Abstract painting based on landscape art class
Art lies in the eye of the beholder… but art is also about visual language – the artist as a communicator.
What goes on in the creative mind and how does emotional connection to an artwork, designed to communicate something from inside the artist which they cannot physically see, successfully communicate with others?
The class
The focus of this one day painting experience is on having fun, playfully exploring mark-making, painting application and layering.
This is an opportunity to have a mini creative break and enjoy the company of other creatives.
Art lies in the eye of the beholder… but art is also about visual language – the artist as a communicator.
What goes on in the creative mind and how does emotional connection to an artwork, designed to communicate something from inside the artist which they cannot physically see, successfully communicate with others?
This course is designed to enable participants to build a process which they can use as a tool for beginning abstract painting work based on mind-mapping and collage.
We will gather at the Artists’ retreat with teas, coffees and locally made scones with homemade jam, giving ourselves time to get introduced and set up for the day ahead.
There will be a studio session around colour theory and colour mixing, the power of composition and divisions of the canvas.
There is a huge fun element and an opportunity to reflect and explore colour and form, texture and space in your compositions.
A tour of the garden and pond area will serve as factfinding investigations on how we can relate our experiences through abstract visual form.
We invite you to bring several paintings which you would like to re-work and explore their further potential.
Lunch will be served around the table with vegan based soup and breads, a tour of the garden and preparations for our afternoon adventures.
The afternoon will be spent pulling together your paintings into a more completed form, with at least one completed painting and a few projects to show for your day’s efforts. We invite you to bring your own writings or photographic references of walks and ideas to use as part of your process.
Specifics
10am-4.30pm. 8 participants. Tea, coffee and scones on arrival provided. Light lunch included with meat-free soups and bread.
Our cottage exhibits the artwork of Sinéad Smyth, including drawings and paintings both old and new. Works are available for sale on enquiry. You can view Sinéad’s latest work here.
Please bring your own materials. We can supply materials at a reasonable price, but you would need to let us know in advance.
A suggested materials list will be emailed four weeks in advance of your course. Please let us know of any dietary requirements on booking.
The course will be led by resident artist Sinéad Smyth.
Accommodation
We have reduced rate accommodation in our cottage (subject to availability) in two twin rooms for up to four people. This is reduced during our art course weekends. It’s reduced because the living room/kitchen and toilet areas are used by other course participants during the day.
Our reduced rates are €50 per person sharing, €85 per person for two nights (Fri & Sat). Or €70 per person single room supplement, €120 for two nights (Fri & Sat). Please contact [email protected] to book as booking is not available on the website for these weekends. Accommodation is on a first-come, first served basis.
If our artists’ retreat accommodation is already booked, we can recommend other local places to stay nearby.
You can view our rooms here: artstaysdonegal.com.
Those who choose stay at our Artists’ Retreat Accommodation are very welcome to access the art studio in the evenings, the outdoor seating area and gardens, and the fire bowl.
