New! Mark Making: Sheila Hicks' Soft Shapes with Melanie Lan
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Saturday, February 22, 11:00am - 12:30pm PT
Mark making describes the different lines, dots, marks, patterns, and textures we create in an artwork. It can be loose and gestural, or controlled and neat. We each have our own unique way of mark making, and discovering the limitless possibility is part of what makes art so immensely joyful!
Sheila Hicks is a contemporary American textile artist, known for her soft sculptures that involve distinctive colors, natural materials, and personal narratives. In this workshop we will use watercolor to study her sculptural works while learning how to play with the saturation and dilution of our paints.
This class will focus on organic shapes and vibrant colors. Together we'll explore the coziness and softness of Hicks' beautiful textiles.
Join Zoom 15 minutes early (10:45am) for an informal meet and greet with the instructor and other class participants! Session instructions will begin promptly at 11:05am PT so that everyone has plenty of time to join!
SUGGESTED MATERIALS
- Watercolor paints (especially colors that have a richness and depth)
- 2 or more pieces of watercolor paper
- Water
- Mixing palette
- Brushes, any that you have!
- Paper towel
- Optional: tape, for sealing edges
- Optional: hair dryer for speeding up drying time
- Reference photos will be provided
ABOUT MELANIE
Melanie Lan is an artist and illustrator based in NYC. She earned her MFA in painting at the Burren College of Art in Ireland, and has an interdisciplinary background in painting, cross-cultural studies, and somatic psychology. Her work explores the intersection of healing, meaning-making, and the natural world. In her free time Melanie is a selenophile who loves tide pools, stargazing, big trees, and long walks with good snacks.
View more of Melanie’s work at melanielan.com and Instagram: @melanie.lan
Workshop recordings are sent automatically the day after class to everyone who paid for a spot, and are available for 30 days after the date of the workshop.
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** If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so that we can open up the spot! We are only able to refund if we’re notified at least 48 hours prior to the workshop.
Thank you so much for taking our workshops. If you are planning to teach in the future using anything you’ve learned from us, we kindly ask that you credit Case for Making + the individual instructor where applicable.
