VIRTUAL - Designing in Acrylics: Unique Methods to Create Abstraction

VIRTUAL -  Designing in Acrylics: Unique Methods to Create Abstraction
Susan Giannantonio

October 15, 22, 29, November 5

1:00-3:00pm Central

$100 members/$140 non-members

Image: Frenetic Intuition

We will explore several unique methods of creating non-representational designs that will provide you many ideas for your future paintings. Our goals are to emphasize bold shapes and values, color and texture using multimedia and collage.  You may work on canvas or paper, at least 9 x 12” but preferably larger. Homework will be suggested but not required.  Please see unique supply list for these 4 classes, below.

Note: Please note that registration will close October 13 at noon central time. Please register early.

More details:  www.susangiannantonio.com

Supply List:

12 to 15 sheets watercolor paper or canvas approx. 9 x 12”

Newsprint, printer paper and/or tissue paper.  Newsprint may have print on it.

Tracing paper

1 to 2” CHEAP hardware brush or paintbrush that will become partially ruined with mat medium

At least 5 favorite colors acrylic paint.  You may work with acrylics of any kind (inks, fluid, heavy body, etc.)

White gesso or white acrylic  paint

Mat Medium (any brand)

Palette or Styrofoam plates, plastic disposable pan, etc. for paint

Spray water bottle

Magazines, sales flyers, catalogues to cut up

Index cards or Card stock cut to index card size

Scissors

Contact paper or masking tape or both

Water bucket

Terry towels or paper towels

Optional:

Markers, inktense pencils, caran d’ache, oil pastels, any medium you’d like to experiment with  

Gelli plate, brayer optional

If you haven’t painted/collaged with acrylics before, you might want to cover your work space and wear clothing so you can a little get messy. That’s part of the fun.