Course Overview: In this workshop, participants will explore several approaches to making their studio work more abstract, pushing their creativity towards new forms and ideas that express thoughts, feelings and artistic outcomes. Steve will help you draw out and define your ideas around subject matter, providing individual guidance in both technique and composition. Emphasis will be placed on experimentation, creative exploration and stepping outside your comfort zone to discover fresh approaches and unexpected results. This workshop is an opportunity to challenge familiar ways of working, explore new possibilities and develop greater confidence in your own approach to abstraction.

Skill Level: Beginner and Intermediate

Date and Time:

One-day workshop
Saturday, October 14
10:00 am – 5:00 pm

Important Notes:

Workshop price: $105.00. HST is not included in the price.
This course takes place at the Port Hope Campus: 10 Pine St S, Port Hope, ON L1A 3E7
Campus information, including room number, parking, directions, etc., will be provided closer to the start date.
A refund (less $20.00 administrative fee) will be issued if you withdraw from a class 7 days before the start date of the class. After this deadline, no refunds will be issued.
If a course is cancelled by Loyalist College, registered students will be provided with a full refund. College decisions to cancel a course will be made 7 days before the class start date.
If you have any questions or issues, please reach out to art@loyalistcollege.com

Supply List:

Surfaces to work on: canvas, paper, panel, etc. (your choice). 22"x 30" minimum size
Drawing materials: pencil, conte, charcoal, acrylic pens, etc. (your choices)
Acrylic paint is most suitable: colours are up to you, however, make sure to have some white and black. Also, one tube or container of a neon colour of your choice (something bright)
References to work from: photos, sketches, studies, collages, etc.
A couple of water containers (empty yogurt containers are ideal)
Painting brushes (a variety of different sizes)
Any other painting tools you wish
Palette paper (a roll of baking parchment paper is ideal)
Painter's tape (optional)

Abstraction Techniques with Steve Rose