Expressive Abstracts – March 7th & 8th
Once again, last year this was one of our most popular weekends. There is great freedom to express emotions and atmospheres through abstract painting.
This year we will take an abstract journey, guided by three of Cathy Bird’s most admired painters. Each one will open your eyes to new ways of seeing and expressing what you experience.
This year we will take an abstract journey, guided by three of Cathy Bird’s most admired painters. Each one will open your eyes to new ways of seeing and expressing what you experience.
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Day One : Saturday
10.00: Meet and Greet! Cathy will introduce the course and give some introductory advice.
(Tea & Coffee will be served) 10.30 - 12.30: Morning session – Ivon Hitchens was a legendary English artist. whose responses to our beautiful landscape were freely expressive swathes of paint; suggesting the forms of land and sky. Create your own response in a similar style. 12.30: Lunch (Bring your own picnic style or enjoy a simple rustic meal for £10*) 1.Lunch (Bring your own picnic style or enjoy a simple rustic meal for £10*) 30 - 4.00: Afternoon Session - Mark Rothko, the King of Abstract Expressionism. Harmonious balances of pure colour and form, perfectly juxtaposed, yet filled with emotional energy characterise this legendary artist. We will attempt to find colour and form of our own, in a more disciplined and thoughtful way, to express our own emotions. 4.30: Round up and discussion of the day's progress (Tea & Coffee will be served) |
Day Two : Sunday
10.00: Looking at yesterday’s products and setting the goals for the day.
(Tea & Coffee will be served) 10.30 - 12.30: Morning Session – Action Painting! Be ready to get messy as you follow the dripping trails of Jackson Pollock’s paintings. Freedom and control – trusting your own innate drives to create – fun but deeply expressive! 12.30: Lunch (Bring own picnic style or enjoy a simple rustic meal for £10*) 1.30 - 4.00: Afternoon Session - After a brief discussion of what the weekend has inspired in you, you will work to bring to fruition some of the paintings you have begun. Or perhaps you will develop your own style of emotional, abstract expression. 4.30: Round up and discussion of the day’s progress.(Tea & Coffee will be served) |
Recommendation
“Although Cathy has vast experience in teaching art and deep knowledge of art, she is not intimidating. She has a softly, softly style that is encouraging and yet firm in guiding a novice painter like me to create good works.” SCC
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Special introductory offer of £50 per day, including all materials, tea and coffee.
* Tell us if you want to book lunch! |