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"Drawing"
from the written and visual art history of the late
Medieval - Early Renaissance period, and authentically
costumed from around 1470, I give a brief synopsis of
art making techniques and materials in use from 1400 -
1600, while discussing the life of an Artist from
Apprentice to Master, using anecdotes from surviving
manuals and books, notably the "Craftsman's Handbook"
by Cennini (1390's) and "Lives of the Artists" by
Vasari (1560's).
- I
can give a live demonstration of drawing techniques in
use during the period:
Silverpoint
drawing on a sized panel/paper
Feather
Quill pen drawing (I also show how a quill nib is cut)
Ink
wash / brush
Charcoal
/ Conte crayon drawing
- I
can also talk about Printmaking methods in use during
the period:
Engraving
Etching
Drypoint
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I also bring examples of my own artwork, which include
pieces done in these very techniques.
Please
Note, this program is constantly evolving. I've
given slide lectures with powerpoint and live
demonstrations of techniques, and am currently working
on the ability to bring a portable printing press to
demonstrate intaglio, as well as metalpoint as a 1-day
workshop. I'm open to ideas.
New: This program can be given with me in either
1460's or 1630's attire. Cost does not change.
Demo/Display Seen at:
V Organic Cafe, Upton MA, April 2013
Peabody Essex Museum, Salem MA, Nov 2012
Holden Senior Center, Holden MA, 2011
Franklin Pierce University, 2009, '10, '11
Middle School, Shrewsbury MA, 2009
Medieval / Renaissance Faires around New England
How this program developed:
This
presentation started as an informal lecture at Tatnuck
Booksellers in 2006, being a lecture for Westboro
Gallery* (who has a satellite gallery at the
bookstore), as "Falconry and Medieval Art" with guest
presenter and good friend Julie Collier of Wingmasters,
who brought real life Falcons, Hawks, Owls and a
Golden Eagle to help illustrate. I talked about
art and drawing techniques that I had been
researching, she talked about Falconry and the birds
themselves.
Giving
the program costumed and focusing on period Artists
debuted in March of 2009 at Tatnuck, as "Medieval Art
and Falconry", joined by guest presenter and good
friend Larry Keating, who brought Falcons, Owls and
Hawks. This program saw me using Silverpoint and quill
ink drawing 'in public' for the first time. It was
very exciting!
I gave
a solely medieval art techniques program at a school
later in March, which included a short PowerPoint
slide presentation discussing art techniques in use
from the "Byzantine" Late Roman period (ca 500's AD)
to about 1600. The students really enjoyed the
program, as well as watching me cut feather pens.
The "Medieval
Art and Falconry" program was given again at Tatnuck,
on Sunday August 16 2009, with Julie Collier.
(Photo Credit: Medieval Artist photos - Nancy Von
Hone, 8/2009; Falconer III - A. Volpe, 2009)
* Westboro Gallery closed in March 2013.
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1470's
1630's
"Falconer
III" Pen ink and Watercolor, compared to original from
"De Arte Venandi Cum Avibus" 1250 AD Emp. Frederich II