Abstract Painting Workshop

Jacqueline Scotcher

A full day workshop exploring acrylic painting techniques &amp; ways to transform experiences from the landscape into abstraction.

6 Spurfield Rd

This is an immersive full-day workshop where I (Jacquie) will share with you ways I take ideas/experiences into a creative body of work. We will experiement with various techniques and materials in building a 'toolkit' of abstract painting to apply to your own practice. It will be a small group. All materials and lunch provided. I will draw on over a decade of artmaking and teaching experience to share with you as much as I can to enrich YOUR artmaking and creative life.Would love to see you there! Feel free to email with any questions jacquelinescotcher@gmail.com or read about my practice jacquelinescotcher.com Location: is my home art studio, Mcleans Ridges Northnern NSW (25km inland from Byron Bay). It is about a 10min country-road drive from Lismore.What we will cover:<ul><li>Experimenting with various acrylic mediums &amp; integrating drawing materials</li><li>Ways to take your experiences into abstract shape &amp; line</li><li>Layering surfaces to build visual interest and depth</li><li>Push &amp; pull colour theory</li><li>Examples of how I take an idea through to a completed body of work</li></ul>You will leave with:<ul><li>A series of experiement swatches that you can journal</li><li>Two small abstract paintings on unstretched canvas born out of your experimentation (ready to frame or pin up)</li><li>A strategy to build your own abstract practice</li><li>New skills &amp; creative inspiration</li></ul>What to bring:<ul><li>A journal for notetaking</li><li>Apron or old shirt to protect clothing</li></ul>Best suited for:<ul><li>Ideal for those with a base art practice, wanting to deepen their work through a new perspective</li><li>No abstract or acrylic painting experience necessary, will be a warm and open space for learning &amp; experimentation</li><li>Anyone interested in starting or developing an art practice in acrylic painting techniques</li><li>All welcome, due to the small group I can provide some individual guidance</li></ul> Food &amp; Drink:Tea, Coffee &amp; snack on arrivalFridge with water in studioLunch of sandwiches &amp; charcuterie provided. Will cover dietary requirements. Bonus:You will receive a $50 discount code to my full 'Forge your Creative Path' online course &amp; community. Where you can continue in developing your practice, you can do this with the self-paced online format, where I have monthly Q&A support. About the Artist:Jacquie is a visual artist based in northern NSW. Her studio practice is based in abstract painting and themes of place, movement and time. Jacqueline has over ten years teaching experience at university, Tafe and has conducted over 100 private workshops. She has a Doctorate in Philosophy (Creative Arts), Honours in Creative Industries (first class) and a Bachelor of Visual Arts. She has had multiple solo exhibitions and is currently represented by several art platforms across Australia.

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