tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post388013771117942409..comments2024-03-18T07:23:32.809-04:00Comments on Gurney Journey: DavidJames Gurneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-9089577936315435312010-03-29T21:00:34.685-04:002010-03-29T21:00:34.685-04:00Hey that guy looks like me! Mr. Gurney thanks for ...Hey that guy looks like me! Mr. Gurney thanks for all the sacred knowledge. Looking forward to another lecture/possible workshop at the GCA,possibly. Give my regards to Mrs. Gurney and Billy the Goat!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07959268008649446902noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-43821333660246514582010-03-27T17:35:31.497-04:002010-03-27T17:35:31.497-04:00this one is awesome :)this one is awesome :)JRonsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05845863371069922734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-19682219828208498932010-03-25T17:41:59.196-04:002010-03-25T17:41:59.196-04:00PS EVan:
if you want to get an idea of the calibre...PS EVan:<br />if you want to get an idea of the calibre of students there:<br />http://grandcentralacademy.blogspot.com/<br /><br />However, i should mention that GCA and Janus are both focused on painting via an atelier like program <i>not</i> illustration or design.<br /><br />Also if you want accreditation, you'll have to go to New York Academy or the Art Student's league..<br /><br />or the ridicolously priced, counter-productive 'art' schools like Pratt or SVA - which are literally 10X the price of GCA<br /><br />Some day I'd love to see a post/discussion here about art education - is an expensive, accredited university degree really necessary? that was not how artists did it for hundreds of years before say, post WWII. <br /><br />I live in NY and know so many young people with fine arts degrees literally in six figure debt.. that's criminal in my opinion, especially when the calibre of teaching at GCA is, in my opinion far better than "art" schools.<br /><br />Sorry for the rant..My Pen Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163003696435139513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-84577775307108367852010-03-25T15:15:54.377-04:002010-03-25T15:15:54.377-04:00Evan, I second what Pen Name says: It's a grea...Evan, I second what Pen Name says: It's a great program. They really put you through the paces for observational drawing from the cast and the figure, and sculpture. It's not a huge school, so they can't do everything a big art school can do, but the people that come out of GCA have some well-honed skills. The best thing is to check it out and see if it's what you're looking for.James Gurneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01870848001990898499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-72053863072890948872010-03-25T11:55:14.932-04:002010-03-25T11:55:14.932-04:00Evan T:
I have taken some open classes there and ...Evan T: <br />I have taken some open classes there and know several people in the core program, and can't recommend it enough. Its a great facility, great teachers, dedicated, serious students.<br /><br />They also have a great lecture series - often free - <br /><br />Its pretty easy to get to if you're coming in from the suburbs because...it is pretty close to Grand Central Station.<br /><br />Some teachers from Grand Central also recently formed Janus Collaborative - its up on 117th and pleasant ave (1rst) in spanish harlem - that is a smaller program but on the same caliber (though with the different approach) as Grand Central - and has some of the nicest facilities i have seen for study in NYC (a former cabinet workshop/factory w/ overhead lighting.My Pen Namehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10163003696435139513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-22912275488745055042010-03-24T21:59:03.187-04:002010-03-24T21:59:03.187-04:00Hey, I think I go to school with that guy!Hey, I think I go to school with that guy!Victorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16334033221403464054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-26288103921987984412010-03-24T18:57:57.079-04:002010-03-24T18:57:57.079-04:00i remember getting to watch this painting being ma...i remember getting to watch this painting being made. and i can say it was right on. i think i may have video of david seeing this for the first time.<br /><br />not sure if you made the annoucment yet but sign up for your workshop in delaware is open and filling up. for those who are interested in going, sign up fast!<br /><br />cant wait for my second symester at gurney creature art school!Super Villainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15464419328369980879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-947961604112777932010-03-24T12:51:49.013-04:002010-03-24T12:51:49.013-04:00love this piece! How is grand central academy, Jam...love this piece! How is grand central academy, James? would you recommend it as a good school for illustrators and designers? I've been researching several schools and it looks pretty nice.Evan Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12121748429298559275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-17144525739032142882010-03-24T11:57:33.155-04:002010-03-24T11:57:33.155-04:00Lets hope its not New York sidewalk couches, hell ...Lets hope its not New York sidewalk couches, hell be full of Bedbugs!Timhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06804671491953065524noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2999230124118604245.post-11685733816015426062010-03-24T10:53:52.925-04:002010-03-24T10:53:52.925-04:00My hat, made of harvested cotton plants, is off to...My hat, made of harvested cotton plants, is off to you, Jim. To accomplish such varied tones and clarity of line -- to conjure up such life -- in 3 x 4 inches is amazing. Thanks for the inspiration.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09596875722436085739noreply@blogger.com