Instructor: Katherine Vetne
1 Session >> Sunday >> October 10, 2021
10:00am - 12:00pm, ARCH Art Supplies, $50
Silverpoint is a delicate, historical drawing medium known for its luminescent mark-making capabilities. Silverpoint artists use a tool made of solid silver, which is used to build a series of marks on a specially prepared surface. First developed in the Renaissance, silverpoint is an important traditional first step in making egg tempera, casein, or oil paintings. It is also a stunning drawing medium on its own. While silverpoint is experiencing something of a resurgence in contemporary art, it is still a rare medium that can be difficult to find information on for those looking to learn about the craft. In this two-hour workshop, students will gain all the tools they need to understand the basics of this unique medium. Participants will learn a brief history of silverpoint, craft their own silverpoint drawing stylus, and experiment with a variety of drawing techniques on different silverpoint-friendly substrates. Participants will walk away with all the tools they need to continue their exploration of silverpoint, as well as a document full of resources, reading, and technical information about the medium for further learning.
NOTE: In accordance with San Francisco guidelines, all participants and faculty will be required to wear masks that fully cover their nose and mouth for in-person, indoor class time.
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Katherine Vetne’s still life-based practice merges themes of high craft, art history, consumerism, and gender. She received a BFA from Boston University and an MFA from the San Francisco Art Institute. She is the recipient of SFAI’s Graduate Fellowship in Painting, the Allan B. Stone Award, and an Individual Artist Commission grant from the San Francisco Arts Commission. Vetne has exhibited her work at CB1 Gallery in Los Angeles; Samson Projects and 808 Gallery, in Boston, MA; and CCA Hubbell Street Galleries and 2nd floor projects, in San Francisco, CA. where she currently lives and works.
In June 2018, Vetne’s work was featured in Heavy Metal – Women to Watch 2018 at the National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington, D.C. Vetne's debut solo exhibition at Catharine Clark Gallery opened in September 2019, opening the gallery’s fall season of programming. She was recently included in Crafting America, a major craft survey at the Crystal Bridges Museum.