Ned Mueller-Online Studio-Renton, Washington
**NB Accepting Paypal or cheque payments only
“Drawing” is usually considered to be the most important thing an Artist needs to favor. It develops our eye and most importantly our judgement…the ability to tell whether something looks right or wrong…Does it work with what we are trying to create?
Like every other endeavor, the more we do of it the better we get, or the better our eye gets! One often is under the impression that good drawing is related to doing a good figure or life drawing, but not necessarily. Drawing just about anything, furniture, teapots, fire hydrants, etc will just as much sharpen our eye. Certainly if one wants to do figures mostly, it’s probably a good idea to take a lot of life drawing sessions, and if you can draw the figure pretty well, one can usually draw most things well.
If one wants to do landscapes, one is probably mostly going to learn how to draw trees, water, mountains etc and the more one does any of that, their eye or judgement will get better and, over time, they could probably go back and do a halfway decent figure drawing!
This workshop will show participants how to draw better, not just draw contours, but also how to draw a fairly solid object. I want students to gain an understanding of seeing what “shape” or “shapes” an object is made of. Seeing things as cubes, spheres, cones, cylinders, some combination or semblance of the structure of an object.
We will discuss and practice drawing and rendering the form of more simple objects to more more complex, and how to follow the principles of design in putting things together to form an interesting or compelling picture. We will also talk about “seeing as an Artist”, what that means and how can we do that!
Participants may pay by paypal or by sending a check to: Ned Mueller at 13621 182nd Ave SE, Renton, WA98059
Class is limited to 15 students and so each student will get a lot of attention as they need it. Cost is $375. Contact: Ned Mueller: nedmueller06@comcast.net
Materials List:
One or two SMOOTH, 18 x 24 inch newsprint pad and/or a smooth white bond paper type. Two or three BISTRE conte sticks and/or two or three 2b compressed charcoal sticks. One kneaded eraser, matte knife and sandpaper to to file and smooth the conte or charcoal down to a point and a few soft paper towels. One drawing board large enough to hold your 18 x 24 newsprint pad and clips to hold the pad or paper to the board. You should be able to get everything for around $75 or less!
Testimonials :
Ned Mueller- “The Art of Seeing”
“Move your mountains, raise your trees, have busy areas and open spaces, move rocks to lead the eye, compare colours…” These are some of Ned‘s helpful instructions. In his course,”The Art of Seeing”, Ned teaches us to interpret or “see” a subject with an artist’s eye based on solid principles of art and design in order to create our own interesting and unique paintings.
Ned teaches with humour and wisdom gained from many years of art experience. He welcomes all questions. His critiques are always insightful. Ned has an empathy for all artists who want to express their own way of seeing the world. I am so grateful for this course which has provided a great foundation for my future studies. Thanks Ned.
Dianne Stewart, Calgary
Subject: Recommendation for Master Artist and Teacher Ned Mueller – by Valerie Collymore
I am writing in support of Master Artist and Teacher Ned Mueller. During my nearly two years of weekly classes at the Ned Mueller Studios, I not only learned the fundamentals of painting and good design, but most importantly, was encouraged and nurtured and given the confidence to enter the professional arena of the full time artist. It is the rare instructor that can share such a significant amount of knowledge while allowing all in the class to have a great time, in an equitable and highly entertaining environment. It is the rare artist who, despite a long and decorated career and a masterful style recognized internationally, can allow the novice the latitude to experiment and attempt to develop her own voice.
I heartily endorse and recommend Mr. Ned Mueller as an instructor. I can’t imagine a more qualified, kind and entertaining master teacher.
Respectfully,
Valerie L. Collymore MD
“After studying 1 1/2 years with another professional artist, I luckily, somehow? came to your studio and could not believe how different the atmosphere was and how enjoyed and encouraged I was personally and artistically. You did more for me than you know. A student doesn’t even realize at the time what they are learning because you are so funny and your class is always entertaining. And yet, when all is said and done, students leave changed and inspired to really delve into the fundamentals of art and like Valerie said, “given the confidence to enter the professional arena”. Richard Smith
