Lectures & Workshops

Dick Termes’ workshops and lectures all show the interconnection between MATH / SCIENCE and ART. Most of these workshops can be adjusted to fit whatever time is available. If you are interested in any of the services that you see here or would like to discuss anything with Dick Termes you can E-mail him at termes@blackhills.com

1-6 Point Perspective

This lecture can be done in two to three hours. For hands-on workshops with participants, three hours are needed. Grids are handed out to help students move more quickly from one through a flat six point perspective. Up to 60 students could be in this workshop.
Workshops are priced at $500.00 for the first two hour, & $200.00 for each additional hour.

Polyhedra Workshop

Students Learn to Create Permanent Polyhedron Models
Students, with the help of Dick Termes, will create twenty-five different polyhedron models. The Polyhedra Workshop is a great hands-on and minds-on workshop for students to learn spatial thinking and the connection between Art and Geometry. Students will gain an understanding of how often the Polyhedra are used in nature and by humans. Using a system of wooden rods and foam balls to make the Polyhedra allows the Polyhedron to grow inward and outward, creating endless possibilities. This work not only adds beautiful geometrical structures for those interested in Math and Art, but they also show relation to many other areas of study such as Architecture, Biology, Chemistry, and Sculpture. Students learn to identify Polyhedron Geometry as objects in the real world. Polyhedra are all around us disguised as seeds, viruses, crystals, DNA molecules, plants, chandeliers, and TV sets.
COST: $1000.00 per day
* Termes will furnish all the supplies. Recommended two day workshop
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3D Structures Workshop

This one to two hour workshop explains the use of platonic solids, or regular polyhedra by man and nature. This workshop shows the importance of Regular Polyhedra in creating wonderful sculptures, architecture, and how nature uses them in many of it’s creations. Most three dimensional geometries are based on them. This is offered to 30 students at a time. 30 Magnet stick and ball sets are brought along by Termes to help the students each create around 20 different polyhedra. Students see the world in a whole different way when they are done with this workshop.
Two hour workshop COST : $500.00

Termesphere Lecture

This program works best with one hour and fifteen minutes, but can be adjusted to fit your time schedule. Mr. Termes will bring examples of his Termespheres, Polyhedra Paintings and the Total Photos. The slides represent works of the past thirty years.
COST: $500.00.
$300.00 with show

Lecture & a Exhibit

Mr. Termes will hang Termespheres with motors in your gallery or library for 3-4 weeks. Slide/lecture with show $300.00

* The show can be brought to your destination if within driving distance.

Drawing Workshop

This is a very logical approach to drawing, almost mathematical. It is designed for art students and non-art students that just want to be able to express visual ideas. The class will explore the CUBE, Cylinder, and SPHERE. From the understanding of these three, most all objects in the universe can be drawn. The students will add them together, subtract them from each other and in the end, create real images. Contour surface lines and shading are also explored.
Workshops are priced at $500.00 for a two hour session.

Geodesic Dome Making Made Simple

This is a workshop on building your own geodesic dome home or greenhouse. A color coded ball is produced by the students and the formulas for the production of any size dome are explored. Other polyhedron are explored for possible buildings. Each person needs to bring three white balls.
Workshops are priced at $500.00 for a two hour session.