Silverpoint in the Trees with Jeff Bramschreiber
Location and Time: Redwoods behind the Triton Museum, Saturday July 13th from 10:00am-3:00pm
Price: $100 members, $120 non-members
All levels are welcome. Al Materials Included.
For ages 13 and up.
Overview:
As early as the 12th century and before the popularity of the graphite pencil, Silverpoint was widely utilized for manuscripts, record keeping, and art. Though its usage lessened over time, its significance is still felt to this day. With guidance from fine artist Jeff Bramschreiber, join in and learn this ancient and elegant art form in the comfort and beauty of the Triton Museum, the redwood grove, and sculpture garden!
Through this technique, a metal stylus (made with metals such as silver, gold, copper, or lead) is pressed across a specially prepared surface to create fine lines. Several renowned artists, including Albrecht Durer, Leonardo Da Vinci, and Rembrandt, learned and used Silverpoint. It is truly a historical and traditional technique.
Artist’s Biography:
Jeff Bramschreiber has been drawing and painting for over forty years, and while he is primarily a pastelist, he also frequently works in acrylic, watercolor, silverpoint most dry media and even airbrush. His artworks hang in private collections throughout the United States and Europe and have received many awards. A local art advocate, he has served as an art club president, (East Valley Artists and Santa Clara Art Association), as a juror with nearly fifty shows to his credit, as treasurer and lecturer for Silicon Valley Open Studios, and as a demonstrator and lecturer for many of the Bay Areas’ art clubs, colleges and museums. Jeff also worked at University Art San Jose for 21 years before its closing in 2018 as an assistant Manager, Frame Designer, and Community Art Liaison. Mr. Bramschreiber has also helped coordinate, organize, and participate in numerous local art shows, group shows and events throughout his career. Currently he is a Board Member for the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara, and an exhibiting and “live paint” artist at Kaleid Gallery in Downtown San Jose. Jeff is also an art instructor for the Triton Museum of Art, The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, The Pacific Art League and The Villages Arts and Crafts Association."
