Go With The Flow Improv Painting with Gem Mahusay
Let go of your worries and join "Go With the Flow Improv Painting" for a mindful take on abstract painting.
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ARCH Art Supplies
1490 17th Street San Francisco, CA 94107Refund Policy
About this event
- Event lasts 3 hours
During this session you will learn the benefits of using acrylic paint pens and how to take abstract shapes and graphic line art to a new level. Make bold strokes, or take a detailed approach. Leave it all on the canvas and find peace in the process. No painting experience required, this is all about low stress and exploration.
The focus of this class will be around the process of improvisational painting. According to IndianArtsIdeas.in improv painting is, "the act of creating on the fly, without the need for a clear plan or intended outcome. It means responding to the here and now, embracing the unanticipated, and letting the creative process unfold organically." If you have a hard time letting go of control, or maybe you get stuck in the funk of perfectionism, this is the class for you. Through the use of Posca Acrylic paint pens, we will create mess-free 6 inch paintings to take home at the end of the class.
Gem Mahusay (they/them) is a Bay Area multi-disciplinary artist who focuses on creating pieces in conversation with their intersecting identities. Many of their works relate to their Autism/ADHD, mixed Filipinx heritage, and trans experience. Gem's process widely involves improvisation, and finds that this method is extremely transformative in processing tough feelings. One of the main focuses of their pieces are anthropomorphic blobs that they call "little guys." To Gem, the little guys represent Autistic traits, and are shown many times depicted in jars or other suppressing environments. Over the years this allegory has transformed into scenes of exploration and acceptance of Autistic traits and trans joy. Lately, their abstract paintings have focused on community care and the trans experience.
Frequently asked questions
Refunds can be obtained through Eventbrite. NO refunds will be issued within 7 days of a class's scheduled start. We understand that things come up, but we have to adhere to this policy in order to support our staff and guest educators. Some special exceptions can be made.
ARCH is easily accessible by public transportation. The 22 Fillmore and 55 Dogpatch both stop two blocks away at 16th and Wisconsin. Public transit is recommended as parking in the area is mostly time restricted and may require you to leave the class to re-park your car.
Hourly parking is available surrounding the store and Jackson park. We recommend arriving in the neighborhood early to secure parking. Please look closely at surrounding parking signs to ensure your needed length of parking.
Please do not bring food and drinks into the store (water bottles are OK), please reach out if you need an exception or accommodation for dietary or medical needs. There are a number of local cafes and restaurants surrounding the store if you want to visit them during class break.
ARCH is wheelchair accessible, and has a public restroom. Classes take place in the lower, back part of the store, down an ADA grade ramp. Class set up can restrict space, so please reach out nathaniel@archsupplies.com if you use a wheelchair or walker, or need any other accessibility accommodation.
Photography, video, and arts and crafts occur at our store. All present at our classes are subject to photography, video, or artistic depiction. All are subject to ARCH photography being shared in marketing material, on our Instagram, website, etc.
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Since 1978, ARCH Supplies is a local owned and independent art supply retailer. Tools and materials for artists and designers. Inspiration for the inventive mind.