Abstract Painting Using Mixed Media with Suzanne Lewis — August 17-18
10AM-4PM — In this abstract mixed media class we will focus on finding our artistic voice by looking at what lights us up and making art that really feels like us-- identifying what we love and what we maybe don't.
10AM-4PM — In this abstract mixed media class we will focus on finding our artistic voice by looking at what lights us up and making art that really feels like us-- identifying what we love and what we maybe don't.
10AM-4PM — In this abstract mixed media class we will focus on finding our artistic voice by looking at what lights us up and making art that really feels like us-- identifying what we love and what we maybe don't.
Dates: August 17th, 18th, 2024
Times: Saturday, Sunday 10:00 - 4:00 PM
Structure of Class: (2) 5-hour In-person sessions. Includes 1 hour lunch break. (Winona)
Level: All Levels
Registration Deadline: Aug 9th, 2024
Class Description
In this abstract mixed media class we will focus on finding our artistic voice by looking at what lights us up and making art that really feels like us-- identifying what we love and what we maybe don't. By doing things one loves, one gets good at saying yes to things and no to things, more often. In order to make strong work, we need to get really good at editing or discerning. If our work is more like us then it will become more valued because it will become more unique and people will desire it because it makes them feel alive, because it is different from them-- something we all crave-- to feel alive.
We will be using acrylic (because it dries faster for learning purposes since we will be painting in layers) on small wood panels, learning various mark making techniques with various tools, including collage, image transfer and stencil. Students will complete 5-6 paintings during the class. The key to strong work is showing differences, focusing on value, design and color. Open to all, beginners and experienced artists.
About the Instructor
Suzanne Lewis began her career as an award-winning art director and graphic designer. She's been a freelance photographer and author, but her main love is abstract painting where she works with acrylic, collage, graphite and all sorts of stencils and tools for mark making. Her work is in collections all over the country and she shows locally at Lansing Street Gallery.
Required Materials (Please bring with you)
Bring your collection of acrylic paints, collage papers, scissors, pencils, water container, acrylic gloss medium for gluing collage papers, various sizes of inexpensive brushes-- rounds and flats up to 3" wide.
Small 4" foam roller. Mark making tools. We will be making a wet palette so you will need a cheap cafe tray, 1 roll of SCOTT Blue Paper Shop Towels and an 11x14 pad of tracing paper.
Five 10"x10" wood panels 1/4" thick or five 10"x10" cradled panels (NOT canvas), primed with 2 coats of white gesso front and back. (These come in an 8 pack available on Amazon https://a.co/d/4TExuYB)
Optional Materials
Waterproof pens, stencils, bowl scraper, sandpaper 100 and 150 grit, masking tape, wax crayons, circle templates or drawing compass, small amount of bubble wrap, pizza cutting wheel.