Mixed Media Magic with Alice Webb (Monday through Friday)

In this immersive five-day workshop, we’ll dive into the vibrant intersection of the natural world and abstraction using a large variety of materials. Through energetic mark-making and bold gestures, you’ll learn to transform still lifes and landscapes into expressive, dynamic compositions. We’ll begin with sketching still lifes and move on to create several color studies, followed by four medium to large-scale paintings—tailored to your preferred size. We will explore a variety of ways to create shapes, lines and textures using acrylics, spray paint, stencils and metal leaf. Whether you lean toward stylized representation, pure abstraction, or a fusion of both, you’ll be encouraged to follow your creative instincts and push your work in new directions. Throughout the week, we’ll explore canvas orientation, foundational design principles, the seven key color schemes, collaging methods, and a variety of painting techniques. Classes will include lectures, slide presentations, live demos, and, most importantly, plenty of painting time. This workshop is ideal for artists looking to energize their work and embrace a more intuitive, exploratory process.

Materials List *

* There will be an additional $20 materials fee to be paid directly to instructor.

Alice Webb  After a short stint at the University of Texas where I studied drawing and design, I moved to Taos. During the seventies I designed jewelry, studied tapestry weaving, created fiber sculptures, and continued to hone my drawing skills. By the late seventies I knew I had to return to painting. Although I now have a Bachelors of Fine Art and a Masters of Art Education from the University of New Mexico, it was by studying the Taos founders and painting in the very spots they frequented that I truly learned to paint. Over the past thirty-five years I have exhibited work nationally. My paintings and prints are included in numerous public and private collections.  www.alicewebbart.com.