Nadia Martinez
Martinez is a Connecticut-based Honduran multimedia artist. She started her studies in architecture in Honduras, studied at the National Academy of Fine Arts in NYC, and received her MFA in Visual Arts from Vermont College of Fine Arts. She works with diverse media, including printmaking, painting, sculptures, and installations. Martinez has exhibited her work nationally and internationally in individual and group exhibitions at 4uattro Pareti Galleria, Italy; Stamford Art Association, CT; Zorya Fine Art, CT and Art Basel week, Miami, FL; D’Museo, Venezuela; ArtLima, Peru; Pinta Art Fair, NYC; the National Academy Museum, NYC; Södertälje Konstforening, Sweden; Museo del Juguete Antiguo, DF, Mexico, among others. She was an artist in residence at the Museum of Arts and Design, NYC. She was nominated for Women to Watch 2018, National Museum of Women in the Arts, DC by Shannon R. Stratton, MAD’s William and Mildred Lasdon Chief Curator of the Museum of Arts and Design, NY, NY. Her work is part of selected collections such as the Art Bank Program of the US Department of State in Washington DC and other private collections in the United States, France, Peru, and Venezuela.
Advanced Language of Drawing
Nadia Martinez
Through a series of exercises, we will explore the principles of art and a variety of techniques, tools, and dry and wet mediums. We will be focusing on composition and mark-making. Students will get a deeper understanding of developing a series. All levels are welcome.
Language of Drawing
Nadia Martinez
Through a series of exercises, we will explore the elements of drawing and a variety of techniques, tools, and drawing mediums. We will work from still lifes and the imagination. The primary objective will be black and white imagery, but color may also be introduced. All levels are welcome.
Sculpture: Unconventional Materials
Nadia Martinez
Visualize and produce sculptures using a mix of unconventional and unusual materials. Students will learn about the sculptural form through hands-on projects, exploring different artists, and critiques. We will introduce the design principles, proportion, repetition, contrast, rhythm, balance, and movement in the context of sculpture. We will be using materials that are around the house for creating and attaching.
Online Tools for Artists
Nadia Martinez
Learn to use technology as a powerful tool for your art career. You will learn how to effectively research opportunities, build an online portfolio, website, or blog, and submit artwork to competitions. Using social networking, you’ll learn how to promote yourself and design your own branding to attract traffic to your website. Personal laptops are required.