About The Class
Instructor: Michael Shemchuk
Medium: Mixed Media
Workshop Title: Principles of Abstraction by Design
The Abstraction by Design method is a mixed media process in which one applies paper and paint to panels in simultaneous layers. Build up a surface that enables you to sand, scrape, saturate, peel, paint, collage and repeat multiple times to create textured workable surfaces. Based on the practice of Action - Reaction - Repeat, the workshop will explore the fundamentals of color, material selection/editing, color mixing, textures, composition, design and balance. Some painting experience helpful.
A list of supplies you will need to bring to this workshop will be posted shortly.
About The Instructor
Michael Shemchuk
Shem is an abstract artist living and working in Northern California. Largely self-taught, his career has crisscrossed the world of applied arts and visual expression. His work has evolved over the last two decades, shaped directly by a close engagement with material and process, with a focus on abstraction and design. His experiences as a teaching artist have inspired and deepened his appreciation for creative community and collaboration. Shem is represented by several galleries in the US and Canada.
Cost
Application Fee: $60.00
Residents: $1,555.00
(Tuition, Fees, Room & Board Tuesday dinner through Sunday lunch)Commuters: $1,255.00
(Tuition, Fees, Lunch and Dinner Tuesday dinner through Sunday lunch)
Michael Shemchuk
These photos are representative of the instructor’s work, not necessarily of work that will be produced during the workshop.
