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Instructor: Nino YuniardiWorkshop: A Sense of Place: A 4-Day Abstract Landscape Workshop
Dates: February 22-25, 2027
Days: 4
Hours: 10:00am–5:00pm
Level: All levels
Size: 10
Tuition: $1,825*
*Includes daily lunches and drinks served in studio
From painting what you see to expressing what you felt.
In this four-day workshop, we'll explore abstract landscapes through acrylic paint, using photo references and personal memories as starting points for creating work that feels expressive, personal, and alive.
My approach borrows heavily from the same techniques I use in my abstract paintings. We'll work wet-on-wet, allowing colors to collide, mix, and interact directly on the surface. Brushstrokes, edges, drips, and unexpected marks often become part of the landscape itself.
I like to think of it as an intentional accident.
We'll set things in motion, create conditions for discovery, and learn to respond to what the painting gives back. Sometimes the most interesting passages are the ones we couldn't have planned.
Throughout the workshop, we'll explore how to balance intention and surprise—knowing when to guide the painting and when to let go. Rather than tightly controlling every outcome, we'll learn to work with the painting as a collaborator.
We'll begin small on paper, experimenting with color, composition, and mark-making without the pressure of a large canvas. These studies become a playground for exploration and discovery. As the week unfolds, you'll develop ideas and move into larger work with more confidence and clarity.
We'll discuss:
Finding inspiration from landscape memories and photos
Abstracting and simplifying visual information
Wet-on-wet painting techniques
Color relationships and creating atmosphere
Composition and visual movement
Embracing surprise and working with "happy accidents"
Knowing when to push, pivot, simplify, or stop
There will be demonstrations, discussions, individual guidance, and plenty of time to paint.
Whether you're interested in abstract landscapes or simply looking for a more intuitive and expressive way of working, this workshop will help you loosen up, trust your instincts, and discover new possibilities in the painting process.
Bring landscape memories, photographs, and stories you'd like to explore.
Small group setting with plenty of individual attention.
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1202 Soniat Street, New Orleans, LA, United States, Louisiana 70115
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