Russell Black leads workshop on abstract art
Hosted by the Southern Utah Art Guild, artist Russell Black will present an all-media abstract art workshop entitled “Design in Abstraction.” The workshop will be held at the Electric Theater in St. George March 1–3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Black has worked with many artists throughout the years including Rex Brandt, Robert E. Wood, Tony Couch, and Frank Webb. Through lecture, demonstration, and class participation, Black will teach how to express creative ideas through the use of abstraction.
In the workshop, he will discuss the difference between a representational and non-objective abstract painting, the elements and principles of design, the creation of and use of design patterns, symbolic abstraction as it relates to subject, and non-objective and pure design as it relates to expression vs. decoration.
Required materials include a pad of 18″ x 24″ white drawing paper, a black Sharpie chisel-tip marker, and a graphite pencil or stick graphite 6B or softer. Attendees should also being their preferred painting media such as watercolor, acrylics, oils, or pastels along with any other necessary equipment such as brushes, water, thinners, etc. It will be an “open media” workshop, and attendees are free to bring whatever media in which they prefer to work.
The cost is $195 for guild members and $230 for nonmembers. There is a $100 deposit, and the balance is due by Feb. 21. There is a minimum of ten students for the workshop. Payments can be made at the Arrowhead Gallery or sent to The Southern Utah Art Guild, PO Box 2421, St. George, UT, 84771. Prospective attendees can sign up here.
More information is available from John Mangels at johnmangels@msn.com. The Electric Theater is located at 68 E. Tabernacle St.
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