Workshops: Mark Making - the Language of Abstraction

Registered Programs & Lessons
Spring 2024|#162130

Jun 22, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024
Age at least 14 yrs but less than 100 yrs, Mixed
Arts: WorkshopsAdult
Activity locationHarmony Room

Description

Join exhibiting artist Marlene Lowden for a two-day course that takes you on a journey into the expressive world of abstraction. No prior experience is required, just your willingness to explore the unknown.

Immerse yourself in the realm of abstract art and expect traditional notions of representation to be challenged. Marks on canvas go beyond mere gestures; they convey emotions, thoughts, and ideas. Learn the intricacies of mark-making and give your work deeper meaning, emotion, and personality.


Activity meeting dates

Jun 22, 2024 - Jun 23, 2024
Weekend9:30 AM - 3:30 PM

More Information

SupervisorLeigh-Anne Niehaus
Number of sessions2
DepartmentArts and Culture

Registration dates

ResidentsFrom Mar 6, 2024 8:00 AM
Non-residentsFrom Mar 6, 2024 10:00 AM
Supply list for registrants
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$200.00
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Engage in exercises rooted in the 7 Elements of Design that will unlock your intuition. Enjoy the freedom to paint and experiment without the pressure of completing a piece. This course provides the time and space for creative exploration. A supply list will be provided upon registration.

About the instructor: Marlene Lowden primarily works in oil and creates large expressive paintings on canvas. After several years in television broadcasting, she resumed her lifelong interest in painting, drawing, and photography. She draws from her experience in television and video production, applying to canvas similar principles of composition and storytelling. While working and raising her two daughters, she studied with a range of instructors learning watercolour, acrylic, and oil painting techniques.

Marlene is a proud alumni of Thrive Art Studios, an international collective of female artists. For over two years, she exhibited an homage series of 32 works to Canadian female artists called “Blind Contour Homage.” The exhibition travelled to seven public galleries in British Columbia. In 2021, she was named one of “28 contemporary Canadian artists to know” by Create! Magazine. She is honoured to be included in the All She Makes curated artist directory, the 4th Edition of their magazine and in Art Seen Magazine based in the U.K. Recently Saatchi Art selected her as 1 of 24 artists to collect in 2024. She lives and works in her hometown of Gibsons, BC Canada.