Rachael Wren, Echo , 2012, oil on linen, 48 x 48 in. Rachael Wren Moving Towards Abstraction
January 19-20 Saturday-Sunday
Fee $275 Instructor present every day Enrollment limited to 12 students In this workshop, participants will explore and experience the process of abstracting from the world around them. Working from observation of natural objects, students will be guided through a series of drawings in which they investigate notions of rhythm, mark, shape, texture, and speed. On the first day of the workshop, the emphasis will be on working quickly, making many small drawings, while the second session will focus on creating one or two sustained large drawings. We will address the concept of scale as well as discuss strategies for developing an effective composition. Experimentation with a variety of materials such as charcoal, ink, collage, and paint will be encouraged as we work towards the goal of creating images that capture the essence of the object...