Abstract & Intuitive Painting

Abstract & Intuitive Painting

Adult Summer Class | Available

All levels welcome. Advanced beginner to intermediate skills suggested.
6/17/2026-7/22/2026
6:30 PM-9:30 PM EDT on Wed
$225.00
$205.00
$32.00
$20.00

Abstract & Intuitive Painting

Adult Summer Class | Available

Unlock your creativity through color in this exploratory abstract painting class. Blending observation with intuition, students will experiment with color techniques inspired by the world around them and from within. Through a series of imaginative prompts, such as painting a poem or song, extracting color from your environment, or creating a sand painting, you’ll be encouraged to respond intuitively and develop your own visual language. Along the way, you'll explore core concepts like composition, color theory, and techniques using brushes and palette knives. Whether you're new to painting or looking to deepen your practice, this class supports all skill levels with ongoing instructor feedback and guidance.

What You Will Learn: 
- Basic color theory and color mixing techniques
- Brush and palette knife techniques
- How to work with oil paint
- How to paint as a response to your environment and knowledge
- How to strengthen your visual language 

  • - 2 large flat bristle brushes (sizes 8-6)
    - 2 medium flat bristle brushes (sizes 4-2)
    - 4 synthetic brights that roughly match the size of the bristle brushes
    - 3-4 various small synthetic rounds (sizes 2–000) (0 is my go to)
    - A palette knife for mixing
    - ~6 of the larger canvas panels

    Paint
    - Titanium white
    - Ivory Black
    - Burnt Umber
    - Yellow Ochre
    - Ultramarine Blue
    - Cadmium Red Hue or Permanent Red
    - Cadmium Yellow Hue
    - Cerulean or Turquoise
    - Quinacridone Magenta

     

David Heshmatpour

Dave (he/him) is a multidisciplinary visual artist working in painting, sculpture, drawing, and digital photography. He earned a degree in Applied Science, specializing in welding technology, before graduating with a BFA specializing in painting from the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in 2020. He lives and works alongside his very good dog Ruskin in Philadelphia.