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EVENT CLOSEDDATE: Saturday 5 July 2025
WELCOME RECEPTION: 17:30 to 18:00 LIVE DEMO with Q&A SESSION: 18:00 to 20:30 VISITING ARTIST: Mina Mohtasham LANGUAGE: English LIMIT: 45 attendees maximum DISCOUNT ENTRANCE COST: € 20,- per person for all tickets sold before 30 June STANDARD ENTRANCE COST: € 25,- per person for ticket sales from 30 June to 5 July PARKING: Free |
Exploring Composition & Design: Lecture and Demonstration
In this lecture and drawing demonstration, visiting artist Mina Mohtasham will explore the subject of pictorial composition. She will show how to approach the subject of portraiture from a live model, while considering the tonal study as a means of discovering the design elements within a drawing.
Mina will discuss the importance of understanding composition as a design within the drawing itself, as opposed to something that is solely derived from nature. She will encourage her audience to think about the way our eye moves through an image, and how this is affected by elements such as edge quality, contrast and texture. She will also reflect on the limitations of artist materials, and how artists can use the value range available in order to evoke the impression of what we see, rather than trying to directly copy nature.
By the end of this lecture, Mina says that her aim 'is to show how the academic study can be applied to a larger context and inform studio work beyond the classroom.'
This will be a fantastic opportunity for those who want a better understanding of composition in their own artistic practice. It will be especially helpful for students who want to develop their ideas for their own personal work outside of the classroom. For those who delight in viewing art rather than creating it, a deeper comprehension of composition can deepen our appreciation and enjoyment. All are welcome!
Mina will discuss the importance of understanding composition as a design within the drawing itself, as opposed to something that is solely derived from nature. She will encourage her audience to think about the way our eye moves through an image, and how this is affected by elements such as edge quality, contrast and texture. She will also reflect on the limitations of artist materials, and how artists can use the value range available in order to evoke the impression of what we see, rather than trying to directly copy nature.
By the end of this lecture, Mina says that her aim 'is to show how the academic study can be applied to a larger context and inform studio work beyond the classroom.'
This will be a fantastic opportunity for those who want a better understanding of composition in their own artistic practice. It will be especially helpful for students who want to develop their ideas for their own personal work outside of the classroom. For those who delight in viewing art rather than creating it, a deeper comprehension of composition can deepen our appreciation and enjoyment. All are welcome!
Visiting artist Mina Mohtasham
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Mina Mohtasham is the Principal Continuing Educator and Core Programs Instructor at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts in Connecticut. She received a BFA in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in 2021, and graduated from the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts Core Drawing & Painting Program in 2023. Although her focus is painting, she incorporates drawing and sculpting into her practice, as well.
Mina has received numerous awards and honors, including the Raymond D. Estelle Rubens Travel Scholarship, first place in the Susan McDowell Eakins Figure Painting Prize an d the Stimson Figure Sculpting Competition (PAFA), and first place in the Salmagundi Club Annual Figure Drawing Competition. In 2021, Mina was awarded an Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant. |
Studio doors open at 17:30 for a welcome reception, and Mina's lecture demonstration begins at 18:00. Parking is free and is available directly in front of the studio building.
This event is limited to a maximum of 45 attendees. An automated email is sent to confirm your reservation. You receive a discount if you book before 30 June.
Need to cancel your reservation? Cancellations may be made by emailing us at: [email protected]
Cancellations made before Friday 4 July are fully refunded.
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