News, Press Release, Painting in Regional Show
I have been busy with the "Atelier in the High School at Bradford Christian Academy," as we draw to a close our third year. I teach this atelier with a strong emphasis on the BOSTON SCHOOL. I believe the Boston School effectively trains high school students in a timely fashion because of its immediate paint handling, and relational drawing and painting custom. We use Bargue only briefly at the start of the year, so the kids all have a frame of reference to work from; we leave sight size behind quickly, and work relationally for the remainder of the year. We are still glowing from our status as the first ever atelier that takes place in a high school...in the world! We were told this by the Art Renewal Center this past February when they made us one of their approved ateliers. I am sure atelier training in schools will be a growing trend in K-12 schools very soon! https://www.artrenewal.org/Atelier/Index/10172
Atelier in the High School at Bradford Christian Academy is ARC ApprovedSM
Since then, I was asked to present my paper, "Experiences and Methods in the First Atelier in the High School at Bradford Christian Academy; An Atelier program for High School." at The Regional Art Conference TRAC2018 , about our endeavor.
I am very happy with the work the high school atelier students are doing, and will share some photos below, that were taken for a press release that was circulated by our School, Bradford Christian Academy, today. I will also insert that press release below.
With all this going on, I have not painted too many of my own oil paintings, but, my painting, "Arrangement with Cat and Twine" was accepted into the 21st Regional Juried Show at the Newburyport Art Association.
Stay tuned! scroll down for the press release, and photos !! --Sandra Galda
PRESS RELEASE:
Bradford
Christian Academy Earns Distinction as the Only High School Atelier Program in the World
Haverhill, MA — On February 6, 2018, the Atelier in the High School at
Bradford Christian Academy was approved as the only high school atelier
program in the world by the Art Renewal Center (ARC), the leader in the revival of realism in the visual
arts. The ARC is the only vetting service for realist art
schools, ensuring that the teaching curricula and quality of teacher and student
work meet strict standards for approval. BCA proudly holds the distinction being
the only vetted atelier in a high school.
The atelier tradition, a practice stemming from
Renaissance Italy, focuses on the technical aspects of drawing and painting figurative
art, including perspective, accurate drawing, and values of dark and light.
Atelier techniques were practiced for centuries by the European masters to
perfect drawing and painting skills demonstrated in portrait work and
landscapes.
The Atelier at Bradford
Christian Academy is led by faculty member and Massachusetts-based artist
Sandra Galda. In addition to her undergraduate degree from the State University
of New York at Buffalo and her master’s degree from Harvard University, Sandra
completed six years post graduate study at Ingbretson Studios with master
painter Paul Ingbretson. Galda will present her
paper, "Experiences and Methods in the First Atelier in the High School,"
at The Representational Art Conference 2018 (TRAC2018), in Leeuwarden,
Netherlands in May. Founded by Michael Pearce and Michael Lynn
Adams, the TRAC conference aims to provide an outlet for the discussion of new
developments in 21st Century representational art.
The Art Renewal Center
(ARC), a 501(c)(3), non-profit, educational foundation. For more
information about the Bradford Christian Academy’s approval by the Art Renewal
Center, please visit their website at link: https://www.artrenewal.org/Atelier/Index/10172
About:
Bradford Christian
Academy
Bradford Christian Academy is an independent,
co-educational, college-preparatory elementary, middle, and high school serving
students from Protestant, Catholic, and Orthodox faith traditions. With
campuses in Bradford and Haverhill, MA, Bradford Christian Academy enrolls
students from over 40 communities throughout the region as well as countries
throughout the world. For more information, please visit
www.bradfordchristianacademy.org.
Media Contact:
Matt
Perusse, Director of Communications, (213) 804-0219, mattperusse@gmail.com
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