Fee: $475
In this workshop Suzanne will work with painters who are using abstraction or interested in moving in that direction.
Various approaches to abstraction will be considered and the power of surfaces and symbols explored. Discussions and demos will cover building surfaces, brushwork, figure/ground relationship composition and personal expression. Students may choose to integrate drawing media or image transfer into their work and this will be discussed in the classroom as well. Expect to be challenged, to be brave, to have fun.
Supplies
It is understood that students will be working in the materials of their choice. The following is a guideline. You don’t need everything!
- Acrylic paints
- Palette
- Small containers for mixing paint
- Selection of brushes including one house painting brush, about 2″ wide
- Gesso
- Acrylic Gel Medium – Regular (gloss or matte)
- Acrylic Glazing Liquid or Retarder
- Stretched canvas, cradled wood panels or masonite boards (several)
- Rags
- Source material to jump off from (drawings, photos, ideas, objects)
- Sketchbook or notebook
Optional:
- Drawing materials (graphite, charcoal, pastel, etc.)
- Graphite powder
- Water soluble graphite pencil (dark)
- Photocopies for image transfer
- Metal leaf
- Self leveling gel, tar gel or pouring medium (specialized acrylic mediums)
- Texture medium: texture gels or molding paste (art supply stores) or Latex
- Spackle (Dap brand from hardware stores) (your choice)
- Applicator for texture medium (wide scraper or trowel)
- Other materials for mixed media that you would like to explore
Note: It would be helpful for students to bring photos of their work and/or work that they love.