Date: Friday, August 20th, 2021
Times: 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm
Cost: $100 with most materials included
Workshop description
This class infuses Alexander Calder’s mobiles with color theory. We will go over color in terms of composition to create a moving sculpture that constantly morphs and changes with continuous movement. You will learn how to utilize split complementary colors to create engaging compositions. We will create floating color amoebas swimming through space. I will show examples of how various artists have used this type of color scheme to create successful compositions to help you transfer the color principles into your own work. At the end of class you will walk away with a colorful sculpture to display in your home or give as a sophisticated addition to a nursery. This class is beginner friendly! No previous experience is required.
Supply List
We provide: Arches hot press watercolor paper, Pencil and art eraser, exacto knife, Water cup, Napkins, Palette knife, Disposable palette pad, Metal photo mobile
Student brings: ½” or larger bright brush, Liquitex acrylic paint (heavy body) : titanium white, mars black, yellow medium azo, quinacridone crimson, and phthalocyanine blue (green shade)
About the Instructor
Alexandria (Inez) Garcia grew up in Salt Lake City, UT. Sparked by her desire to pursue art, she moved across the country. She was accepted to Alfred University, a top 10 nationally ranked art program in upstate New York. She continued on her path by fusing her art and chicana identity. She earned a minor in Spanish Literature, specializing in Latin American cultures. Her senior thesis combined the two with a visual representation of western perceptions of Latin culture. Her path of exploration led her to Basque Country in Northern, Spain. There she studied a semester in the Universidad de País Vasco in Bilbao and witnessed the Spanish "Crisis" as Spain underwent an economic collapse in 2012. This altered her perspective on art making and cultural identity that still plays out in her work today. Now, she primarily works in glass casting. Her current work is a self-portrait series titled, "Don't Touch My Hair." It will be on display locally this summer. Stay tuned for updates on the location and time.