Course summary
Abstract Painting Next Step is for the students who have some basic knowledge of the use of color in painting, and/or have explored basic Abstract Painting ideas.
You will get knowledge about Abstract Painting techniques and composition, exploring with their imagination, creating attractive shapes or forms with volume into the space, and producing their own unique Abstract Painting composition inspired by Fernando de Syzzlo (Ecuador), Vieira da Silva (Portugal), Antoni Tapies (Spain), Nicholas de Stael (France) and Brett Whiteley (Australian).
At the end of this course, you will have created a more developed abstract painting project on canvas for your homes, a gift, or for selling.
All materials will be provided.
What you will learn
- to create interesting abstract shapes or forms with volume, using the theory of colours that you already learned in the Abstract painting course
- to make the shadow of the shape onto the space
- to create a space in the surface of the canvas where the shapes will interact
- to create attractive abstract compositions using all of the elements mentioned above
- an abstract geometric composition and abstract organic composition
- collage, frottage, grattage and dripping, and impasto techniques in abstract painting
What you will get
- guidance in a creative and encouraging environment
- connect with others with similar passions and interests
- build your confidence, be challenged, and be inspired
- your artwork to take with you
What you need to bring
- basic knowledge of abstract painting
- apron that you don’t mind getting dirty
- cloth to clean paint
About the tutor
María Peña is a Colombian visual artist currently based in Melbourne. She studied for a Bachelor of Fine Arts with a major in painting and ceramics at the Art School ‘Academia Superior de Artes de Bogotá’ and a Doctorate of Fine Arts at RMIT University in Melbourne. Her career has developed between Australia and Colombia through solo and collective shows, artist-in-residency programs, and specific projects. Up to now, she has participated in solo and collective shows in Colombia, Australia, Mexico, China, Italy, India, Argentina, New York, and the United Arab Emirates.
María’s main practice is oil painting and mural art projects, and she runs oil painting classes out of her Brunswick West workshop.
Peña’s work overlaps images of past and present, offering traces to remember and imagine a new reconstructed home and identity. Themes of memory, absence, presence, sense of longing, and myth have triggered Maria Peña´s pictorial world and art concepts. Her art has a strong influence from sub-realism ideas and referents from visual and cultural theory.
Course cost
COST: $250.00
Class availability: 9 PLACES REMAINING
Course dates
Wednesday 15 May *New date
6.00pm – 8.30pm (6 sessions)
Book this course
To enrol in this course, fill out the form below. Remember to add the details of any other students who are part of your booking.
Please note: This class requires a minimum number of students to go ahead. For this reason, we encourage students to book at least 5 days prior to the course/workshop. In the unlikely event that we don't get enough enrolments, we may need to postpone to a later date or cancel the course/workshop. You will be advised via email or text prior to the class commencing.
$250.00
9 PLACES AVAILABLE
Course gallery
The photos below are an indication of what to expect from the class.
