Archeology of Form: Abstraction in Layers with Mira M. White — Mar 1 - 3

Dates: March 1, 2025 → March 3, 2025
Times: 10am-5pm with a 30 min lunch break
Level: All levels

Workshop Description:
This 3 day in person workshop focuses on building an abstract visual structure through the application of multiple layers, working primarily with a combination of dry media, watercolor/ acrylic paints and collage. Dry media may include graphite, soft pastels, dry pigment, pencils. We do morning warm up exercises, have informal lecture, continual demonstration and love the sense of community! The intention of this workshop is to enrich your current practice with a combination of spontaneous, innovative paint processes and mark making. There will be ample time for personal exploration and individual attention.

Materials fee: Please bring a $10 materials fee in cash to the instructor on the first day of the workshop.

About the Instructor:
Mira M. White is a professional artist and teacher who was trained at CCAC, BFA, MFA. Mira has worked mostly in independent art centers for over 40 years. She conducts multimedia workshops throughout the US and in Europe. Her arsenal of materials has expanded over the years and her range of media includes all aspects of drawing, oils, watercolor, collage, and encaustic. Most of her current work would have to be called narrative abstraction, as she is currently trying to meld her previous predilection for representation with a love for mark making and abstraction.

Required Materials:
- • Liquid Media
◦ Your collection of acrylic paints
◦ White & Black Gesso
◦ Acrylic gloss medium
◦ Matt or Gloss Acrylic Gel
• Dry Media
◦ Soft Chalk Pastels( should include Sennelier or Schminke or Great American Artworks)Pan Pastels can be included
◦ Colored Pencils
◦ Watercolor Pencils
◦ Water-soluble Oil Pastels
◦ Water Soluble Graphite (Lyra brand from Amazon or Blick)
◦ Dry pigments (optional)
• Surfaces
◦ 2 sheets full size 22”x30” Gessoed watercolor paper
- 140 lb or 300 lb hot or cold press
◦ 10 pieces smaller sheets of Strathmore watercolor paper 9”x12” for exercises
◦ 2 same size size cradled wood panel at least 12″ for focused diptych
• Mediums
◦ Gel medium- matt or gloss & Liquitex Clear Gesso (I use this as both a clear barrier and as a tooth providing surface)
• Additional Tools
◦ 5 or 6 2 oz. spray plastic cosmetic sprayers (Amazon)
◦ Palette of some form- Cookie sheet or tray is great
◦ Wax Paper or freezer paper
◦ 2 Spray bottles 1 for water and 1 for Alcohol (Amazon)
◦ Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol 70%
◦ Dense Foam smooth rollers – contractors pack- roller handles are separate
◦ Your collection of brushes and scraping tools
◦ Drawing board of some kind- 1/2″ foam core is great- and light
◦ Collage papers ( totally optional and your choice