Abstraction Short Course

Course overview

Join this in-depth course on Abstraction developing your understanding of colour, gesture, scale, form, shape and line.

This hands-on course consists of practical demonstrations and individual practice - encouraging you to let go of traditional visual references and subject matter.

We will look at and respond to the works of the abstract expressionist action painters like Jackson Pollock, colour field abstract expressionists such as Mark Rothko, the colour theory of Josef Albers, the experimentation of Helen Frankenthaler, the mark making of Cy Twombly and look at contemporary artists such as Jadé Fadojutimi and Rachel Jones.

You will develop your own visual language and improve your understanding of the principles of painting through experimentation. To compliment your learning, there will be references to contemporary and historical examples of abstract art and abstract artists throughout the course.

Who this course is for

This course is suitable for anyone interested in
Painting, from beginners through to practicing artists. This course is for those who want to develop their own visual language and improve their understanding of the principles of painting through experimentation.