Description
Adding Creative Expression to Painting with Lauren Brading
Tuesdays, January 7 – February 11, 2025 (6 weeks)
Time: 9:00am -12:00pm
Price: Member $155 / Non-Member $185
Location: Cape Cod Art Center
Description: Create artwork, in the medium of your choice, during this contemporary painting class where we will experiment with various compositions, unique color palettes, dynamic brushwork, creative formats, and visual techniques designed to add more life and expression to your paintings!
Drawing inspiration from traditional and contemporary art we will explore the realism-abstraction continuum to help you develop your own process and personal style. Explore the various tools and materials of painting, learn from hands-on exercises and individual instruction, and expand your creative network while developing new visual skills that will keep you motivated all year.
Individual development and creative expression will be at the core of this class, with the benefit of a supportive group setting to share ideas, techniques and inspiration.
About the Artist: As a fourth generation Cape Codder, Lauren has spent a lot of time following the tides and the weather and the changing seasons which are distinctly reflected in her paintings and designs. Working in her Dennis studio, she creates images that dance off the page, with a strong element of luminosity and lyrical abstraction. She received her BA (Hons) from the University of New Hampshire and a Post Graduate Diploma in Design from the University of Arts London. While living and working in England, Lauren was a member of the Association of Illustrators in London and a finalist in the Epson International Digital Print Awards. She also studied painting and color theory with Christiana Kubrick at ‘Childwickbury Arts’ and exhibited in galleries and art fairs both in London and New York. She has over thirty years of experience working in the visual arts and her artwork has been used in a variety of fields including fine art, publishing, commercial, and textile design. She is currently a museum educator at the Cape Cod Museum of Art and enjoys nothing more than seeing people of all ages engage in the creative process. www.quivettcreekstudio.com
Supply list suggested for class:
If you know the medium you want to work in, bring your supplies to the first class, or I can help you decide which path to follow depending on your style and budget.
Paint Materials: The following colors are recommended as a basic palette for all media.
- Individual tubes of:
○ Titanium white – large
○ Yellow ochre
○ Alizarin crimson
○ Ultramarine blue
- Sap Green
- Viridian Green
- Burnt Sienna
○ Manganese or Cobalt blue
○ Hansa Yellow or Cadmium Yellow
- Cadmium Red
- Permanent Rose
- Payne’s Gray
- Prussian Blue
Palette: Plastic or disposable palette paper at least 12”x16”
Brushes: Start with a set or just a few brushes in different shapes and sizes until you know what you like. Princeton brushes come in a variety of sizes at a good price point. Princeton Velvetouch are very popular. For stronger bristle brushes Utrecht Natural Chungking Pure Bristle Brushes are highly recommended.
Paper towels or rag: Glass jar for water, Graphite or Charcoal Drawing Pencil
Canvas or panel: Stretched, primed canvas or primed gesso board depending on preference
Paper: Watercolor or mixed media paper, 140lbs or higher. Hot press is a smooth surface and cold press has more texture.
Sketch pad or scrap paper for color studies and exercises.
