6 Week Course: Painting with Freedom and Flow with Britni Mara

Artist Britni Mara has over a decade of experience and has been passionately creating fine art full-time for over five years. Learn the secrets to her energetic abstract paintings!

This workshop is perfect for artists or NON-ARTISTS of all levels who want to break free from static compositions and infuse their work with vibrant energy, bold color, and expressive mark-making.

Through live demonstrations, guided exercises, and personalized feedback, you'll learn to harness your intuition and develop a unique approach to abstract painting that is both expressive and deeply personal.

CLASS SIZE LIMITED for genuine connection and 1:1 feedback!

LEARNING OBJECTIVES:

By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:

• Develop techniques for creating a sense of movement and flow in abstract compositions.
• Explore strategies for using color to enhance energy in their paintings.
• Practice expressive mark-making to convey embodied and emotional art-making.
• Learn methods for layering and building up energetic abstract paintings.
• Understand how to balance control and chaos in the creative process.
• Receive personalized feedback and guidance from Britni Mara on their individual work. You'll be able to email me throughout the six weeks with any questions you may have.

This 6 Week Course comes with community! I'll start a Signal group dedicated to sharing photos, feedback, and general art practice camaraderie!

General Outline:

Week 1 — Color as Energy

• Intuitive color use
• Color theory basics for emotional impact
• Mixing for depth and contrast

Week 2 — Composition & Design Foundations

• Principles and elements of design
• Creating balance within abstraction
• Organizing energy on the canvas

Week 3 — Embodied Mark-Making, Rhythm & Flow

• Painting from the body
• Movement, repetition, and visual tempo
• Expressive, spontaneous marks
• Intention vs. spontaneity
• Risk-taking and restraint

Week 4 — Sketches & Applied Skills

• Building small-scale paintings and practicing for larger works
• Responding and adjusting
• Additive and subtractive processes

Week 5 — Critique & Working Large!

• Review and group critique sketches, choose your best one!
• Begin the process of working on your final painting
• 1:1 guidance and group feedback while you develop your final work

Week 6 — Personal Voice

• Refining an individual approach and finishing touches to your final piece
• Group critique and personalized feedback

Once you're signed up, I'll send you a complete guide on what supplies you'll need!

WORKSHOP DATES:

SATURDAY MORNINGS

1/10 : 10am-12pm MT

1/17: 10am-12pm MT

1/24: 10am-12pm MT

1/31: 10am-12pm MT

2/7: 10am-12pm MT

2/14: 10am-12pm MT

**LIVE SESSIONS ENCOURAGED: However, if you miss a class, everything will be recorded each week and sent out to participants.