Description

The Experimental Studio: Mixed Media WorkshopInstructor: Visiting Artist Valerie Allen

This two-day intensive workshop is designed for artists interested in expanding their visual language through the thoughtful use of mixed media materials, acrylic paints, and textural surfaces. Working in the studio classroom setting of BBAC, participants will explore color theory, material experimentation, and compositional development through interconnected projects. Emphasis will be placed on process, play, and intentional decision-making rather than finished outcomes alone. In other words, participants are artistic explorers on an exciting expedition. The workshop will integrate painting, mark making, and surface manipulation, encouraging students to develop both technical confidence and conceptual curiosity. While demonstrations and guided exercises will anchor each session, ample time will be provided for individual exploration and reflection as well as specific acrylic pastes, gels and art tools to be used by the attendees. This course is suitable for artists with some prior experience in painting or mixed media who are interested in broadening their material vocabulary and working in a series-based approach. Prerequisite: Some experience in painting or mixed media.
Level 2 & UpTuesday & Wednesday, September 1 & 29:00 am – 3:30 pm, 2 sessions$320 Members, $360 Guests
Valerie Allen is a mixed media artist and educator with over twenty years of professional association with Golden Artist Colors as an independent contractor as a lecturing artist. As an alum of Golden’s working artist program, she has worked extensively with acrylics, mediums, and experimental materials, developing a deep understanding of their technical and expressive potential. Her practice emphasizes exploration, surface development, and the expressive possibilities of color and texture. To learn more about Valerie, go to https://valerieallenart.com.

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Supply list for Valerie Allen’s Workshop
4 12”x12” canvas board (not stretched canvas) We will be working in mixed media so it isimportant to have the hard canvas board not the springy stretched canvas. Also please do notdeviate from the size 12”x12”.10 Styrofoam or paper plates to use as palettesGraphite Pencil 2B or an Ebony Design PencilSharpie penBall point pen or pencil for notesSketchbook for notesScissors (use economy grade as we may be cutting materials that can dull the scissors)Palette knife3-disposable 1" foam brushesFine Art Paint Brushes, bring a couple of your favorite nylon or synthetic acrylicbrushes. (Not natural fibers) I like to have a small detail round brush that comes to a point plus a1/2” and 1” flat.Old credit card or hotel plastic key1” blue tape or low tack tapeSpray bottleWater Container-medium sizePaper TowelsApron or paint shirtPlastic to put in your car to transport wet paintings home. Pizza Boxes are great take awaycontainers!A paper bag that can be set up as a trash container at your work station.**I will be providing the paints, gels, pastes for this class. You are welcome to bring any favoritecolors you like to use. I’m bringing the primary colors for mixing plus black and white. Inaddition, a few of my favorite colors and iridescent colors.Email me at valerieallen@outlook.com if you have any questions.

Course Medium

Painting

Location

Studio 2 at BBAC Campus

Instructor

Valerie Allen