Level: some painting experience required
Sunday
Apr 23
9:30 am - 1:30 pm
Instructor: Rachel Volpone
Fee: $135 (incl $30 supply fee)
More Abstract Art with Rachel Volpone
“Abstraction allows man to see with his mind what he cannot see physically with his eyes”- Arshile Gorky
This workshop is follow up to the 2-day workshops offered last October and earlier this month. It’s appropriate for prior workshop students as well as those experienced in the fundamentals of abstract art making. In this workshop, we’ll focus on using water-based/acrylic paint and materials in traditional and non-traditional ways. Students will jumpstart their work in a fun, non-intimidating manner. Building a visual vocabulary through explorations of line, shape, color and mark making will be emphasized. Inspiration and confidence gained from these opening exercises provide the framework to start to communicate using an authentic and unique voice. The class will look to historic and contemporary abstract artists and their studio practices for further insight into this art form.
Suggested Supply list:
Please bring as many of the following supplies as you can.
- Acrylic Paints: Please bring a large tube of Titanium white, and regular size tubes of black, blue, yellow and red at the very least.
- Princeton Wedge: https://www.dickblick.com/items/princeton-wedge-shape-1/
- Freezer paper to use as palette paper
- Assorted Brushes: Blick Value Utility Brush Set
- Foam Brushes: Assorted Value Foam brush set
- Spray bottle
- Roll of Paper Towels
- Gloss Medium
RAC will be providing (2) 16×20 canvas panels, 18″x 24″ sulfite paper, matt medium, brayers, rulers, glue sticks, and containers for your water.
About Rachel Volpone
Rachel Volpone attributes a long ago trip to Italy that ignited a passion for all things visual. Continuing to formulate an imagistic vocabulary and an evolving body of work has been a motivating influence in all her artistic endeavors. Rachel has a BFA from Syracuse University, and currently lives and works in CT.