Course Details

The Summer Art Intensives are courses designed for high school students interested in pursuing the arts in a dedicated manner. The vibe will be somewhere between summer day camp and artist residency. The small nature of enrollment will allow the course subject matter to be tailored to the interest and experience levels of the students, but previous experience in the arts in some capacity is encouraged. We will look at art, learn skills, experiment, and discuss our work. Additionally, each offering will have a visit each week from a speaker working in the field - artist, gallerist, or curator - to increase student understanding of roles within the field.

Week 1: Drawing

This course is designed for students looking to deepen their knowledge and understanding of drawing at an advanced level. Drawing will be instructed in the manner of a college Drawing 1 course while the afternoons are reserved for individual research with support and focused project development.

Week 2: 2D into 3D Mixed Media and Performance

In week two, we will build on the conceptual threads developed by the student in week one. We’ll begin by working with multiple materials on flat surfaces and move off the flat plane to begin an exploration in mixed media sculpture and performance. Looking look at artists that use bric-a-brac, natural objects, and more, we will experiment with interacting with our objects and documentation.

Additional Info

• We will be in various venues in downtown Hudson and have walking field trips. Our headquarters will be in this beautiful historical carriage house on Warren Street.

• It will be summer! Classes may be partially conducted outside when program/weather allows.

• We’ll have a minimum of 1 speaker a week and there will be a presentation by someone working in the field (artist, curator, or gallerist).

• Students will have the option of arriving early/staying late for meditation or activities on some days - info forthcoming.

• Regarding COVID - Protocol will be sent out upon registration, but the general idea is we will wear masks where necessary and social distancing will be practiced. We will follow all CDC Guidelines with regards to local protocol.

To register or schedule an informational call, email Kerry at info@bigskyworkshop.com.

About Kerry

Kerry da Silva Cox is a New York City-based visual artist and teacher with a diverse background. Kerry has worked with Pre-K through high school students, been an undergraduate instructor, and conducted workshops + classes for students of all ages through many NYC-based non-profits. Kerry has been a student of yoga and mindfulness practices since she was a teenager and is a student and practitioner of Bhakti Yoga. She holds an MFA (‘13) in Visual Art and MA (‘14) in Modern and Contemporary Art, Theory and Criticism from Purchase College, SUNY, where her research centered on Latin American performative practices and the evolution of Brazilian Art Practices under the dictatorship. She has performed and exhibited her own work at various venues across the U.S. and you can check out her work at kerry-cox.com.