An example of a relief in progress in the sculpture room, located between the kitchen and the conference room in the back of Headwaters

An example of a relief in progress in the sculpture room, located between the kitchen and the conference room in the back of Headwaters

by Bob Bahr

Two new options were added this year to the Susan Kathleen Black Foundation’s workshop in Dubois–instructors were teaching relief sculpting and colored pencil on suede board.

Stephen Spears was leading participants in their exploration of relief. Read more about Spears and his contributions this year here.

Kitty Dodd had a rotating group of participants trying colored pencil on suede board.

Kitty Dodd at work on a colored pencil piece on suede board

Kitty Dodd at work on a colored pencil piece on suede board

There was quite a buzz about both media, with excited conversations about the two approaches highlighting many of the communal meals this week.relief2

another example of a colored pencil on suede board

another example of a colored pencil on suede board

Terry Stanley carves the image of her dog into the clay relief

Terry Stanley carves the image of her dog into the clay relief

colored pencil on suede board, by Kitty Dodd. In progress

colored pencil on suede board, by Kitty Dodd. In progress