In this course, students will explore intuitive painting through a variety of creative lenses. You will not only learn how to better observe the world around you and tap into your creative intuition, but also how to take brave, curious and open-minded approaches to contemporary painting strategies. We will begin the course by creating an archive of inspiration by gathering real-world imagery that will be translated into workable motifs. Next, we will experiment with traditional brushes and nontraditional tools to build a vocabulary of various marks. Students can expect to learn a wide range of techniques used to produce a range of expressive markings, from bold to delicate and recognizable to abstract. Furthermore, students will explore a variety of mixed media approaches, textural applications and transparent layering techniques throughout many visual contexts and exercises. Students will gain an understanding of the appropriate use of acrylic paint and principles of composition and color theory. This course in Intuitive Painting focuses on exploring how paint and movement work together to create an original visual language that speaks to your own creative impulses.

What you will learn:
1. How to create individual archives of inspiration through the gathering of real world source imagery
2. A wide range of expressive markings and mixed media painting processes directly related to intuitive painting practices
3. Develop creative clarity and confidence to produce original and thought-provoking intuitive paintings

This is an 8-session course.