Community Arts Center | Building an Abstract

Building an Abstract

Summer Workshop | This course has been canceled

Location

414 Plush Mill Road Wallingford, PA 19086 United States

Room

Billiard Room

Level

All Levels

Date

6/23/2018 (one day)

Time

10:00 AM-4:00 PM EDT on Sat

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Tuition

$80.00

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Member Discount Available

Course Description

Abstract Painting can be organic but require some understanding of the standard constructs of creating any good painting. We will start from the ground up developing textured working surfaces that create rich and visually interesting pieces out of flat canvases.

Open to all levels!

Required Supplies

REQUIRED
• Acrylic paints (the cheap ones are fine as you may use a lot) colors are up to you but at least 4 plus black and white.
• Small spray bottle (empty)
• Sponge (natural or manmade)
• Plastic or metal SCRAPPER (see below) some have handles and can be purchased at any hardware store.
• MATTE Gel medium (Golden, Atelier, any brand)
• Variety of Brushes (flat 2- inch, rounds, flats, etc...) Different size brushes, splayed brushes, just bring what you have. The more sizes the more varied the markings.
• Plastic or coated paper plate/or Palette. Something for mixing paints.
• Canvas 16 x 20 or larger. Bring several… up to you on size. But large canvases are more fun ? IF you prefer to use paper please make the sheets at least 16 x 20
• Drawing pad for working out designs, exercises and planning
• Plastic water container to rinse out brushes
OPTIONAL
• Markers (conte crayons, magic markers, paint markers, pastels, oil pastels)
• Bubble wrap, stencils / textured items that you find that might make interesting markings
• Old toilet paper or paper towel rolls
• Newspaper or towels for the floor in case of mess
• Small Brayer or roller (Hardware stores)

Instructor(s)

Madeleine Kelly

Madeleine Kelly's Website An artist and educator, Madeleine Kelly resides and teaches in Southeastern Pennsylvania studio, often paints from local inspirations. She believes art is passion, discovery, evolution and an endless journey and loves to explore the versatility of multiple mediums. Her greatest joys are playing with textures and color. Although her inspirational triggers are everywhere it is “often the medium itself that drives me”. Madeleine’s works are impressionistic and at times can push the abstract perimeters. Her paintings have been selected for various national and international juried exhibitions. Recipient to numerous awards, among them the Helen Farr Sloan Award for the 2014 Philadelphia Water Color Society International Show and she is also a signature member of the Philadelphia Water Color Society and Maryland Pastel Society. She has been published in magazines and newspapers including a Philadelphia Inquirer feature “Madeleine Kelly paints her future with bold strokes" July 2010; an American Artist magazine April 2010 - "Maintain a Beginner’s Sense of Adventure", and the Philadelphia Stories magazine. Her artwork can be seen gracing the set of a just released feature 2013 indie film; “The Suspect”. Madeleine holds an elected board position with Philadelphia Water Color Society.

Building an Abstract

Summer Workshop | This course has been canceled

Attention Spree Parents

Please CLICK HERE to complete our Spree Camper information form for each child attending our Summer Spree Art Camp.

Fill out and save form to your computer and then you can email it to info@communityartscenter.org.

We must have this form filled out, signed and returned to the CAC office BEFORE the start of your child's Spree session to be admitted.

Attention Parents
Registering a child for a semester class or workshop:

Building an Abstract

Summer Workshop | This course has been canceled

Attention Spree Parents

Please CLICK HERE to complete our Spree Camper information form for each child attending our Summer Spree Art Camp.

Fill out and save form to your computer and then you can email it to info@communityartscenter.org.

We must have this form filled out, signed and returned to the CAC office BEFORE the start of your child's Spree session to be admitted.

Attention Parents Registering a child for a semester class or workshop:

Attention Parents
Registering a child for a semester class or workshop: