Michael Cohen, Columbia County artist, will conduct two painting and drawing workshops this summer at the New Lebanon Library. Both events are free and open to the public and are oriented towards teens and adults. Advanced registration is recommended by calling the library at (518) 794-8844 or emailing leb@taconic.net. The workshop will begin with a discussion on Still Life paintings and will progress to actual drawing and painting. Participants will explore the techniques and methods used in creating still life and will work from a single subject supplied by the instructor. Participants should bring their own water-based paint, pencil, charcoal, oil pastel or other medium (no oil or acrylic paint, please) and also should supply their own drawing or water color paper, preferably sized 11” x 14”.
Michael Cohen is a landscape and portrait painter who resides in Columbia County. He is a graduate of the School of Visual Arts in NYC and received a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Queens College, NY. He also spent a decade teaching special education in New York City, often using his art skills to inspire the creativity in his students.