drawing studio

Drawing is so much more than a line on a page and observational drawing is at the core of the drawing experience. In this drawing intensive you will work with Foundation Studies Chair, Lynda Monick-Isenberg, to develop and refine your perceptual drawing skills. Working from still life in the drawing studio, you will explore methods of seeing and translating what is seen using graphite, charcoal, and ink. Through group discussions and examination of master and contemporary artists' work you will uncover traditional and non-traditional drawing concepts to apply to your own work. This course is recommended for students who are building a portfolio for college admission, as well as those interested in strengthening observational drawing skills.

About the Instructor: Lynda Monick-Isenberg
Lynda Monick-Isenberg originally from the plains of South Dakota emigrated to Minnesota to study and received a BA in Studio Arts and K-12 Education from the College of St. Catherine and MA in Design from the College of Human Ecology, Department of Design, Housing and Apparel at the University of Minnesota. As a visual artist who works in drawing and weaving, she has exhibited in group and solo exhibitions locally and nationally, and installed over 100 large scale tapestry commissions nation wide to date.

In addition to her studio practice Lynda is currently an associate professor of Fine Art at the College of Visual Arts in St. Paul, Chair of the CVA Foundation Studies Department, teaches a variety of drawing courses for the college and in the community, and develops, coordinates and teaches CVA’s Teaching Artist Program. She holds adjunct teaching positions in a number of colleges in St. Paul and Minneapolis, and has participated in the development and implementation of many community based teaching artist residencies. Her community work includes K-12 art education with students and teachers, visual arts residencies with special populations, and consultation as a Peer Coach for the Perpich Center of Minnesota and Minneapolis Public School Arts for Academic Achievement Program (AAA), and state and national arts organizations.