Abstract Art: Dialogues with Nature

This 2 day workshop allows us to explore our connection to the land and our sense of place. On Saturday, we will begin in Ragel Park, exploring, making sketches and color studies then take these back to the studio and synthesize our experience creating abstract paintings by combining our findings and sensations. 

Limited to 8 people. 

All Levels welcome.

Students will be responsible for bringing the following supplies.

• ****Mixed media (Canson) workbook 9” x 12” or 11” x 14”
• larger paper: 2 - 4 sheets Canson Edition, heavy weight mixed media paper 22” x 30”
• Acrylic paints - black white, and colors you wish to use
• Small plastic containers to store paints
• Various sizes and styles of paint brushes of your choice
• drawing tools: Lyra graphite 9B, water soluble and water non-soluble, ebony Prismacolor pencil, black pastel or charcoal, eraser
• Fixative
• Fluid mat medium, (glazing medium, airbrush medium—optional)
• Chip brushes - 1” and 2”
• Shapers and scrapers of your choice
• Palette knife
• Brayer
• rags
• ruler
• glue stick
• spray bottle

Misc. studio supplies: (provided for in-studio participants)

• Water buckets, paint trays, scissors, various things to try specific to class needs, tracing paper, paper towels, some paper, etc.