Abstract Coffee Cups Workshop

abstract coffee cups

In this java-packed workshop, learn how to get loose while you paint fun coffee cups!

In this workshop, you'll learn:

Explore techniques and creative processes to expand your imaginative approach to art, and play with acrylics, drawing materials, and more to create a 12x12 painting of your favorite coffee cup.

We will look at the value of quirky imperfections and go over methods to stay loose and care-free. The instructor will be providing photo references and show students how to abstract from life.

We will do all of this together using vibrant color and loose gestures—seeking the magic that comes when we allow ourself to be free of self judgment and comparison, and being open to happy accidents. Smack-dab in the middle of flow and possibility!

Supply List:

(1) 12x12 canvas or panel
black acrylic paint
3-4 fluid acrylic colors that are translucent and not too dark in appearance like: Quinacridone Magenta, Pyrrole Orange, Nickel Azo Yellow, Transparent Oxides, Green Gold, etc...warmer colors work best but blue and green is welcome, too!
glazing medium
Neocolor II water soluble crayon in flesh
Derwent Inktense pencil in white
Marabu art crayon in gray
color shaper tool in any size
palette paper
quality paper towels or Blue Shop Towels

Workshop Info:

Saturday, May 31st from 10:30am-1:30pm
(this is not Memorial Day weekend)
Cost $115
Max 14 students
All skill levels welcome
Age level: adult (18 & up)

Parking Info

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Class Cancellation & Refund Policies

About the instructor

Kristen Guest

Kristen Guest is an award-winning and published full-time artist and art instructor in Southern California. She graduated from art school at Middle Tennessee State University with a degree in Art Education, that focused on painting, book arts and printmaking, and has been teaching realism painting since 2004 and abstract painting since 2018. Kristen currently works in three mediums: acrylic, oil, and colored pencil.

Kristen lives in Poway, CA where she works out of her home studio and showcases her work locally inside of Studio 6 at Art on 30th, an art center in the North Park district of San Diego, CA. Art on 30th is also where she is a Mentoring Artist and the Director of Education.

Her work is currently represented through Janssen Artspace in Palm Springs CA and Libby Silvia Artstyle in Wellesley, MA (Boston area). Kristen’s work has been on exhibit with Ashton Gallery in San Diego CA, The Athenaeum Arts & Music Library in San Diego CA, Sandstone Gallery in Laguna Beach CA, Huntington Beach Art Center in Huntington Beach CA, Borrego Art Institute in Borrego Springs CA, Arc Gallery in San Francisco CA, Port Angeles Fine Arts Center in Port Angeles WA, Jen Tough Gallery in Santa Fe NM, Woman Made Gallery in Chicago IL, and Saatchi's The Other Art Fair Los Angeles.

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"STRUCTURE AND FUN IS NOT USUALLY COMBINED IN AN INSTRUCTIONAL CLASS, BUT KRISTEN DOES AN AMAZING JOB AT BOTH! THANK YOU!"

~Jen Klinger

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