Workshop | Intro to Creativity with Georgia O'Keeffe

Just in time to celebrate Spring and Earth Day, with inspiration from Georgia O'Keeffe!

This acrylic painting workshop is a little art history, a little technique, and a lot of creative exploration! Instructor Beverly "Bevo" Manning will lead this class, exploring this session's theme inspired by the pioneer of American modernism, Georgia O'Keeffe, and guide students through her painting techniques used to make some of her most famous works. This workshop will also cover the fundamentals of color mixing and producing a balanced composition.

The main goal for this workshop is to give an opportunity for students to learn, explore, relax and enjoy painting. While everyone is encouraged to take this workshop, it was designed with three specific types of people in mind: those who've never painted before, those who feel like their creativity is being blocked, and those who just are curious to explore something new, all while leaving with a canvas painting.

Before starting the workshop, the instructor will introduce a meditation technique meant to open up the creative mind, helping each student set a specific intention that will subconsciously influence his/her/their painting style. Get ready to get creative!

All materials are provided.

Deadline to register is April 25th, 5pm.

This workshop is best for ages 16+

Here are some reviews from previous participants:

"I really enjoyed this class. Great morning, great instructor."

"Amazing! Wonderful way to spend a Saturday morning! Feeling gratitude for Beverly and Arts Warehouse!"

"Bev was inspiring! It's been a long while since I held a paintbrush and have been feeling a little less than creative. Class was fun, art history mixed with meditation and painting- what could be better?! Thanks for helping me start to breakthrough my creative/artistic block!"

About the Instructor:

Beverly was born in New York City and raised in Ecuador. She graduated from Western Connecticut State University with a BA degree in Art with a concentration in Graphic Design and Photography. In 1996 she moved to Florida where she worked as a Graphic Designer.

Best known for her colorful abstract paintings, Manning acquired her technical skills by working with renowned painters from the South Florida area. She uses a wide range of mediums such as acrylics, newspaper, oil pastels and crayons, even her interior house paints. In other words, any and everything that can help to create and obtain vibrant paintings. Inspiration comes in many different forms, such as photos, flowers, and anything that touches her creativity. The main objective is to communicate feelings through colors and flowing lines that suggest the freedom of movement. Manning uses an array of techniques which range from Tapping and Meditation to art exercises in order to tune into her feelings. The techniques open up her creativity and prevents judgement towards her own creations.

In March of 2018, Manning exhibited at the office of The Octopi Group in Delray Beach, where 27 paintings in a collection where presented. She also has exhibited at Style de Vie and Cornell Museum in Delray Beach.

During the summer of 2019, she gave a number of workshops of personal wellness, nutrition and meditation by applying the knowledge obtained as a nutritional coach and therapeutic art life coach.

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