ONLINE Towards Abstraction: Line & Texture - Wed 15th May 2024 at 10am
SKU:
KC1505aa15
£41.00
£41.00
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Included in this ONLINE class:
- 2 hours of live, expert tuition in a small & friendly class
- Unlimited access to watch again until 14th July 2024
- High quality, downloadable reference materials & handouts
- Opportunities to seek feedback from your tutor & connect with fellow students via our online platform
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Tutor: Karen Carter
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Class details
Join us on the second of our 'Towards Abstraction' series as we delve into the world of abstraction – or at least take a few steps in that direction! This series of workshops is designed to push your ideas and working methods away from realism and towards a more abstracted interpretation of your subject matter. We will look at different artists each session as inspiration and starting points, encompassing a variety of approaches - line, colour, shape, pattern, stylization, etc.
In this class we will explore combinations of line and surface texture, referencing the work of Ben Nicolson, to depict an abstracted still life composition. Working with a variety of pastes, papers and aggregates we will create an interesting base to work on. This will combine with restrained colour and linework – created through a series of quick exercises that will produce quirky interpretations of your subject matter - to make an image that is both textural and delicate.
Each class can be taken as a stand-alone session and will have a strong practical techniques-based element. Throughout the series we will be looking at creative drawing techniques, serendipitous and intentional mark-making, colour choices, constructing textural surfaces, and working with mixed media.
This series is for anyone who wants to push their boundaries and is willing to explore & experiment – you don’t need to be able to draw or paint in the traditional sense – all you need is an open mind, your materials to hand, and a big apron!
Specific skills you will learn
- Creating a textural ground to work on
- Creative approaches to drawing
- Use of transparent and opaque paint for different effects
- Layering and combining materials
Additional Information
All Ardington ONLINE classes and talks are accompanied by their own online class page. Helpful and easy to use, these private pages enable students and tutors to share resources, ideas and photos with each other – before, during, and after class.
Karen will offer personal feedback for any work submitted via the class page within thirty days of the class ending. The link to access the page will be shared via email in the days leading up to the class.
We suggest that you do not buy any specialist materials more than one week in advance as, occasionally, a class may be cancelled due to low enrolment.