23FALL Beginning Abstract MON 9:00AM (09/11-11/27)

Instructor: Zona Wainwright / 11 Weeks / Sept 11 - Nov 27 (No class Nov 20)  / Monday / 9:00AM-12:00PM
Class Size: 5-11

Each student will utilize their training from basic instruction to continue developing their personal expression and further explore the process of abstract art. It will include:

• working intuitively

• finding their natural “mark”

• using photos, blind contour drawing and spontaneous line drawings as inspiration

• working in a series

• working from observations

• investigating composition using the formal elements and principles of design

The class will include practical demonstrations.

Prerequisites: None

Supplies:

• Acrylic paints (Golden brand tubes required unless otherwise noted):
  - burnt sienna
  - cadmium red medium
  - cadmium yellow medium
  - cobalt blue
  - dioxazine purple
  - mars black or ivory black
  - napthol red medium
  - phthalo blue
  - raw umber
  - ultramarine blue
  - yellow ochre
  - white 16.8oz abstract Sennelier brand
• Staedtler 8B pencil
• Liquitex brand matte or gloss medium - 8oz
• palette paper 16 x 20” or 18 x 24”
• palette knife - RGN brand either 109 or 106 or 98
• brushes - minimum: Princeton Select #12 round (one), 1” flat wash (two), 1 1/2” bristle bright (one). You may also bring other brushes of your choice.
• paper towels - 1 roll
• There is no need to bring support/surfaces to paint on to your first class. We carry big sheets of index paper to purchase at $1 per sheet, which are perfect for your early exercises.
• about 1/2-gallon-sized water bucket
• masking tape
• push pins (handful)
• pencil sharpener

Note: These supplies are available at David Art Center. Ask about a student discount.