What: Practice painting techniques by working on a project of your choice. (Don’t worry — I can help you decide what to paint and get started.) I’ll give a short demo or two, and some direction as needed, but the emphasis is on learning by doing. If you’d like MORE INSTRUCTION, check out next month’s workshop. This one is light on instruction.
Who: beginner-level to advanced, ready to explore with some independence, ages 15+
When: Friday, April 24th, 6:00 - 9:00 pm
Where: All Hands Art Studio, 5120 NE 24th Ave, Portland
Cost: $25 when you commit before April 11
$35 when you commit between April 11 and April 17
$45 when you commit between April 18 and April 21st
$55 when you sign up April 22 or 23rd. No sign-ups on the day of the event.
Note: Cost includes one canvas board; additional boards or stretched canvas = extra fee
Bring: your materials, or use mine—I’ve got everything you need.
RSVP: Commit/reserve your space via email to pam@allhandsart.com.
Capacity: 10 seats
Please note: This is different from a “sip & paint” type of experience. Rather than all of us completing a version of the same painting, you’ll be practicing fundamentals and building your creative muscles, at a pace and level that works for you. This means you might not take home a finished painting at the end of each session. That’s not the goal here, although it could happen..
Topics for demos and exploration could include:
* mixing colors
* sampling different brush styles and brush strokes
* using thick and thin layers
* creating texture in different ways
* adding images with collage
* paint transparency or opaqueness
* balance and composition
No, we won’t cover every topic in every class, because: overwhelm.
My philosophy in a nutshell:
I believe that in any art form, the formula for success = getting to know the materials + practicing, practicing, practicing. It’s that simple. The more you practice, the more comfortable you get with the materials, until eventually you can bend them to your whim and express what you want to say. Or just keep testing new ways of using them, which is what all the people you studied in art history class did.
Anyone with the interest and curiosity can do this. If you’re reading this, that definitely means YOU.