Oct 14th
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Abstract Painting Classes
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Wild Paint: Abstract Art Day Long Workshop
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 1695 Piner Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95403
These workshops will push your limits and help you make dynamic paintings. Through fun, guided exercises you will explore the topic of the workshop, then you will have time to develop your own paintings. Open to all Levels. Limited to 8 people. SEPTEMBER — Building intuition and confidence OCTOBER — Color to make your paintings punch and sing. NOVEMBER — Strengthening composition DECEMBER — Giving a solid structure Students will...
Saturday Oct 14th, 10:30am–4pm Pacific Time
Studio Practice in Abstract Art
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95407
Each month we will explore a different topic. We meet as a group, check in, discuss the topic of the day, explore the topic through guided exercises and then have free time to paint and receive one-on-one support. A great way to meet artists from all over. Small class size. No experience necessary. Students will be responsible for bringing the following materials. Mixed media (Canson) workbook 9” x 12” or 11” x 14” larger paper: Canson...
Thursday Nov 2nd, 10:30am–12:30pm Pacific Time
(4 sessions)
Journey Into Expression - Abstract Art Workshop
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95407
This exciting daylong abstract art workshop is a journey into your own unique expression. The emphasis will be on being present while creating. We will play, develop a structure, and learn how to bring your image into balance. There will be lots of exploration, fun, and support. All levels are welcome. Limited to 8 students. Bring your lunch. Students will be responsible for bringing the following supplies. Mixed media (Canson) workbook...
Saturday Nov 11th, 10am–4pm Pacific Time
Approaches to Abstraction with Watercolor
Explore abstraction in watercolor. Develop your watercolor skills, discover new ways to use watercolor’s unique qualities to move from concept to completion and take your work in fascinating new directions. For the Supply List, please CLICK HERE
Tuesday Nov 7th, 1–3:30pm Eastern Time
(6 sessions)
Abstraction for Drawing and Painting
Through a series of easy to follow, step-by-step instructions and carefully structured assignments and practical projects, we’ll create a series of abstract paintings and drawings together. We will explore how to use traditions and contemporary approaches to create a more effective and memorable experience for the viewer while also embracing the experimental. First, we'll discuss some fundamental concepts in the art historical context, and then...
Tuesday Nov 7th, 10am–12:30pm Eastern Time
(6 sessions)
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Ignite Your Wild Creativity: Creating Abstract Painting
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95407
LET LOOSE! GET WILD! Bring a handful of unfinished or unresolved paintings that may have you asking what next? It is more of a one on one independent work where we will review what you are doing and move your paintings to a new level where you enliven them and restart the conversation. In this process, you will gain courage, build trust in your own artistic choices, and grow your skills of making dynamic paintings. Materials...
$110
Building a Painting with Stencils, Frisket and Tape
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95407
IGNITE YOUR WILD CREATIVITY! CREATING ABSTRACT PAINTINGS WITH PASSION! BUILDING A PAINTING: LAYERING WITH STENCILS, FRISKET AND TAPE DAYLONG WORKSHOP This is the first of two exciting day-long workshops since COVID began. You will learn abstract acrylic painting techniques by building a painting with stencils, frisket and tape. This workshop is offered in studio and LIVE online via zoom. You will get lots of experience trying new things...
$250
Express your Wild Creativity: 4-day Abstract Art
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95407
Express your Wild Creativity: 4-day Abstract Art Intensive “Cut Loose! Get Bold! Find Your Marks!” Go wild with us! Bring your courage, your curiosity, your love of creating for this 4-day intensive abstract acrylic workshop. This workshop is chock full of learning, exploring, delving, trusting, getting wildly creative. You will be guided in a series of structured loosening up exercises, using acrylic paint and a variety of drawing...
$1,700
4 sessions
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...
$350
Marks, Marks, Marks!
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95407
Marks are the basis of all abstract art. This day long workshop is a great way to get in touch with your authentic marks and let go of inhibitions and control. Learn techniques to push your marks to make them exciting and dynamic! Learn how to create paintings with your marks! This workshop will infuse new energy and life into your paintings with new fresh marks. You will try new mark making tools as well. Limited to 6 people. All Levels welcome....
$250
Color in the Middle of Winter
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95407
We will be exploring contrast and harmony to make your paintings sing and pop! You will learn lots of tips and tricks in this short course on Color. Must bring your own supplies except for basic studio use and materials. Supplies to bring: Mixed media (Canson) workbook 9” x 12” or 11” x 14” 1 tablet palette paper 11” x 14” Full body Liquitex or Golden Acrylic paints 2.7 oz tubes Titanium white Mars black ...
$200
2 sessions
Abstraction
Richmond Art Center @ 2540 Barrett Ave, Richmond, CA 94804
Does the ambiguity of abstraction intimidate you? This class guides participants in understanding their aesthetic interests while transforming them into a unique style. In an open studio format students are encouraged to experiment and develop their artistic intent. Students will have one on one time to discuss their ideas, objectives, challenges, etc. with the instructor. This class is similar to a group study in abstract/ non-objective...
$320
10 sessions
Liberating the Gesture
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95407
3 DAY ABSTRACT ART WORKSHOP Three full days of Immersion in Abstract Expressionism with the acclaimed and gifted French artist Jean-Charles Millepied and Suzanne Jacquot, artist and owner of STUDIO4404. The mornings will be focused on warm-up and learning exercises, practice and demonstrations; the rest of the day each artist will explore their own directions. Jean-Charles and Suzanne will provide one-on-one mentoring as well as interactive...
$600
3 sessions
Color: Moods and Rhythms
This workshop delves into experiencing how you can make your paintings more dynamic with color. You will learn: How to express your feelings with color. How to create atmosphere and set moods and tone. How to veil and create layers and depth. How to master transparency and color blending. Make and choose color palettes you love that become uniquely yours. Loaded with exercises and techniques, to make color snap, pop and...
$750
3 sessions
Painting as Gift
Living Your Wild Creativity @ 4404 Ross Rd, Sebastopol, CA 95407
In this day long class you will work on three to 6, 6" x 6" wood panels (provided) so that you make unique gifts for those you love. Youe will collage, paint and draw on these pieces with only your imagination limiting the outcome. There will be some short demonstrations on use of materials and techniques you may want to use. It is a day full of creativity and fun. Bring images and decorative papers you love...
$125
