{"product_id":"abstract-painting-color-shape-experimentation-5-6-50pm","title":"Abstract Painting: Color, Shape \u0026 Experimentation (5-6:50pm)","description":"\u003cp\u003eSunday, 5-6:30pm\u003cbr\u003eFall session 2: Nov. 1-Dec. 20 (No class Nov. 29)\u003cbr\u003eInstructor: Micah Beree\u003cbr\u003eFee: $190\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbstract Painting: Color, Shape \u0026amp; Experimentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdults | 7 weeks | 90-minute sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat happens when a painting doesn’t have to look like anything?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this seven-week class, you’ll explore abstract painting through color, shape, line, texture, and the pleasure of trying something new. Rather than working toward a recognizable image, you’ll learn to pay attention to what’s happening on the surface—and decide what the painting needs next.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe’ll start with approachable exercises that take the pressure out of facing a blank canvas. You’ll experiment with color relationships, layering, transparency, expressive marks, and different ways of bringing a composition together.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorking primarily with acrylic and watercolor, you’ll discover what each material can do: bold shapes and textured surfaces, loose marks and transparent washes. We’ll also look at how abstract artists use repetition, contrast, balance, movement, and negative space to build paintings that feel intentional—even when the process takes an unexpected turn.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eProjects will give you a place to begin, but you won’t be expected to make the same painting as everyone else. You’ll have room to follow your ideas, change course, take risks, and discover what interests you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo drawing or painting experience is needed. If you’ve painted before, this is also a chance to loosen up and move beyond familiar ways of working.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat You’ll Explore\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eColor relationships and mixing\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eShape, line, and negative space\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eComposition, balance, contrast, and movement\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLayering, transparency, and texture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExpressive mark-making with acrylic and watercolor\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeveloping an abstract painting from start to finish\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eClass Details\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdults; seven 90-minute sessions\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMaximum 16 students\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNo previous drawing or painting experience needed\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll paints, brushes, canvases, paper, and other art materials provided by the studio\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYou don’t need to know what the finished painting will look like before you begin. Start with a color, a shape, or a mark—and see where it takes you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Akron Artworks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54532552098105,"sku":"ADULT-ABSRT-FALL2-26","price":190.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0257\/5463\/2278\/products\/abstract_painting01.jpg?v=1705841154","url":"https:\/\/akronartworks.com\/products\/abstract-painting-color-shape-experimentation-5-6-50pm","provider":"Akron ArtWorks","version":"1.0","type":"link"}