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From the Archives: William Kentridge
I originally published this essay two years ago. Because William Kentridge continues to inspire and influence me as an artist and as a teacher, I’ve decided to repost it, with the addition of a few more images. Whether you are reading … read more
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On Stan The Man
My earliest memory of baseball was in St. Louis in 1940 as a 9-year-old, where we all played every second we could – stick-ball in the streets after school, and sand-lot pick-up games on the weekends. Grandma Irene (who was … read more
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The Art of Mezzotint Printmaking
Of all of the many technical approaches to copperplate printmaking, one of the richest and rarest is the art of mezzotint. At TDS we have the good fortune of having a master of the medium as one of our printmaking … read more
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Why I support The Drawing Studio
It’s more than making art . . . It’s also about becoming emotionally, spiritually, and physically healthy. My name is Cynthia Lester, and I am a Drawing Studio student, board member and donor. Today I’m wearing my donor hat to … read more
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Artist Interview: Meet Priya Vadhyar
It has been a pleasure to interview artist Priya Vadhyar on her art practice and inspiration in conjunction with her first-ever solo exhibit, opening Dec. 3, 2016, at The Drawing Studio. I got to know Priya Vadhyar in a TDS Getting Art … read more
The Art of Collecting Art
Why do we collect? What is collecting art? What do you collect? Anyone lucky enough to have a home accumulates things: stuff we use and need, sit and sleep on, prepare meals with, and so on. We also collect sentimental objects that have less obvious utility: … read more
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Nancy Evans, In Memoriam
Nancy Evans passed away Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2016. She was a wonderful artist and a giving member of The Drawing Studio community for many years. Nancy began painting from a background in illustration. I met her in a pastel class and we both … read more
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TDS 2016 Faculty Show | Oct. 1 – Nov. 4
The Drawing Studio’s biennial faculty show opening night is Oct. 1. Mark your calendars to join us at this free event! This show will feature 20 works encompassing a broad range of aesthetics, media and subject matter, including etchings, paintings, … read more
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Seeking your advice and ideas
The Drawing Studio is always seeking ways to improve. To do that, we need some feedback from you, and we’re ready to listen! Please help us by completing our short survey today. We’re eager to hear about who you are, ideas you’re dreaming … read more