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This fun one-day workshop will provide demos and inspiration on painting abstractly. Various techniques and exercises will be explored to help you create and experience more dynamic movement and feeling in your painting. Some materials will be provided, and a suggested materials list will be shared. In addition, you’re encouraged to bring your own paints and materials-watercolor, acrylics, and oils are welcome. If you collage, bring collage material! Technique demos will include: mark-making, painting mindfully, and how to paint abstractly. We will consider artists through history while also exploring your relationship to flow and your creative process. The classroom will open at 9:30 am. Class starts at 10 am. Pack a lunch or step out for food at noon.
About the instructor: Jolyn Fry was born in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. She graduated with honors from Pennsylvania School of Art and Design in 1996. Since moving to Portland, Oregon, the following year, she has exhibited her continually evolving body of work in many group and solo shows. She is a trauma survivor and has used the practice of art-making and mindfulness in the process of recovering self. Whether depicting literal, physical landscapes or those of a more personal, emotional nature, Jolyn says, 'Surrendering to my artistic process grants me the kindest perspective of myself and the life that moves around me.’ She currently lives in Portland, OR and works as an art instructor teaching painting classes at Ulna Community Art Studio.
About the classroom space: Ulna studio is a creative space located on the 2nd floor of the Portland Storage Building on SE Morrison St. Contact the instructor for door code access. Please note there is a flight of stairs between street level and our second-floor studio.