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Abstract Art

Art School of SF Bay
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Step into the vibrant world of abstract art by building color, shape, and emotion. Dive into intuitive painting techniques and learn to mix a limitless array of hues. Create dynamic compositions and express your inner vision through spontaneous and structured artistic processes.

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  • 18 and older
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  • 1510 4th St, San Rafael, CA
  • 12 hours over 6 sessions
Abstract Art
Abstract Art
Abstract Art

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Wed. Jan 6, 2027, 1pm PT (6 sessions)

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Wed. Jan 6th, 1–3pm PT
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  • Wed, Jan 06 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Wed, Jan 13 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Wed, Jan 20 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Wed, Jan 27 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Wed, Feb 03 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
  • Wed, Feb 10 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
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Description

Learn to express your emotions and perspectives through the powerful use of color, rhythm, and shape. Create vibrant abstract art pieces while improving your composition and color mixing skills.

Course Learning Objectives:

  • Color mixing techniques and theory
  • Working with and developing color palettes
  • Expressing emotions and moods through color choices
  • Intuitive painting approaches and methods
  • Abstract composition principles

Detailed Course Curriculum

  • Day 1: Abstraction Foundations. An overview of the history and application of abstract art. Exploration of how color, value, shape, line, texture, and movement combine in pleasing ways in both abstract and realistic art. Students will work on abstracting a realistic masterpiece of their choice.
  • Day 2: Color Exploration. Learn to mix your own colors from a limited number of premade pigments. Discover techniques for creating an infinite range of colors. Students will create palettes featuring warm-only, cool-only, and complementary color schemes.
  • Day 3: Spontaneity and Structured Composition. Instructors will demonstrate a complete creative process for developing an abstract painting: how to start, develop, and finish a work effectively. Students will create quick thumbnail studies to explore composition ideas.
  • Days 4 through 6. Students work independently on their abstract artwork, applying techniques learned throughout the course to create pieces of their own choosing.

Refund Policy

We do not provide refunds for ongoing classes tuition, courses or camps payments.

  • However, full credit towards future booking or transfer to another camp/course will be offered for any cancellations made up to 2 business days before the camp or course starts.
  • Ongoing classes can be canceled with a 31 business days prior notice.

You can make up a missed class on another day when we offer the same age/skill group class. The make-up class should be arranged in advance, no drop-ins. Limit 2 make-up classes per month. Make-up classes are subject to the availability of space in a similar class. We reserve the right not to provide make-up classes or terminate the class enrollment for repeating truancy.

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Art School of SF Bay

The Art School of SF Bay offers creative and approachable classes in representational drawing from nature for kids and adults. Their skilled artists teach traditional disciplines and techniques to help students fully express themselves through art.

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