ROBERT BURRIDGE @ THE BBAC 5-DAY WORKSHOP MONDAY-FRIDAY, JUNE 19-23, 2017

Contemporary Abstract Figure Painting & Collage THIS PAINTERS' RETREAT PUSHES YOU OUT OF YOUR SAFE ZONE AND INTO A BRAND NEW LOOSER, ABSTRACT DIRECTION.

If you ever wanted to learn how to paint the freestyle abstract figure, this workshop is for you. Color will be explained and explored. You will learn the 12 Design Compositions for a successful painting and “drawing the nude” skills are not a prerequisite.

Students can expect:

A variety of poses with undraped model.

Lots of paint sketching, gestural drawing and finger painting techniques. Be prepared to paintlooser, bolder, freer, lighter and more intuitively.

Plenty of time for action-filled painting exercises, demos and personalized attention.

Day One: Materials and techniques that lay the foundation for the rest of the week.

Day Two & Three: Focus on loose painting and drawing the undraped model. Each day starts with wet paint sketches plus Burridge's popular warmup exercises. You will be producing a fresh new body of work with your own artistic voice and point of view.

Day Four & Five: Creative tearing and paint splashing, starting each day with small paper collaging making new work and utilizing the figurative paint sketches. Plenty of lecture and demo notes, constructive critiques and personal painting time. Come prepared to paint your own stuff!

All water soluble paints are welcomed • Handouts will be provided

CLASS SCHEDULE MONDAY: 10am–5pm, first day TUESDAY-FRIDAY: 9am–4pm One hour each day for lunch.

PRICE $630 Members & Guests (Model fee included for 5 days)

MATERIALS Students bring own materials. Materials list is available online at: goo.gl/8CJTgO

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

BBAC MEMBERS (become a Member any time!)Monday, February 13 beginning at 9AM Online: www.BBArtCenter.orgWalk-In: BBAC Front Office Phone-In: 248.644.0866

OPEN REGISTRATIONMonday, March 20 beginning at 9AM Online: www.BBArtCenter.org Walk-In: BBAC Front OfficePhone-In: 248.644.0866

BOB'S RULES:) No photography in class, please. No “drop in” or part-time students. All students must start on the first day. If a student needs to drop out for any reason, no substitute student may take their place. For more About Bob, go to: http://www.robertburridge.com/