Abstract Basics and Beyond | Bryan Jernigan

Instructor: Bryan Jernigan (View Bio)

Registration Deadline: None

Level: All

Art Portfolio Review Required: No

Class Size: 10

Tuition: $700

In this class, Jernigan will orient you to the materials – acrylic paint, various mark-making tools, substrates and brushes, and students will work through exercises to explore what the materials can do. Learn how to balance emotion and movement, chaos with conscious decision making – all to create works that are rich and catch the viewer’s eye. 

We will talk composition, value, color, line and why developing a painting hierarchy is vital to creating stunning paintings each time you try. Students are encouraged to work on paper, canvas and wood panels to get a feeling for which surface they are most drawn to, and which works best for their approach. Jernigan will give you insight into getting unstuck and help you synthesize early chaos into essential elements for strong, finished works. Final day will include a constructive, but positive, critique.