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Feb

10

Hi Drawing Buddies! I’ve set March 10th as the date the model ascends the stand once again and we get back to Life drawing on a regular basis at Tholepin Studios. All current virus protocols will remain in place for the foreseeable future. We wear masks so our models don’t need to. It’s been a long time coming and I am very much looking forward to seeing familiar faces. I know that some will not feel comfortable returning for some time, yet. I understand. But, we need to start somewhere. Fortunately we can indulge our passion while keeping ourselves and others safe. You will notice that we have new and very bright lighting all along Summit St. Thanks to all who extended sympathies for my dear cat Esme. It means a lot to me. She is really missed! Mark your calendars, kids, and check your drawing tool box. We are back at it on March 10th!! See you soon! Paul Geiger

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Aug

26

Life Drawing is cancelled this Wednesday, August 26th, 2020.

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Dear Drawing Group,


I need to cancel life drawing today. I had some minor surgery yesterday and am quite sore from it and not as mobile as I would like to be. I’m currently limited by doctor’s orders as to what I can do so I think it best if I cancel.


I do not like doing this, particularly at last minute, but, I wanted to see how I felt this morning before making a decision.

I’m very sorry for any inconvenience. Maybe we can squeeze a drawing date in next Wednesday. I’ll keep you posted.

Thanks everyone! Keep drawing and stay tuned.

Best.

P.G.

Nov

13

Life Drawing

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A reminder to my Drawing Buddies that we are off this Wednesday, Nov. 13th and will draw NEXT Wednesday, Nov. 20th when Chloe will be the model. Don’t miss it!
Looking ahead to December, I may again draw on the first and third Wednesdays as Christmas falls on the fourth Wednesday. So, that will be the 4th and the 18th of December.

See you then!

P.G.

Aug

31

Drawing Fundamentals Class: Sept. 16th – Oct. 21st, 2019

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It has been a very long time since I have offered a Drawing Fundamentals Class. One begins on September 16th and runs for six consecutive Monday evenings from 6 – 9 pm.
Adults – $150, College Students – $125, High School Students – $100.
Supplies required: 18 x 24 inch pad of newsprint, Rough or Smooth. Six “Ebony Pencils.”

Essentially it is a Beginning Drawing Class, however, the material I present and the deliberate and sequential way it is presented will benefit the person picking up a drawing pencil for the first time as well as those who have been drawing for a while and want to do a little remediation. If you feel that what you learned in school was inadequately taught or understood and you want to fill in the gaps, this class is for you. The material can be handled in as sophisticated a manner as each student’s skills allow.
Everyone will be challenged. This is not, “How to draw Bambi” in three easy steps! That is formulaic copying and teaches nothing about perception which is at the heart of drawing. Drawing is about seeing. Moving the pencil is the easy part.

Please pass this info along to anyone you know who has a serious interest in learning how to draw or wants to build on what they already know. Of particular interest to me are high school  and college students who would greatly benefit from material they probably won’t get in school.

This six week course is actually Part 1. I once taught a 10 or 12 week course, but, that was a commitment that few could make. So, I divided the material in half and present one, two and three point perspective, and, light/shadow structure and inherent values in another 6 week session.

If interested, please contact me here at Tholepin or at compufool13@aol.com.

Thanks!
See you soon.

LET’S DRAW!!

Paul G.

Apr

17

Did I apologize for having another male model last week? I did. What was I thinking!! Brandon was fantastic. AMAZING poses all night. Held perfectly! It was a great night. We are off this Wednesday, but, return next Wednesday, the 24th, and have Chloe to look forward to. ———————- I know, like many of you, I am still trying to take in the loss of Notre Dame. One of the paintings that is believed to have been lost in the fire is this “Visitation” by Jouvenet. His gorgeous “Deposition” at our wonderful museum has kept many of us fascinated and challenged at our Friday drawing classes. Great sadness. Find meaning in the Easter holiday and I look forward to seeing you next Wednesday!

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Oct

31

Wednesday Life Drawing Group 6 – 9 pm

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Rather than meeting every Wednesday, our Drawing Group will meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday. However, this schedule will change at times, particularly as we navigate the holidays.
A reminder that the Life Drawing Group DOES NOT meet today, October 31st. However, we WILL meet next week on November 7th. I know that the 7th isn’t a 2nd or 4th Wednesday, but, I didn’t realize when I designated the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, that this would occasionally leave us without drawing for three Wednesdays in a row sometimes. Drawing back-to-back Wednesdays once in a while is more preferable than this. In the month of  November we will draw on the 7th, 14th and the 28th.  Such scheduling aberrations make it important that I have your email address so I can keep people posted.
Thanks to Kaylah who modeled for us last week. She did a great job and hopefully will return soon. Thanks to Jake, Marcie and Margaret… new artists who joined us for the first time last week.
The incomparable Chloe has an opening in her busy schedule and will be modeling for us on the 7th. I hope you will be able to join us.
Be safe out there as you trick and treat. Have your parents check your haul and pace yourself. Don’t eat it all in one sitting.
See you soon.
Paul G.

Oct

31

Life Drawing Group

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Rather than meeting every Wednesday, our Drawing Group will meet every 2nd and 4th Wednesday. However, this schedule will change at times, particularly as we navigate the holidays.

A reminder that the Life Drawing Group DOES NOT meet today, October 31st. However, we WILL meet next week on November 7th. I know that the 7th isn’t a 2nd or 4th Wednesday, but, I didn’t realize when I designated the 2nd and 4th Wednesdays of each month, that this would occasionally leave us without drawing for three Wednesdays in a row sometimes. Drawing back-to-back Wednesdays once in a while is more preferable than this. In the month of November we will draw on the 7th, 14th and the 28th. Such scheduling aberrations make it important that I have your email address so I can keep people posted.

Thanks to Kaylah who modeled for us last week. She did a great job and hopefully will return soon. Thanks to Jake, Marcie and Margaret… new artists who joined us for the first time last week.

The incomparable Chloe has an opening in her busy schedule and will be modeling for us on the 7th. I hope you will be able to join us.

Be safe out there as you trick and treat. Have your parents check your haul and pace yourself. Don’t eat it all in one sitting.

See you soon.

Paul G.

Mar

23

DRAWING CLASS for BEGINNERS

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A Drawing Fundamentals Class

A Drawing Fundamentals Class!
6 weeks of Mondays, 6-9 pm.
March 26th – April 30th.
At Tholepin Press and Studios.
210 Elm St.
Adults: $150.
College students: $125.
High School Students: $100.
Paul Geiger – Instructor

This is a comprehensive class that explores the perceptual and mechanical skills needed to accurately draw what you see. If you have drawn before, but, need some remediation, or are picking up a drawing pencil for the first time, this class is for you! The supply list is simple and affordable . A 100 sheet pad of 18 x 24 inch (preferably Smooth) Newsprint and 6 “Ebony Pencils.” I love teaching this class more than any other drawing class!
It is so important to get the necessary drawing skills presented sequentially, at the very beginning of one’s development. We cover a lot of essential information that is neglected by drawing classes even at the college level. If any students are familiar with some of these ideas, they, perhaps, have never had them presented in this way before. If your already draw, but, you want to get better, give this a try. The simple ideas I present can be applied in a very sophisticated way, so that even the experienced draftsman will be challenged. We begin with basic tool control through a variety line exercises. Explore blind and modified contours, gesture drawings, measuring with the pencil, container shapes and apprehending simple proportional relationships. We discuss drawing symmetrical objects. Explore the precise and form following cross contour line. And, we touch on one and two point perspective This class is jam packed full of everything you need, to draw what you see in front of you or in your minds eye.
To register, contact me via Facebook message @ Life Drawing at Tholepin Press, at compufool13@aol.com, or 419-243-4944.

Sep

20

ETCHING FOR BEGINNERS – October 18th – November 15th, 2016

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A Fall class offering at Tholepin Press: Etching for Beginners. This class will explore various Intaglio techniques, both linear and tonal. The focus is on Line Etching using zinc or copper plates. Aquatint and Soft Ground will also be discussed as well as the direct techniques of Engraving and Drypoint. It begins Tuesday, Oct. 18th, and meets for 5 weeks through Nov. 15th. 6 – 9 pm. Cost $185. Learn the traditional etching technique practiced by Rembrandt and Whistler. Basic drawing skills are required for this class.

Intaglio is the incising of a design into or beneath the surface of a hard material. In Etching, this design is created through the action of acids, hence “etching.”

Materials needed for class:

  • Etching needle. Wooden handle No. 1 round point.
  • 16 gauge. Zinc plate, 5″ x 7″ or larger. At least one.
  • Brasso metal polish, 8 oz. can.
  • Drawing paper and pencils.
  • 3 inch “bent” Burnisher.
  • Scraper, 3 inch flat.
Brasso can be had at Kroger or Home Depot, etc.  The tools and plates I will seek to have stocked locally at The Art Supply Depo.
If time allows, also check Graphic Chemical and Ink and E.C. Lyons at their respective websites. Wonderful places to get ALL manner of Printmaking equipment, plates, inks and papers. You can also try Dick Blick, Daniel Smith, Cheap Joe’s, Jerry’s Artarama.
https://www.graphicchemical.com/default.asp
http://eclyons.com/

Sep

20

THOLEPIN PRESS: Facility Details – Effective Oct. 6th, 2016

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HOURS OF ACCESS:

  • Tuesday and Thursday 6 – 10 pm.
  • Saturday 1 – 5 pm.

FEES:

Working independently without instruction:

  • $15 per 4 hour open session.
  • $35 per 3 consecutive (a week of) open sessions
  • $90 per 4 week period

Enrolled college students with current I.D.

  • $10 per 4 hour open session
  • $25 per 3 consecutive (one week of) open sessions
  • $65 per 4 week period

Use of Print Facility outside of set studio hours – $45.00 per 8 hour day. $8/hr. Other times by appointment. It is recommended that you call 419-243-4944 in advance to assure access.

Over time, pricing will be re-evaluated based on the costs of supplies, overhead, maintenance, etc.

At Tholepin we are dedicated to providing a quality creative experience at an affordable price.

All Printmakers must have had previous instruction in their technique of choice and must be able to display adequate proficiency  and familiarity with appropriate equipment.

A CONTRACT and WAIVER are signed to insure the safety and commitment of both the user and Tholepin.

THOLEPIN PROVIDES:

EQUIPMENT STORAGE:

Vertical and horizontal storage slots and a flat file drawer are available to those taking classes or using the facility on a monthly basis.

NO Metal Plates, inks or liquids in flat file drawers, please.

PRESSES:

Intaglio Presses:

  • American French Tool 24″ x 48″
  • American French Tool 30″ x 52″
  • Charles Brand 16″ x 30″.

Relief Press:

  • 1890 Paul Shneidewend & Co. Washington Proofing Press 17″ x 22″ bed.

Lithography Presses:

  • Fuchs & Lang  lithography press. Bed 28″ 40″.
  • 13 foot long 1890’s French Oak Chassis press. Motorized. Bed 40″ x 54″

SUPPORT EQUIPMENT:

Ventilated acid booth. Ventilated spray booth. Etching blankets (felts). Two 27.5 x 36 inch Graphic Chemical hot plates. Two types of aquatint boxes. Tarletons for Black ink. Metal files. C-clamps. Paper Soaking trays. Light tables. 2 drying racks. Ink spatulas and inking slabs. Rulers. Paper cutters. Bench hooks. Sharpening stone. Screen washout area w/power washer (for water-based inks), Vacuum table and exposure units.

-Printmakers have access to limited space in the shop refrigerator and Microwave for snacks. Your items are to be removed from the fridge at the end of each session.

SUPPORT MATERIALS:

Reasonable use of Paper towels, Rubber Gloves and Newsprint. Craft and butcher paper rolls on dispensers. Nitric acid bath (Zinc). Dutch Mordant (copper). Basic solvents (Gum Turpentine, Mineral Spirits, Denatured Alcohol. Stop-out varnish. Liquid hard ground. Ball ground. Soft ground. Cleaners: Hand Cleaner, Simple green, vegetable oil. Black ink. Ink modifiers Plate oil, Mag, Talc. Phone books for wiping.

Users are encouraged to provide personal supplies: Plates, proofing/printing paper, tools, newsprint, inks, respirator, gloves, blotters, gum tape, stop-out varnish brushes, metal polish, spray lacquer aquatint, color inks, tarleton for color inks, buckets, sponges, etc.,.

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