adult education

Introduction to Figure Drawing with Lisa Towers

The Dubuque Museum of Art is excited to welcome back artist and instructor, Lisa Towers, to lead a three-week all levels drawing class on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 PM, on April 30th, May 7th, and May 14th.

This class will focus on studying the figure and learning how to create an abstract interpretation of the human form. You will begin by looking at examples from the past and present, including the work of artist Gerit Grimm, currently on display in the Falb Family gallery.

In the first exercise, you will learn to abstract the figure by drawing it as three-dimensional cubes with directional light while working in front of the ceramic sculptures by Grimm. This will be done in charcoal on newsprint.

In the second exercise, you will invent your own abstracted figures taking inspiration from Grimm's work and from other examples that will be shown. This exercise will be done in charcoal or graphite, heightened with white on toned paper.

The class is open to all levels including beginners (supplies will be available). If you have no drawing experience you will be tasked with simple studies and if you have experience you will be challenged at a suitable level. You will be encouraged to spend extra time drawing at the museum outside of class hours.

At the end of the class, you may choose to place your work on display in the lobby of the Museum with the exhibition being part of the closing reception celebrating our current home and its legacy.

Class is open to students from 12-17 (with parental permission) and adults. There are nude figures in the Grimm exhibition.

Register online by clicking this link. The cost for the three week class and materials is $125 for nonmembers and $110 for members.

An example artwork of the human figure reduced to basic cubic forms.
An example artwork of the human figure reduced to basic cubic forms.
A photo of a past class with Lisa Towers at DuMA. A row of participating students draw on large pads of paper as instructor Lisa Towers leans over to give feedback.

Introduction to Figure Drawing with Lisa Towers

The Dubuque Museum of Art is excited to welcome back artist and instructor, Lisa Towers, to lead a three-week all levels drawing class on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 PM, on April 30th, May 7th, and May 14th.

This class will focus on studying the figure and learning how to create an abstract interpretation of the human form. You will begin by looking at examples from the past and present, including the work of artist Gerit Grimm, currently on display in the Falb Family gallery.

In the first exercise, you will learn to abstract the figure by drawing it as three-dimensional cubes with directional light while working in front of the ceramic sculptures by Grimm. This will be done in charcoal on newsprint.

In the second exercise, you will invent your own abstracted figures taking inspiration from Grimm's work and from other examples that will be shown. This exercise will be done in charcoal or graphite, heightened with white on toned paper.

The class is open to all levels including beginners (supplies will be available). If you have no drawing experience you will be tasked with simple studies and if you have experience you will be challenged at a suitable level. You will be encouraged to spend extra time drawing at the museum outside of class hours.

At the end of the class, you may choose to place your work on display in the lobby of the Museum with the exhibition being part of the closing reception celebrating our current home and its legacy.

Class is open to students from 12-17 (with parental permission) and adults. There are nude figures in the Grimm exhibition.

Register online by clicking this link. The cost for the three week class and materials is $125 for nonmembers and $110 for members.

An example artwork of the human figure reduced to basic cubic forms.
An example artwork of the human figure reduced to basic cubic forms.
A photo of a past class with Lisa Towers at DuMA. A row of participating students draw on large pads of paper as instructor Lisa Towers leans over to give feedback.

Introduction to Figure Drawing with Lisa Towers

The Dubuque Museum of Art is excited to welcome back artist and instructor, Lisa Towers, to lead a three-week all levels drawing class on Wednesday evenings from 6 to 8 PM, on April 30th, May 7th, and May 14th.

This class will focus on studying the figure and learning how to create an abstract interpretation of the human form. You will begin by looking at examples from the past and present, including the work of artist Gerit Grimm, currently on display in the Falb Family gallery.

In the first exercise, you will learn to abstract the figure by drawing it as three-dimensional cubes with directional light while working in front of the ceramic sculptures by Grimm. This will be done in charcoal on newsprint.

In the second exercise, you will invent your own abstracted figures taking inspiration from Grimm's work and from other examples that will be shown. This exercise will be done in charcoal or graphite, heightened with white on toned paper.

The class is open to all levels including beginners (supplies will be available). If you have no drawing experience you will be tasked with simple studies and if you have experience you will be challenged at a suitable level. You will be encouraged to spend extra time drawing at the museum outside of class hours.

At the end of the class, you may choose to place your work on display in the lobby of the Museum with the exhibition being part of the closing reception celebrating our current home and its legacy.

Class is open to students from 12-17 (with parental permission) and adults. There are nude figures in the Grimm exhibition.

Register online by clicking this link. The cost for the three week class and materials is $125 for nonmembers and $110 for members.

An example artwork of the human figure reduced to basic cubic forms.
An example artwork of the human figure reduced to basic cubic forms.
A photo of a past class with Lisa Towers at DuMA. A row of participating students draw on large pads of paper as instructor Lisa Towers leans over to give feedback.

FLOW Lunch & Learn: Eric Schmechel

Join us for a noontime presentation with Eric Schmechel, Urban Coordinator, Dubuque Soil and Water Conservation: Catfish Creek Watershed Management Program, in conjunction with the exhibition: Flow: Journey Through the Mississippi River Watershed.

This free event is open to the public. Please feel free to bring a sack lunch, as lunch will not be provided.

11 FLOW Lunch & Learn: Mussels and Why They Matter

Join us for a noontime presentation with National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Curator of Conservation Programs: Jared McGovern, and Educator: Caitlin Donald.

“Mussels and Why They Matter” is presented in conjunction with with DuMA’s exhibition: “Flow: Journey Through the Mississippi River Watershed.”

This free event is open to the public. Please feel free to bring a sack lunch, as lunch will not be provided.

CANCELLED – FLOW Lunch & Learn: Source Water Protection

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED DUE TO PUBLIC HEALTH CONCERNS

Please monitor our website for updates or rescheduled dates.

Join us for a noontime presentation with Rebecca Ohrtman, Source Water Protection Coordinator at Iowa DNR Field Services Bureau, Manchester, IA.

Source water is a river, lake or aquifer that supplies drinking water to the public. Source Water Protection is preventing contaminants from entering the source water. The area impacting the source water is called the “capture zone”. We all need to be aware of what is in our source water capture zone for sustainability of our drinking water.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition, “Flow: Journey Through the Mississippi River Watershed.”

This free event is open to the public. Please feel free to bring a sack lunch, as lunch will not be provided.

CANCELED – FLOW Lunch & Learn: Mary Beth Stevenson

CANCELED:
Due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) and related travel restrictions, the Lunch and Learn programs for Wednesday, March 18 and 25 have been canceled. Please check this page for updates as they occur. Be well and stay healthy!

Join us for a noontime presentation with Mary Beth Stevenson. Mary joined the City of Cedar Rapids in December 2019, and serves as the Watersheds & Source Water Coordinator.

During this program Mary will discuss how the City of Cedar Rapids is working to improve water quality and reduce flood risk by working at the watershed scale.

Presented in conjunction with the exhibition, “Flow: Journey Through the Mississippi River Watershed.”

This free event is open to the public. Please feel free to bring a sack lunch, as lunch will not be provided.

Grant Wood’s Secrets

DR. SUE TAYLOR
Professor Emerita of Art History
Portland State University

Hosted in conjunction with the Grant Wood Art Colony, University of Iowa.

In Grant Wood’s Secrets, the title of her talk and new book, author and professor Sue Taylor incorporates original research and close readings of Grant Wood’s iconic, as well as lesser-known, artworks to reveal how the artist’s sometimes anguished psychology and art was shaped by his close relationship with his mother.

Presenting Wood’s unfinished autobiography “Return from Bohemia” for the first time ever, Sue Taylor integrates the artist’s own recollections into fresh interpretations of his art. Dr. Sue Taylor holds advanced degrees in art history from Roosevelt University and the University of Chicago. Taylor has worked as a museum curator and newspaper critic as well as a professor of art history.

Lunch & Learn with Joan Lingen, BVM, Ph.D.

Our next installment of Lunch & Learns will cover Impressionism (10/10) & Post Impressionism (10/17) Presented by Joan Lingen, BVM, Ph.D., Clarke University.

Free admission. Bring a sack lunch if you wish, but food will not be provided by the Museum.