Community Arts Center | Demystifying Abstract Painting with Acrylics

Demystifying Abstract Painting with Acrylics

Spring Workshop | Available

Location: 414 Plush Mill Road Wallingford, PA 19086 United States

Room: Duke Gallery

Level: All Levels

Date: 4/8/2026-4/9/2026

Time: 9:30 AM-3:00 PM EST on Wed Th

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Tuition $220.00

Other: Member Discount Available

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Demystifying Abstract Painting with Acrylics

Spring Workshop | Available

Course Description

Abstract painting with acrylics offers artists a unique opportunity to express emotions, ideas and energy without relying on realistic representation. A successful dynamic abstract artwork is vibrant, engaging and full of movement. This 2-day workshop will help you explore techniques, principles, and creative approaches to create your own dynamic, abstract painting.

Required Supplies

Please bring the following materials with you:
acrylic paint in variety of colors and viscosities
fluid acrylic Matte medium (optional)
large and small paint brushes
container for water
brayer
blue tape
color shaper
palette knife
palette for mixing paint
canvas / sturdy artist paper

Instructor

Madeleine Kelly

Madeleine Kelly's Website
An artist and educator, Madeleine Kelly resides and teaches in her Southeastern Pennsylvania studio and 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, as well as best in show at the 2024 Philadelphia Pastel Society National Exhibition.
She is 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 feature 2013 indie film; “The Suspect”. Madeleine holds an elected board position with Philadelphia Water Color Society.

Demystifying Abstract Painting with Acrylics

Spring Workshop | Available

Demystifying Abstract Painting with Acrylics

Spring Workshop | Available

Madeleine Kelly

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