Abstract Painting: 2 Day Workshop

Abstract Painting Workshop

Two-day workshop

Thursday, May 21st and 28th - 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Instructor: Pablo Contrisciani

Level: All levels

Age Range: 15+

Channel: Zoom.us (sign-in instructions will be sent upon registration)

Abstract painting is a way to express and discover your inner self. This course is designed for beginners and advanced students who want to explore painting with acrylic and/or oil paint to create abstract works of art. Students will learn a series of exercises and technical skills to develop spontaneity and expressiveness to capture composition, form, light, volume, and movement on the canvas.

OUTCOMES

Students will make four painting exercises to guide them to learn abstract painting methods, techniques, and image structures to discover direct ways of exploring several art materials and their applications.

The exercises are experimental enough to push student’s spontaneity and creativity yet focused to provide clear technical information. Abstract is not simply messing about with paint but rather an optimal way to express gestures, emotions, fleeting moments, and subtleties for visual interpretation.

MATERIALS

• Acrylic paints: ultramarine blue, emerald green, titanium white, cadmium red medium, cadmium yellow light, black, orange cadmium, crimson red, dioxizine violet, phtalo blue

• Gel Medium 16oz.

• 3 palette knives (metal or plastic) medium, small and large.

• 1” bristle brush,1/8” flat bristle brush, 1/2” flat bristle brush, 3/4” flat bristle brush, 1” flat bristle brush

• 16” x 19” acrylic disposable paper palette

• 2HB pencils, one eraser, one sharpener

• 4 Stretched canvases (18” x 24” or larger)

• 2 Empty cans for water

• Rags or paper towels

Any of the elements listed below to create texture:

• Glue

• Sponge

• Sand

• Foil paper

• Plastic forks and cutlery

• Tissue or/and Wrap paper for collage

You can purchase materials from the following online retailers; Amazon, BLICK & Michaels. In Miami, you can call Blick South Miami, ID Art Supply downtown or Michaels on Miami Beach, for ordering and pick up.

ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR

Pablo Contrisciani earned his Masters in Fine Arts, Painting at Facultad de Bellas Artes, National University of La Plata, in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

He has participated in several solo and group exhibitions locally, nationally and internationally. His work forms part of public and corporate collections from USA, Latin America and Europe. Pablo is an Oolite Arts alumnus (1998-2006 and 2010-2015) and works as a painting instructor since 1998.