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Visual Problem Solving with Intentional Compositions


  • PS1 Close House 538 South Gilbert Street Iowa City, IA, 52240 United States (map)
Visual Problem Solving with Intentional Compositions
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with Phillip Ochs
Mondays Sept. 28 and Oct. 5 & 12, 6-8pm

at PS1 Close Main Hall (538 S. Gilbert)
pay-what-you-can: $0-150

Have you quit social media recently or been thinking about it?  Do you like to draw and want to see the world through a fresh set of eyes? 

In this course we will explore methodologies to reorient the photographic eye as well as apply techniques and subliminal devices to create picturesque compositions. Each session will instigate creation using fun, but mildly challenging exercises. Various drawing restraints will be performed throughout and you will take home artifacts that will reflect your exploration of new resources in the arts.

Open to ages 14+. Basic drawing materials and tools will be available.

Registration deadline: September 25th

PS1 workshops are pay-what-you-can thanks to support from Hills Bank, a Johnson County Quality of Life Grant, and individual donors. $120 is the true cost of the workshop for each participant. We encourage you to review the payment options and select the cost you can afford. If you have expendable income, please do not select the no-cost option and leave space for others. When you are able to pay on the higher end of the sliding scale, your payment helps others gain access who might have a more challenging financial situation. 

If you are unsure about which fee to select, please reach out to workshops@publicspaceone.com

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TEACHING ARTIST:

Phillip Ochs has lived in Iowa City most of his life.  He has a B.A. in studio arts from the University of Iowa and occasionally shows work around Eastern Iowa.  He believes creativity enriches individuals and communities alike.  Phil has two cats who share his appreciation for the movies of Yasujiro Ozu and is currently working on a series of ink drawings based on the lost sketches of Vincent Van Gogh.

Earlier Event: September 26
Introduction to Papermaking
Later Event: October 10
Second Saturday All Ages Art: Sgraffito