Lectures & Workshops

 

Workshops

If you are interested in workshops or lectures, please contact: artmprice@gmail.com

Upcoming Lectures / Presentations 2026

  1. New York Academy of Art
    111 Franklin Street, New York, NY 10031
    Friday, February 27th, 12:45pm - 2pm

  2. New York Pigment Co. 
    247 West 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
    Saturday, March 7th, 3-5pm (free entry)

Past LECTURES

2025

  1. Munich Art Academy, Germany

  2. Dresden Colour Forum, Dresden Technical University, Germany.

2024

  1. National Museum of Korea, Seoul: “Natural Mineral pigments from Rocks and Crystals in the European Tradition”.

  2. Lecture and presentation of works on paper with natural mineral pigments at the Paper House Gallery, Seoul, Korea.

2023

  1. Colloquium: Dunhuang Institute, China: Paint layer analysis of the Mugao grottoes from the conservation department and preparation and layering of pigments.

  2. Pratt Institute, NY: Ostia Fest II, a series of presentations on “Artists’ Materials and Techniques of Ancient Wall Paintings at Ostia Antica and Beyond”
    My presentation: Mineral pigment and binding medium compatibilities.

2019

  1. Pratt Institute, NY: Mineral pigment and binding medium compatibilities.
    A Contemporary Solution to Making Renaissance Blue Pigments , Lecture by Artist Michael Price
    April 10th, 2019, 6:30 pm
    ENG Building 306, Pratt Institute
    200 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11205

Chroma Panel No. 1

Chroma Panel No. 2

2019

CAA Conference
Thursday, February 14, 2019: 6:00 PM-7:30 PM
A Contemporary Solution to Making Renaissance Blue Pigments
Presented by Michael D. Price

Abstract Text:
The color blue has always displayed a special spiritual significance in the history of art. Natural blue minerals for use in painting are limited to the semiprecious stone lapis lazuli and azurite. First of all, my presentation compares the famous Cennino Cennini recipe with my protocol published for the first time in which pure lazurite can be separated from the mineral lapis lazuli through various steps in the artist's studio. Each step is photographed and supported with images of unprepared and prepared pigments under the microscope. In addition, tests show the causes of the discoloration of natural ultramarine known as ultramarine sickness. Secondly, the presentation examines the misinformation surrounding the stability of azurite in paint layers. This is due to a fundamental lack of understanding of how to paint with the pigment. Through focused-ion beam images, I demonstrate the first step to stabilize this pigment for use in a variety of binding mediums. Finally, the discussion covers the challenges of painting with natural pigments and how this differs from the modern synthetic blues whether in oil or acrylic binding mediums. Examples from Raphael to Lippi show the success and failure of artists using lapis lazuli and azurite. My painted panels demonstrate the chromatic range and possibilities of the natural pigments for contemporary artists.

Session Selection:
Early Modern Craftsmanship and Contemporary Techniques]

2018

  1. A Contemporary Solution to Making Renaissance Blue Pigments Lecture by Artist Michael Price
    February 13th, 2018 6:30 pm
    ARC Building Room E2 Pratt Institute
    200 Willoughby Ave., Brooklyn, NY 11205

  2. Rosalie "Roz" Steiner Art gallery
    Genesee Community College, One College Road, Batavia, NY 14020
    Lecture: Thursday 25th January, 2018, from 12:30 p.m.
    Solo Exhibition: January 16th - February 16th 2018.

2017

  1. Presentation of Renaissance Mysteries
    Munich Art Academy, Germany
    Thursday 14th December, 2017, from 7 p.m.

  2. Book Presentation and Signing, 1-3 p.m. 
    Kremer Pigments Inc.
    247 W 29th Street, New York, NY 10001
    Saturday June 10th 2017