Introduction to Abstraction // A weekend workshop with Artist Nuala Clarke

We are delighted to welcome Artist Nuala Clarke to Flux Studios to teach a new weekend painting workshop! If you have ever had a desire to paint abstractly but don't know how to go about it, this class lays the groundwork with practical exercises in a relaxed, and experimental atmosphere.

We will look at abstractionists from the past and working today, explore colour mixing, composition and paint application using a variety of water based materials. We can take a look at our own preferences, connect to ourselves through the senses and find ways to make something non figurative infused with personal vision.

This class is open to all levels.

Course Fee: €250 (100 Deposit through Eventbrite secures your place)

* Some materials will be provided, though a small materials list will be sent to each participant.

Your Tutor:

Nuala Clarke is a visual artist, born in Dublin. She recived a BA in Fine Art Painting from NCAD 1993. After moving to New York City, in 2007 she received a fellowship to the Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Mayo. In 2013 she moved full time to the west of Ireland. She is represented by Sara Nightingale Gallery, Sag Harbor, NY.

Nuala has been conducting research into the healing probabilities of abstract art since 2020 and have presented papers at the Robert Boyle Summer School, (2019 and 2023). She was awarded an Arts Council Bursary for experimental research and a COVID 19 Emergency Response Grant in 2020 to make a series of short films. Mayo County Council and Fingal County Council have supported her work with bursary awards and she regularly shows at the RHA Annual Exhibition and was an invited artist in 2020. Nuala has exhibited in many of the art centres in Mayo since returning to Ireland including Experiments & Considerations Touching Colours, The Dream Drawing, Áras Inis Gluaire, Belmullet and Custom House, Westport, Co Mayo, (2019) & Claremorris Gallery, Co. Mayo. Her work is held in many private and corporate collections worldwide. She worked collaboratively with writer Crystal Gandrud to produce their book - Radiate Outwards, Incrementally, A Manual, which will be published by The Owl Circus (April 2024). She works as part time Learning Curator at The Ballinglen Arts Foundation, Mayo.

Refund Policy:

* Unfortunately, no refunds are given. Please make sure that you, or the person you are gifting the workshop to, can attend this workshop.

If you cannot attend the workshop we can reschedule your workshop if you inform us up to 21 days prior to the workshop's start date. If you request to reschedule less than 21 days before the workshop starting date we will not be in a position to change the date. Places can be given to a friend if you can no longer attend - please inform us as soon as you can with the new attendee's contact details.

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