Upcoming Events at DAVID ART CENTER
Sat Feb 9, 11:30 AM - Sat Feb 9, 5:30 PM
DAVID ART CENTER
3020 North Arnoult Road, Metairie, LA 70002
Community: Metairie
Description
In this workshop we’ll explore imaginative, colorful, abstract landscapes with acrylic paints and mixed media collage. The traditional subject of landscape (or seascape) interpreted through this process will open avenues that encourage creativity, a personal approach, a
Event Details
In this workshop we’ll explore imaginative, colorful, abstract landscapes with acrylic paints and mixed media collage. The traditional subject of landscape (or seascape) interpreted through this process will open avenues that encourage creativity, a personal approach, and landscape as a metaphor for inner life. Serendipity and the happy accident are encouraged as your work emerges through an intuitive and experimental approach. If you’re just beginning your painting journey or if you are a more experienced artist and want to explore new ideas, this workshop is for you.
There will be plenty of guidance with different ways to compose your landscape and approaches to working with color. Using layers, we’ll create a base of colorful hand painted tissue collage plus paint on a canvas or cradled panel. Then we’ll add various GOLDEN pastes and gels. We’ll also create 2-3 smaller works on paper. Participants will leave with plenty of extra handpainted papers for projects beyond the workshop. Though some brush work will be involved, we’ll mostly use palette knives, scrapers, and other tools to move paint, gels and pastes around resulting in rich textured surfaces. Experimentation with High Flow acrylics through pouring and other applications will enhance the expressive qualities of your work.
As a certified GOLDEN Artist Educator, I’ll offer many tips and techniques to help you make the most of your acrylic paints. Demonstrations, time to work, one-on-one help, and art examples for inspiration are all geared to help enhance and refine your art making skills and process.
MATERIALS LIST
** Let me know if you have questions about this list. I highly recommend Artist Grade products whenever possible for best results.
QTY 1, 11x14x 1.5” Primed Cradled Panel OR Primed Canvas
8 oz. jar GOLDEN Soft Gel Matte
GOLDEN High Flow Acrylic Set of 10, 1 oz. bottles (not the Transparent Colors) OR if you already have High Flow Acrylics, you’ll need Titanium White and at least three primary colors for mixing.
Part of the workshop fee covers additional paints, gels and pastes, tissue paper, and miscellaneous supplies. All tools, brushes, water containers, etc., provided.
* Please bring lunch, snacks and beverage. A ½ hour lunch
There will be plenty of guidance with different ways to compose your landscape and approaches to working with color. Using layers, we’ll create a base of colorful hand painted tissue collage plus paint on a canvas or cradled panel. Then we’ll add various GOLDEN pastes and gels. We’ll also create 2-3 smaller works on paper. Participants will leave with plenty of extra handpainted papers for projects beyond the workshop. Though some brush work will be involved, we’ll mostly use palette knives, scrapers, and other tools to move paint, gels and pastes around resulting in rich textured surfaces. Experimentation with High Flow acrylics through pouring and other applications will enhance the expressive qualities of your work.
As a certified GOLDEN Artist Educator, I’ll offer many tips and techniques to help you make the most of your acrylic paints. Demonstrations, time to work, one-on-one help, and art examples for inspiration are all geared to help enhance and refine your art making skills and process.
MATERIALS LIST
** Let me know if you have questions about this list. I highly recommend Artist Grade products whenever possible for best results.
QTY 1, 11x14x 1.5” Primed Cradled Panel OR Primed Canvas
8 oz. jar GOLDEN Soft Gel Matte
GOLDEN High Flow Acrylic Set of 10, 1 oz. bottles (not the Transparent Colors) OR if you already have High Flow Acrylics, you’ll need Titanium White and at least three primary colors for mixing.
Part of the workshop fee covers additional paints, gels and pastes, tissue paper, and miscellaneous supplies. All tools, brushes, water containers, etc., provided.
* Please bring lunch, snacks and beverage. A ½ hour lunch
