OFFSITE: Abstract Expressionism Painting for Beginners

This course explores various processes and approaches involved in abstract expressionist painting. During this course students will be introduced to ways of working that both facilitates one's intuitive improvisation as well as developing one's critical understanding of what makes an abstract painting successful. Through demonstrations, Class exercises, individual and group critiques, students will be introduced to new ways of working which promote discovery and artistic growth. Students will learn new techniques in the process of working abstractly and intuitively. They will also learn to understand and evaluate their own work better.

Course will include: Individual painting work; individual and group critique; art demonstration

Learning Objectives: Students will learn about aspects of the creative process in abstract painting. Students will also learn about various working techniques used to enhance one's creativity and further one's artistic growth in abstract painting.

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  Jeff Wenzel