In these two sessions, we’ll use household items like bubble wrap, plastic bags, toothbrushes, Q-Tip’s, paper towel rolls, and discarded credit cards to make stunning abstract pieces of art.
Each week will feature different objects to make abstract art:
Oct. 14th: Bubble Wrap & Scribbles: A Playful Art Adventure
Oct. 21st: Plastic Fantastic: Abstract Acrylics With A Twist
What You’ll Learn:
- Abstract composition
- Color theory
- How to use common household items to make abstract paintings
- Blending colors
- Using markers and chalk for abstract work
What You’ll Need:
- Acrylic paints
- A watercolor paint set that includes
- 1 watercolor brush, size 6 or 8, but really any paintbrush will work
- Ideally, watercolor or multimedia paper. Copy paper can be used but note that paint may bleed through.
- Paper towels
- Water in a plastic cup or glass
- Black and white markers or gel pens
- Optional: A hairdryer to speed up the drying of paint
These are a list of suggested supplies but feel free to use whatever supplies you have!
About Bettina Brunner:
Bettina is a self-taught painter and potter based in Reston, Virginia. She teaches art classes at various venues, including the League of Reston Artists, Art House7, and her own studio. Bettina has exhibited her work in galleries and shows across the U.S., including in Bethesda, Maryland, Washington, DC, and Reston, Virginia, as well as internationally in San-Quentin-la-Poterie, Provence, France and Stockholm, Sweden. Her work reflects a passion for creativity and a commitment to sharing the artistic process with others.
This program is offered free of charge by the Georgetown Lombardi Arts & Humanities Program (AHP) at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C.
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