with Michael Cuadrado Gonzalez
***THIS IS A FOUR WEEK SESSION***
Stemming from conceptions grounded in abstraction, this course for beginning to intermediate painters will include extensive experimentation with techniques, materials, and mediums through individual painting dilemmas. Emphasis will be placed on improvisational decision-making to explore formal and material options as part of the painting process, focusing on form and meaning. We will explore painting-related texts and videos by artists and writers such as Amy Sillman, Terry Winters, Esteban Cabesa de Baca, Howardena Pindell, Sarah Sze, Elizabeth Murray, and Joshua Decter. This is in hopes of forming communal dialogue and inspiration around painting, color, and abstraction. Students will work primarily with oil or acrylic-based media, however, we will also explore collage and drawing techniques.
This class is designed to be repeated.
Tuesday, 1pm -3pm
Instructor: Michael Cuadrado Gonzalez
Registration and Fees
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This price reflects the four week session
Members: $154.00; after 7/6/2025: $173.00
Non-Members: $173.00; after 7/6/2025: $192.00
Advance registration required.
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MATERIAL LIST
Any surface that can withstand acrylic or oil paints (Ampersand Gessobord, Canvas paper, wood panels, stretched canvas, etc.) 12 x 12in or larger is recommended, however, whatever size best suits you is accepted.
Graphite Pencils.
Either acrylic or oil paints (whatever colors you want).
Drawing mediums: chalk and/or oil pastels, charcoal sticks, colored pencils.
Used or old magazines for collaging.
Glue (preferably the liquid type).