Have you been curious to explore the endless possibilities of personal expression through abstract drawing?
This one day workshop will offer exposure to and exploration of methods of creating abstract imagery to translate mood, feeling and concept into a personal vocabulary. We will work in various media on paper after looking at some inspirational contemporary artists. Students will begin this workshop working first in black and white, before moving to color, to create a range of marks and a vocabulary of personal abstract gestures and forms.
We will explore working from music, memory, and intuition as inspiration.
Students will emphasize mark making, color, and gesture as an expression of mood and emotion. Personal, invented forms will stand in for specific imagery, in order to articulate the ideas students want to convey.
Some of the artists we may look at to gain inspiration from are:
- Cy Twombly, Joan Mitchell and Brice Marden for their calligraphic gestures;
- Terry Winters for his use of natural forms;
- Mary Heilmann and Ellsworth Kelly for their solid, opaque, geometric forms;
- Yayoi Kusama for pattern;
- and Martin Puryear, Paul Klee, Polly Apfelbaum among others.
Inspiration
We will explore working from memory, intuition, dreams, and specific subject matter as inspiration.
Mark-making
Students will emphasize abstract mark-making, form, and gesture to best express and articulate the mood and feeling they want to convey.
Discourse
We will encourage each student's ability to discuss, critique, and present their work and that of their peers.
"Every day in our studios we have the opportunity to reinvent ourselves."
-Lily Prince
FAQs:
Q: Who is this course for?
A: Open to all levels.
Q: Is previous experience necessary?
A: No. Beginners are welcome!
Q: What if I miss a schedule, are the class recorded?
A: All LIVE online classes are recorded and available for viewing in your class curriculum.
Q: How long will I have access to the course material?
A: After the course has concluded, you will have access for 90 days.
Q: I have more questions. How do I reach you?
A: Email me at [email protected]
Please review our refund policy below:
- Enrollees are eligible for a full refund within 14 days of the date of purchase.
- Refund requests made after the initial 14 days will incur processing fees.
- Cancellations made within 2 weeks before the course start date are subject to a 50% refund.
- No refunds will be given once a class has started.
- Instead of a refund, you may opt to use your purchase as credits for a future class.
To request a refund, please contact us at [email protected] within the specified time frames. Include your [Course Name], and the reason for the refund request in your email.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our refund policy, feel free to reach out to us at [email protected]
We appreciate your understanding and commitment to Abstract Drawing. Happy learning!
About your instructor,
Lily Prince
Lily Prince has her B.F.A. from Rhode Island School of Design, her M.F.A. from Bard College and attended the Skowhegan residency. Prince has exhibited widely nationally and internationally and was awarded commissions including the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs and numerous hotels. Prince was awarded the prestigious Pollock-Krasner Foundation Grant in painting in 2020.
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