What is the potential of things overlooked?  What is often skipped over, left out, or thrown away can be seen as our lives' ground or negative space. Yet, this substance or space is also part of our personal story. Let’s use it! Creating experimental still-lifes and installations with found objects, leftovers, and created material will be the starting point for this workshop. Using paint and collage, students will uncover new content that is based on design, function, and personal narrative. Traditional painting techniques involving form, color, value, and scale will also be taught. Studio work will emphasize individual ideas through the unexpected repurposing of objects, sketching, painting, photography, and digital printing. All painting and collage materials are welcome; oil, watercolor, acrylic, tempura. All levels welcome.

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