Tompkins County Public Library will host “Art With Heart,” a workshop on drawing heroes of color, Saturday, September 16 at noon in the Thaler/Howell Programming Room.
Being held in celebration of the “Art With Heart”
exhibit on display at TCPL through September 28, this free workshop will offer
an opportunity and practical tools for experienced and novice artists of all
ages to draw their heroes of color.
“Art With Heart,” was developed by Terry Plater and
Emme Edmunds as a tool for acknowledging and transforming longstanding,
deeply-rooted social inequalities into affirmation and support. With a focus on
positive images of often-marginalized, under-represented, and misrepresented
groups, “Art With Heart” guided young participants to see past the myriad
inequities commonly found in commercial art and media and recognize the beauty,
compassion and dignity of all people. The artists, ranging in age from 7 to 10
years old, and several adults learned new techniques for drawing and painting
portraits of black, brown and tan people and their supportive allies.
Edmunds will share the techniques used by the
exhibiting artists and guide participants in recognizing and depicting the
heroes who have shaped their lives.
This program is free and open to the public. Advance registration is preferred but not required. To register, contact the Library’s Exhibit Coordinator Yvette Rubio at yrubio@tcpl.org.
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