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Shirley Wilson Blake
Sept 9–14, 2012
(Four Teaching Days)
New to Dillman’s
Class comments and critique are a daily part of class. All media are welcome. Oil painters need to use odorless solvents. Past experience is helpful but not a must. An open, experimental, and "anything goes" attitude is most helpful! The principles and elements of design will help as you experience the exercises of the lessons with titles such as: really not real, single style, random resolve, clever contours, memory magic, dream drama, lover's lane, flying fingers, famous faves, marvelous messes, symbolicious, etc. Shirley is a native of Rockford, IL, lived most of her adult life in MN and now resides full time in Bonita Springs, FL. She graduated with a B.A. from the Univ. of Iowa and pursued graduate work in adult education at No. IL Univ. and the Univ. of MN. She is married with two adult children. An artist for over 30 years she has taught painting to adults since 1987 in private lessons, group lessons, ongoing weekly lessons at several different art centers and has continued to teach at the Art Center of Bonita Springs since 2002. She holds signature memberships in ISAP, NCS, RRWS, and memberships in MNWS lifetime, Northstar WS & FL WC Society. As past President of the 300 plus members of Northstar Watercolor Society, she was one of the founders of the successful annual May show & sale of member's works held at the MN State Fairgrounds 18,000 sq. ft art building. She has had over 50 awards in local & national art shows including Best of show in MN Watercolor Society and Northstar Watercolor Society, twice a finalist in the annual experimental category of the Artist's Magazine, and first place in the annual International Society of Acrylic Painters-2010. Recent publications featuring her work include "A Walk into Abstracts" by Sue St. John-DVD, Best of Acrylic Artists-2011, Univ. of IA Alumnae magazine, and International Contemporary Artists-2012. Shirley is in galleries in MN, IA, and FL. Her work is a part of the corporate art collections of Andersen Windows, Wells Fargo Banks, State Farm Insurance, Concordia College-St Paul, Hamline Univ.-St Paul, Bylerly's, United, West Regional, Bethesda and Fairview Lakes Hospitals, American Assoc. of School Administrators-Washington, D.C., etc. Her All About Abstract workshops will be held during 2011-12 at the Art Center of Bonita Springs, FL, Estero Art Center, FL, Marco Island Art Center, FL, Hot Springs Gallery, AK, and Dillman's Creative Art Foundation, Lac Du Flambeau, WI. Studio: Something for all levels. DOWNLOAD THE WORKSHOP SUPPLY LIST (PDF) A partial tuition scholarship is offered
Workshop ItinerarySunday 9/9 *5 nights’ accommodations are included in this workshop Day students are welcome to attend the Welcome Reception and Farewell Reception (included in your package). You are also invited to join the class dinners (additional fee). PAL’s (Participants at large) can vacation at Dillman’s for $50 per night for accommodations. Costs for box lunches and dinners are additional.
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Experience the delight of painting non-representational art using your imagination as the guide in your creations. If you haven't tried abstract painting, if you love it but are stymied, or if you're an accomplished abstract painter, plan on having four busy and fun filled days. There are no boundaries, rules, or "no no's" in this adventure which will stretch your creative mind and focus in on your "style" of painting. Each day there will be a new abstract lesson for you to incorporate into your work. The principles and elements of design will help as you experience the exercises of the daily lessons. We will discuss styles of painting, your thought processes while painting, and steps to complete your pieces.
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