Class Title:
Abstract Immersive Collections with Jodi Ohl

Description:
An immersive experience creating a collection of abstract paintings on paper and canvas using acrylic paint, collage, and mixed media techniques with NC artist and author of Abstracts in Acrylic and Ink, Jodi Ohl."

Immerse yourself into a deep dive into the creative process of Abstract Painting with elements of collage and mixed media. Students who have a desire to find their own personal voice and style while learning the fundamentals of painting with acrylics (and mixed media) in an abstract manner, will find many opportunities to flourish in this robust workshop.

The artist and author of “Abstracts in Acrylic and Ink” will guide students through a variety of inspiring chats, comprehensive demonstrations, and provide personal guidance daily. This workshop will combine both acrylic painting and some collage work to open options and ideas to incorporate in the collection of work students will be working on over the course of the 3.5 teaching days.

Students can expect to work on multiple pieces on both paper and canvas (or hardboard) to develop their own personal style and build on their body of existing work.

Topics & exercises we will cover in the course:

• Developing your creative routines and practices
• Building stronger compositions
• Demystify color application and design principles
• Review mediums and their use in acrylic work
• Evaluating your work and identifying areas of opportunities as well as strengths
• Warm-up exercises with collage and paper pieces
• Daily painting time with prompts to jumpstart
• How to showcase your work and grow your audience
• Detailing and finalizing your work.

Typical Daily Schedule:

• Opening discussion and painting/journal exercise
• Demonstrations of techniques and processes by the instructor
• Student work 
• Lunch
• Afternoon Demonstration by the instructor
• Student work
• Individual sessions with the instructor

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