Floral Abstractions for Beginners- Mansfield Central Library-Adult Learning

Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield

Date	18 April - 23 May 2024
Sessions	Thursdays: 9:30am - 12pm
No. sessions	6
Venue	Mansfield Central Library, Mansfield View venue details
For ages	19+
Group size	5 - 15
Cost	FREE - £39

About this course

The course shows you how gestural brushstrokes and mark-making gives the impression of spontaneity in your compositions. Create abstract floral compositions by experimenting with media and tools. Learn how to create impact in a composition by capturing vibrant colours, movement, textures. With practical advice on fundamentals of colour mixing and exploring mark-making techniques you can develop the necessary skills to approach an abstract flower composition using acrylics.

We will look at how one might begin on a ‘blank canvas’, how to build up a work, paying attention to tone and colour, how to spot problems along the way and finishing touches.

•Artist research: Petra Tholken

•Working out innovative, dynamic compositions, full of energy and colours

•Using a bright, colourful palette, with dynamic and bold mark making

•Painting techniques: impasto, scumbling, sgrafitto, drips and blending

Resources required by attendees

Acrylic paper
sketch pad
A4 canvases
gesso
a range of synthetic paint brushes
acrylic paint
baby wipes
cotton rags
palette.

The art materials are to be discussed during the first session of the course when the tutor will cover the topic.

Booking your place and fee information

If you are in receipt of certain benefits you will be offered the course for free, however if you have a financial barrier which may prevent you from enrolling on the course please visit our webpage for further information https://www.inspireculture.org.uk/skills-learning/funding-your-courses/

To secure your place on the course BOTH the following must be done:

Complete the EVENTBRITE BOOKING.
Complete our INSPIRE ONLINE ENROLMENT FORM for each person attending the course.

You should be redirected to the Inspire Online Enrolment Form after completing the Eventbrite booking. If you are not redirected, please use the link supplied in the Eventbrite booking confirmation email.

To book and enrol on one of our courses, you must have been living in England and have been resident in the UK for the past 3 years.

Some exceptions may apply if you are living in England with evidence of the right to remain and are from an EEU/EEAU country (completion of a questionnaire will be required).

As we no longer receive funding for our ESFA-funded courses for learners living in the devolved areas listed below, full cost fees would apply to these courses if you live in these areas: