Material Abstraction
Yevgeniya Baras
ONLINE - 8 weeks
Payment Plans + Financial Aid

Day of the week: Tuesday

8 Weeks of Classes: September 27, October 4, October 11, October 18, October 25, November 1, November 8, November 15

Time: 5:30-9pm (EST)

Length: 3.5 hrs.

About this course: 

Material Abstraction is a project based painting intensive created and led by Yevgeniya Baras. Each artist will be given specific prompts which will lead to the generation of new artworks. Prompts encourage visual and personal research in preparation for making. Technical exploration, perception, development of ideas, intuition, invention, representation and communication are at the core of this class.  We will have a chance to explore different ways of working with acrylic paint and expand on the idea of what painting is by integrating alternative painting materials.

An important part of this class is embracing curiosity and giving yourself permission to travel to unexpected places rather than merely relying on skills and experiences which are part of you already. We will engage in critique, both one on one and in a group setting.

Artists in this class will:

• Produce a number of experimental artwork pieces

• Learn about methods of researching towards abstraction 

• Hear lectures by 4 artists who deal with materiality in abstraction

• Have artwork critiqued by at least one of the guest speaking artists

• Work with non traditional materials in painting

• Create work that is abstract, material, and specific to you

Guest Speakers / Critics:

Financial Aid is available. NYC Crit Club provides payment plans, BIPOC scholarships and additional aid based on extenuating circumstances. Please click here to learn more before checking out.