Workshop occurs on consecutive Mondays, February 3–March 24, 9:00–10:30 a.m.
Explore your creativity, learn a new skill, and create art with an iPad in this free digital art-making workshop in partnership with the Frist Art Museum and supported by E. A. Michelson Philanthropy.
Learn digital art-making skills and new forms of creative expression while becoming more comfortable with technology, developing community and personal connections, and engaging more closely with Frist exhibitions and programs.
The workshop will consist of eight 90-minute art-making sessions, led by a teaching artist, with projects exploring themes of culture and identity related to the Frist’s exhibition Farm to Table: Art, Food, and Identity in the Age of Impressionism.
At the end of the workshop, there will be a culminating reception and celebration during the last class.
This workshop is free and open to the public. All participants will receive a complimentary one-year membership to the Frist Art Museum.
Beginner Level: This course is designed for individuals who are new to digital artmaking and will cover the fundamentals of navigating an iPad and the ProCreate program. Experienced participants can also check out the Advanced Digital Artmaking class at FiftyForward J.L Turner.
Call 615-883-8375 to register!
About the Teaching Artist: Amber Lelli
As an interdisciplinary artist, Amber Lelli is interested in exploring concepts, asking questions, and choosing the medium and materials best fit for those ideas. Her artwork includes surreal bronze portraiture, innovative marquetry, and colorful prints. Amber holds a BFA in studio art from Middle Tennessee State University and has shown her work throughout the nation, winning various awards and scholarships along the way. She also has a background as a commercial artist creating public works and themed environments for businesses, movie productions, music festivals, and the National Bible Museum in Washington, DC.
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