The Fundamentals of Color and Composition

The Fundamentals of Color and Composition

Instructor Name: Ethan Newman

Date: July 16, 2022

Time(s): 10:00 – 1:00

Location: Five Points Art Center Painting Lab

Ages: Open to all ages

Cost: $50

Class Cap: 10

Workshop Description

What makes a successful composition? This workshop will explore the critical role of composition in painting and drawing, and dive into its often complex relationship with color.

The workshop will close out with a casual group critique of the work created in the class. By the end of this course students will have created their own unique work of art, have a firmer understanding of the nature of painting as a medium, and have an increased grasp on the elements of composition.

Required Materials

Students are asked to bring a canvas and their own painting materials of choice to class (this can be oil, acrylic, gouache, etc) in addition to any drawing materials.

Instructor Bio

Hi my name is Ethan Newman (b.1990) and I’m a visual artist and musician from Connecticut. I received my BFA from Hartford Art School in 2018 where I studied painting and art history. While at Hartford I received multiple merit-based scholarships, and was the recipient of the 2018 Excellence in Painting Award. My work is highly expressive, and at times oscillates between figuration and abstraction. The mediums I predominantly work with are with are oil paint, acrylic, and collage. What draws me to making art again and again is the freedom involved in creating, and the process of discovery, (both internal and external). There's an element of surprise to painting that I find truly magical. There’s just something about watching things emerge right before your eyes.

Instructor Website

https://ethanfnewman.com/home.html