take me so long to find this thread? I use Idiot apathy brushes in PS sometimes, and he goes to the same school as me? Are you a vis arts major?

Also, me and a few of my artist friends from school are gonna start going to kings cottage, poor urricks (sp?) and the u of u over the summer to work on our life drawing, so if your interested hit me up.

[Idiot Apathy]

Sweeeeet, yeah I'm down - really need to get back to some life drawing. You going to SLCC this summer? No major here hehe, I just pop in for the classes I want and pop out.

[K-bot]

Yep thats what I do too. I am doing 2 painting classes over the summer, and spending the rest of my time working on my portfolio. Did you have Rick for life drawing? Your exercises look oddly familiar...

[Idiot Apathy]

Hahaha, what classes? Of course I had Rick, 3 times now ;)

[K-bot]

Digital Painting from life with Jay Ward, and Beg/Adv Oil Painting, cant remember the teacher for that one though. I just did figure one this spring, gonna do 2 in the fall. Rick has crazy awesome drawing skills.

[Idiot Apathy]

I'll see you in Advanced Oils then, Bryan is a great teacher. ;)

[Idiot Apathy]

Short Notice but a few of us are going to meet up at Hogle Zoo tomorrow (Saturday the 12th!) , 2:30ish until close (5? 5:30?). Shoot me a PM if you'd like to meet up and I'll give you my cell number :)

[K-bot]

damn, I just see this today.... oh well

[WillSchnevel]

Anything going on up north around June 9th? I'll be heading up to Salt Lake for a wedding so if something's going on, I could drop by.

[Hiddnfox]

yay! I just found out about this thread! woohoo to utah!

I'm living Downtown. Can anyone tell me more about the Kings Gallery figure drawing? I've never heard about this. I guess you could say i'm not much of a 'scenester' either.

[K-bot]

2007 KING'S WEEKLY SALT LAKE CLASS SCHEDULE

Monday:

Oil or Watercolor
S. Gallacher
Demo. 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Class 1:00 - 3:30 pm
$60.00 - 4 weeks


Tuesday:

Life Drawing
No Instructor
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Cost $7.00 ea.



Wednesday:

Oil or Watercolor
S. Gallacher
Demo 5:30 - 6:30 pm
Class 6:30 - 9:00 pm
$60.00 - 4 weeks


Friday:

Life Drawing
No Instructor
10:00am-12:30 am
Cost $7.00 ea.


2233 S. 700 E.
801-486-5019

[Idiot Apathy]

Nice. I might head up on a few fridays. Tuesdays are out for me.

Anyone heard about the classes?

[lorddon]

The few but mighty, right?

I still can't believe Idiot Apathy and Emily G live here.
I'm in South Salt Lake area (Midvale) but could travel north or south for sketch groups.

I may hit King's on Tuesdays, perfect hours for me too.

[Professor Az]

Sven and Wigz - I'll be in Clearfield (my same old stomping grounds at Hill AFB) the last week of June. Drop me a PM if you're interested in swapping some art, drawing together for a while, or just shooting the breeze.

[Hiddnfox]

I will be starting up the Kings Gallery classes on tuesday. can't wait! finally a class that fits into my work/home schedule!

[K-bot]

Kings is great, me and my crew go Fridays.

DONT FORGET, THE UTAH ARTS FESTIVAL IS NEXT WEEK!!!!!!

------------->DETAILS (http://www.uaf.org/)<-------------------

Rick Graham is doing figure drawing demos all weekend! DO NOT SLEEP ON THIS! He is an amazing artist, make sure you check out one of his demos!

Rick:

Thursday 4pm
Friday 2PM
Saturday 6PM
Sunday 4PM

[Idiot Apathy]

Rick is a stud, I'm going to try and make it one of these days.
I take it this will be done in the library?

[K-bot]

The catalog is not clear on the location at all, only the times.... I'll let you know if I find anything out.

[Hiddnfox]

I went to kings tonight and enjoyed my time. too bad I cant make fridays as well. I will be getting alot of figure drawing practice ino which is exactly what I need. yay! no longer need to use poser6!

BTW what is the usual range of models there? Just curious what to expect in the future

[K-bot]

In the month I have been going I have drawn:

a 60ish male who looked like his body was 22
a 40ish year old fit male
a 60ish average female
a 20ish athletic female

It's been very good all around.

[K-bot]

Anyone make it to the arts festival today?

Tomorrow I am going to Kings for life drawing in the morning, then off to the art show and Ricks Demo at 2pm. If anyone needs a buddy holla!

[crazyace31]

Hey eveybody! awsome i so glad there is a utah art forum. I just came to utah from Sunny San Diego, and boy is it hot here. tryin to find the art scene out here. anyways I am looking to start up school in fall either at SLCC or U of U. and i am thinking of checking out this Kings Gallery everyone it talking about.so i will see you guys around. If anyone wants to go hang out and draw at a coffee shop i am down.

[Hiddnfox]

yea, I've been going on tuesdays, been alot of fun.

From what I hear SLCC's art program is MUCH better than UofU which only has a few fine art classes.

But thats just what I've heard. I went to SLCC but it was 10 years ago. hell, they weren't even teaching anything using computers in the Graphic design major I was taking.

[crazyace31]

I just thinking of taking some life drawing classes. how much does kings galer cost, i looked it up and it was said something around 160 bucks for 3 days? and that they are sculting now rather that life drawing. mayebe if one of you guys are attending you can clear that up for me.

[Hiddnfox]

The Kings English stuff on Teusday nights and Friday mornings aren't really a class per se, but more of a model standing in the middle of the room and a bunch of people drawing/painted the model. not really an instruction/class but you can definately get some critiques from the other artists in the room. It costs $7 per class. the one I go to on Tuesdays is from 6:30 to 9pm. I suggest getting there a little early to get a good spot. I don't usually get there right on time so I tend to get the odd spots to draw from, which in its own way isn't so bad

[crazyace31]

Thats exactly what i wanted to know. thanks for the info Hiddnfox, i am going to try and make it today. i cant wait, it has been a while.
and for anyone else who has is curious about kings gallery here is there link http://www.susangallacher.com/

[Sakievich]

A couple other drawing/art oppurtunities in Utah.

The U of U open drawing session on Saturdays from 930-1230 am. It's in the main art building (next to the Utah Museum of Fine Arts, UMFA, on the U of U campus) on the third floor, left down the hall and around the corner as you come out of the elevator. The main drawing session is a long pose. Sometimes they have a gesture drawing session in addition to the main one. Cost is 7 per session or 40 dollars per semester, do the math, the per semester one is far cheaper than the per session if you go a lot. This is the one I go to. There's usually a crowd, so get there early.

The Springville Art Store drawing session on Saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm. The "art store" as it's called is a multi use building to the east of the Springville Museum of Art, you can't miss it, there's usually a bunch of cars parked out in front of it. They tend to take long breaks. Last time I was there it was 5 bucks a session, but I haven't been down that way in while. They start with some gestures and then do a long pose for the remainder of the time. Also, there's a great collection of Soviet era art at the museum across the street.

I've been told that UVU (formerly UVSC) in Orem has an open figure drawing session on Thursday nights, but I haven't been because I live up in Murray. So, call their art department to get more info.

Someone already mentioned BYU's Friday open sessions, just know that it changes from semester to semester depending on classroom scheduling. So call the Art department office to get updated info or wander the hall to check the flyers on the bulletin boards.

In addition to these oppurtunities there are a number (5-6)of art festivals there that incorporate plein air painting contests. The next one is in Spring City, a small town home to some excellent painters from the 29th to the 31st of July. Other ones happen in Midvale, Heber City, Ogden, and Helper. I'm sure there are others that I'm forgetting about.

Jeffrey Hein holds a monthly demo in his studio/school that's really cheap to go to, it's usually on a Saturday and lasts about six hours. Info on his demo can be found there on his site. http://www.jeffreyhein.com

In spite of its small population, Utah actually has a very active art community.

[Def.I.D.]

What up, folks. I've been hip to this site for years, thanks to a buddy of mine, but I've finally hopped on board. Thanks to family and friends, I've recently renewed my love for art and hope to regain the level of passion and ambition I once had years ago. I have a feeling that art is going to save my life...Anywho...the name's Deloy.

I have very meager resources, but...I'm not going to give up like I did years ago. Seeing as how I can't afford to get into a school at the moment, I'm going to absorb as much as I can. With an outdated machine, OS, and programs, hopefully, I'll be able to keep up.

Hope to post some stuff up and share with you fellow Utahns soon.

Peace.


-Deloy:D

[FourTonMantis]

Hey is there anyone active in Southern Utah? Like St. George area?

[Wake101]

Hey, I haven't been active on CA in SOOO long, but I was wondering if anyone is still having sketch groups around here. I'd love to meet some of the local CA artists in person ( specially idiot apathy, and Emily G.). Also, I'm promising my self from now on that I'm going to the U of U open drawing sessions, if anyone else here is attending let me know. I'm also looking for any current class opportunities anywhere between Ogden, and Salt Lake. I'm trying to kick things up a notch to get a portfolio ready for art college. Tried to go to BYU but they rejected me :(

[Idiot Apathy]

Hmm, I've been thinking of hitting up the Downtown Library for some sketching after work for awhile. Maybe we should get something going ...

Wake101: You should check out SLCC's Visual Arts Program, some good teachers there. I think I'm going to sneak a class this next semester actually...

[Wake101]

Idiot Apathy: yea, drawing at the library sounds like fun, I love that building. Let me know if you are planning that anytime soon. I can come on weekends. I work until 5:30 in Ogden on weekdays (i live in Bountiful). I'll certainly look into SLCC, I'm going to be attending Weber, but SLCC will let you take their classes even if your not enrolled right?

[Idiot Apathy]

Dunno? I mean you have to sign up and pay ... but yeah? @_@

[Wake101]

The Salt Lake library thing sounded like a good idea, I'm going down there this Saturday to do some people drawing after the figure drawing session at the U, so around 12:30-1:00 PM I'll be there. If anyone wants to join me let me know (not that a whole lot of people are still around this thread anyway). Oh well...

[Idiot Apathy]

I won't make it on Saturday, but can usually do weekdays.

[Wake101]

hmm, weekdays are hard for me but I might be able to do it on Thursday or Friday after about 6:00 PM depending on how long it takes me to get there after work.

[Idiot Apathy]

I can do friday, 6 or so is good.
Let me know if you are down; invite some people - let's get a good group goin.

[emily g]

I can come Friday evening.

[Wake101]

Sweet! I should be able to make it. Are we just going to meet in the center of the library?

[Idiot Apathy]

uhhhhhhmmmm, the lobby with all the stores I guess?
Or I think the 4th floor has a small art gallery...

[Wake101]

Dangit! something came up and I wont be able to make it this Friday. Maybe another time...

[Idiot Apathy]

hrmmm, poop.
Next week then?

[Wake101]

I'm going to be leaving for the holidays next Friday. I won't be able to do it until January. Maybe the first Friday of January? If this turns out good we should make this a weekly thing and get alot of people coming to the sketchgroup.

[BooGaarr]

Good day,

Just stumbled upon your posts looking for a place to study and practice sketching, apparently you have postponed the meetings till next year. I'll try to keep up with the meeting times and see if I may join you in your sketch days.

[K-bot]

My new years resolution is to life draw every week, I am trying to get some people to do it with me, so far me and 2 friends from school are thinking the 6:30 - 9:00 pm session at kings. Anyone who wants to be part of this, lets get it going!

[Idiot Apathy]

Woo, what days?

[K-bot]

Oh ya, sorry it's Tuesday 6:30 - 9:00 pm.

I think it's to hard to get up on my only day off (Saturday) and go to the U. The only other one that fits with workin peeps schedule is the Wednesday night at poor urricks, but I don't know much about that one. See you in Seattle!!!!

[Idiot Apathy]

Sweet, I think I can make tuesdays. Might bring a few people too!

Seattle dude! When you flying up? I'm out thursday morning.

[K-bot]

Same, me and the wifey are staying at the marriot. What is your flight#? Mine is southwest 643

[lorddon]

Has this started up yet?

[Idiot Apathy]

Kyle, you going on tuesday?

[lorddon]

Is the time and cost still the same for King's tomorrow?

Edit: Because today's Monday not Tuesday.

[Wake101]

I'd still like to get a sketch group going if anyone is interested. I'm sorry I wasn't able to go that Friday at the end of the year last year. My schedule should be clean from 6:00 Friday through Sunday. If anyone here goes to the U of U saturday drawing session let me know cause I go every week.

-I wish I could attend the kings gallery also but I can't fit it into my schedule.

[K-bot]

Yes, I am there! Hope to see anyone who can make it! Must draw... my design job has been sucking the life out of me...

[Idiot Apathy]

I can't make it tomorrow but will hopefully be there next week. Still have to find my drawing supplies anyhow...

[K-bot]

Heheh, good, I haven't figure drawn since before thanksgiving anyhow, this way you won't have to see me cry... :)

*EDIT: What a let down, the model was 20 minutes late, posed for about 45 minutes total and left because she was feeling dizzy. I had already paid though, and they didn't give me any money back.

We are going to try poor Yurricks next week on Wednesday, I'll post the details once I get em.

[HANs]

Hi guys and gals. I have to thank Idiot Apathy for pointing out this thread. Im glad to see you guys organizing things together. I currently have a really busy schedule and don't know if I could get to much but it's great to have the info.

Cheers to all - HANs

[Wake101]

I heard a rumor that Weber is offering a Saturday figure drawing session from 10:30 - 1:30, and that the price is identical to the U's pricing. Anyone living closer to Ogden might want to look into this more.

-BTW still looking to get a Utah sketch group going, it might be good motivation for some of us to draw more *coughs, and points to self*

[exusaar12]

Hey, I am an experienced figure model looking for opportunities to work with individual artists, small groups, classes, etc. If you need life drawing practice lets get in touch!

You can contact me at exusaar12@yahoo.com for additional information.

Dave

[K-bot]

Fellow Utah-ian-ites.

Me and my buddy went to the Saturday morning session at the U of U this week. The model was extremely professional, and one of the best I have worked with yet. There was a very professional Vybe all the way around.

The actual time was from 9:30 to 12:30 and it was 6 dollars. Definitely looking forward to going back, there is normally supposed to be 2 models, one doing gestures and one doing a long pose.

Also:

I finally bucked up and got a library card. The downtown library is amazing, I highly recommend it. I walked out with over $500 worth of fine art books, which I would only read once then put on a shelf anyways. I think it is a great place to have some coffee and draw as well, maybe we should try to start a sketch group.

[Toxdel]

K-bot, I go to the u of u sessions almost every saturday, I'll be interested to find out who you are there, heh. I'd also be interested in starting a sketch group. PM me if you get anything going.

[K-bot]

Toxdel,

I had surgery about 2 days after I went to th U so I haven't been back yet. You can see a picture of me on the first page of my sketchbook (link below) Say hi if you see me, I'll probably be back to it in a week or 2.

As for a sketch group maybe we should just set a tentative time and start doing it? I'm thinking Sundays? That usually is an easy day to have free, and there isn't very much traffic... heh


PS wtf is up with the weather Utah!?!?!

[Idiot Apathy]

booo to weather. I didn't sign up for this.

[Toxdel]

heh, ya the weather here has been pretty strange lately. Hopefully I'll see you at the figure session in a couple weeks. Sundays should would work fine for me for the sketch group, especially after school gets out. Gotta love Sunday driving in Utah :)

[emily g]

Hi guys,

Robert Barrett (instructor at BYU) is having a book signing and demo at Provo Art & Frame on Saturday, June 21 at 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm. His new figure drawing book (http://www.amazon.com/Life-Drawing-Portray-Accuracy-Expression/dp/1581809794) is out, and I have looked at a copy and it is very nice. :)

Also, the Plein Air Art Festival (http://www.thanksgivingpoint.com/entertainment/index.html#pleinair) is this weekend, June 20-21, at Thanksgiving Point.

[K-bot]

No new posts in over a month.. Sad

Utah art mueseum has a show going: Monet to Picaso (http://umfa.utah.edu/monettopicasso)

I have been going to the U every week for a month, as well as Kings. I met Toxdel as well.

I have also been going to the library once a week or so to draw. There is also a cool coffee shop on 4th south that is open late, it's fun to draw there as well. We should really get this group thing going, I'm open for suggestions. Also, anyone else down to go to the zoo and draw? Plein Aire anyone? I know hella spots, I go every week.

Utah? Let's do something social! God knows the heat and people around here are hot and sweaty, lets band together!

[Toxdel]

I'm with k-bot, I've been drawing at the library a few times and its hell o' fun. BTW - sorry K-bot for not seeing you at the u drawing sessions in a few weeks, things have been hectic plus I decided to go to the library a couple of times instead; maybe I'll see you there next week.

- If anyone is up for a drawing session at the library, or anywhere else in SLC for that matter let me know I'm game for anything.

[whofarted]

Whats up Utah art kids. My first post. Im down to draw at any of the figure sessions or library as long as my schedule works out. K-bot whats up! Lets get some Sunday sketch group going at the library or something.

[emily g]

Hey guys, I just wanted to let you know that illustrator Greg Newbold (http://www.gregnewbold.com/) will be giving a lecture at the Orem Public Library on Fri. Sept. 5th.
Greg Newbold, illustrator of several children's books, including The Barnyard Night Before Christmas, The Touch of the Master's Hand, and Winter Lullaby, will present his work with slides and talk about working as an illustrator. 7pm Storytelling Wing.
I've seen him lecture before, and it was good from what I remember. :)

[Natzuur-JK]

Fellow utonian signing in. What's up people

[Idiot Apathy]

*cough*

Hey, let's do a sketch thing in a few weeks or something. Downtown Library, bring sketchbooks; prepare to share and draw :) Utah unite!

[Kielbasa]

Yes! I'd be tempted to drive up from the south lands for some sketching. Maybe some other southerners are interested in a carpool?

[Idiot Apathy]

Ooh, you should mention how far south. Provo south or St. George south? Don't tell me St. George south... :O

[Kielbasa]

yeah, st. george south.... :nohope: This weekend would be cool actually since I'll already be up there.

[Toxdel]

So...does anyone know what happened to the U of U Saturday figure drawing sessions? I went last weekend for the first time in a year (been living in Ogden and going to the Weber ones) and absolutely no one was there. Maybe its because it was memorial day weekend?

- Please enlighten me

[Sakievich]

That would be a good assumption. I just moved to NYC this Fall and they had them regularly up until I left and I've had friends going after I left. They often don't have it during holiday weekends.

[whofarted]

Hey peter,

Its Joe from Tanner Frames. I didn't know you posted on here. How is the NYAA?

[Sakievich]

Yeah I used to post here all the time, especially when I was still at the Y. But I've changed directions so many times Im a little dizzy.

NYAA has been really good. It's not perfect and a few of the classes have been a wash. But most of them have been really good, especially the heavy anatomy courses, painting, and a guest artist class I took. The students are really dedicated as well which always adds to the energy of a place. I really think it's the only place to go if you're pursuing a figure oriented MFA. How's Tanner doing?

[whofarted]

One thing that I always herd was good about that school was the anatomy courses. Its good to hear that the other students are serious. I would like to be in such an environment. I looked up the faculty online, lots of talented folks. Have you taken a class from Dan Thompson? Tanner is good. I recently quit their to pursue another job but I still go in their to b.s. occasionally.

[Sakievich]

I did take a class from Thompson, he's a great draftsman and very nice. If you're still looking for undergraduate programs, you ought to look at the Lyme Academy in Connecticut. Randy McIver, my anatomy teacher, teaches there. I've looked at their website and they have a really great program.