Abstract Studio: Discovery - June

Service Description

An Introduction to Abstract Expressionism Bold, colorful, and full of energy; explore creating abstract art. You'll work with the essentials of abstract expression -- marks, layer, colors, composition, painting big and physical, energy, intention, and infusing your personality onto canvas. You will: • Experiment with simple shapes—lines, dots, splotches, and scribbles—as your core visual vocabulary. • Embrace spontaneous gestures and limited colors to express your artistic voice. • Adopt simplicity, learning to work with seemingly basic ideas, and gestures that naturally infuse your art with joy and dynamic movement. • Develop a confident, yet curious, hand, mind, and eye, that will build your studio practice into a creative laboratory where experimentation and discovery thrive. • Explore mediums, tools and techniques. • Learn how to make your art bigger and looser. • Practice working in a series. • Set intention as you begin creating. • Create unique, personal art that is different from others. • Leave with a plan to continue your growth and development. The mornings include guided exercises and group discussion. Afternoons are time to work independently. Work with acrylic & water-soluble mediums. Work on large unstretched canvas on painting walls, and/or stretched canvas on easels. Take home studies on paper, and a finished abstract on canvas. Registration includes lunch & refreshments. Limited to 7 students For Level 1 and 2 artists • Level 1 -- Beginner. Focuses on the fundamentals -- value, form, light and shadow, color mixing, understanding the materials and approaches to abstract expressionism. Studies and emulates instructors/masters. • Level 2 -- Intermediate. Understands the concepts, medium and tools of abstract expression. Desire to take your art from good to great. • Level 3 -- Mastery. Career professional artists with a regular studio practice. Desire to explore and mature your visual voice. Beverly Todd www.BToddArts.com Bev is an anything-but-usual abstract painter, workshop leader, and creativity coach who specializes in helping creatives become ARTISTS. Her coaching focuses on how to see and create, and move through life as an artist.

Cancellation Policy

Please read the tab More>Your Health & Wellness Policy COVID VACCINATION HIGHLY RECOMMENDED to protect the health of every participant Payment and Refund Policy • Enrollment is only guaranteed with registration and full payment • We use PayPal and QuickBooks for your online payment and refunds. Keeping your financial information secure is absolutely our top priority. Please contact us if you prefer to pay by check or money order • A minimum of 10 students is required per workshop. If the minimum is not met 30 days before the start date, the workshop may be cancelled. Students will be notified via email. A full refund will be issued. It is recommended that student not make non-refundable travel or lodging arrangement prior to 30 days • If Santa Fe Artists Getaway cancels the workshop for any reason, students shall receive a full refund • Student cancellations must be submitted in writing, and received by btoddarts@gmail.com • Cancellations made 31 days before the first day of class receive a full refund, less a $100 processing fee • Any cancellations made 30 days or less in advance of the first day will receive no refund, unless there is a wait list and another student takes that place; then the student shall receive a full refund less a $100 processing fee • No refund, credits or transfers will be applied on or after the workshop start date • No refund, credit or make-up will be offered for missed days • A $100 fee will be charged on all returned checks

Contact Details

• 83 Apache Ridge Road, Santa Fe, NM, USA

  402-297-4843

  btoddarts@gmail.com