Contour Drawing to Wire Sculpture

This workshop introduces participants to the expressive power of line through both drawing and sculpture. We will begin by discussing contour-focused works by Egon Schiele and Ellsworth Kelly to see how line suggests movement, emotion, and form. Participants will then complete guided contour drawing exercises to build confidence. Finally, we will explore the wire sculptures of Alexander Calder and use the drawings as templates to create original three-dimensional wire sculptures.

Suzanne earned her MFA in Painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia and previously served as a professor of studio art at Rider University. She maintains an active studio practice and has a particular passion for painting en plein air. Recently, she relocated from Lancaster, Pennsylvania, to Park Rapids. Suzanne is eager to engage with the local arts community and contribute to the region’s vibrant cultural landscape.