Kulina Folk Art Creative Workshops
Paint Your Own Masterpiece Workshops - Guaranteed to be Clean
Welcome to our painting workshops, where creativity knows no bounds! Whether you're an experienced painter or just starting out, these workshops are designed to be suitable for everyone. We will guide you every step of the way to ensure that every participant leaves with a successful and stunning project. Join us today and unlock your inner artist!
Abstract Painting (without brushes and very clean)
Ages: 7+, teens and adults - up to 22 participants
90 min. workshop
Explore the world of vibrant colors, unleash your creativity, and embrace the beauty of negative space. No brushes required, just a flair for originality and a passion for self-expression. During this hands-on workshop, you'll discover abstract art and create an angular masterpiece on a 10” x 10” stretched canvas using acrylics. Dive into discussions on negative space, experiment with design elements, and blend a limitless range of colors to achieve the perfect effect. Once complete, leave your artwork at the venue to dry overnight. Once dry, your stunning creation will be ready to be displayed with pride.
Please use this SAFETY STATEMENT on all publicity materials This is not a drop-off class. Adult participation is required with each child under the age of 10. We will be using acrylic paints so bring an old shirt to protect your clothing.
Venue Requirements
- Please use my SAFETY STATEMENT for publicity purposes to make parents aware of the use of paints. Feel free to use my description and pictures as well.
- Volunteer/assistant from the venue for the younger participants, not necessary for teen and adult workshops
- U-shaped seating arrangement preferred, with chairs on the outside and inside, and one table for me towards the opening - each participant will need approximately 2.50 feet of table space to work on this project.
- No children will be allowed in the room, only the registered participants.
- I will bring everything else!
Pricing and Other Details
Audience size: 22 participants max - 90 min. program (plus 45 min. set-up & 30 min. clean-up)
Fee for the first 15 participants including all materials____$345 +mileage (see below)
Extra participants up to 22 will be charged $8 each for materials.
The same day and same location second program gets a discount.
** If you would like to register more than 22 participants, there is an additional $50 fee to have a second lead teacher on site. Two teachers can accommodate 40 students max.
Travel Fee: $0.65/mile - Mileage discounts are available for multiple workshops in the same area. The travel fee is capped at $125 for most programs.
Travel Fee: Mileage discounts are available for multiple workshops in the same area. If we can book you on the same day with another venue, within 15 miles from your venue, we will split the fee between the two venues.
Gariné’s background
- BA with a major in Commercial Art from Anna Maria College
- Artist and potter running a pottery studio, Kulina Folk Art (www.KulinaFolkArt.com), with partner Rick Hamelin of Pied Potter Hamelin (www.PiedPotterHamelin.com), in Warren, Massachusetts.
- Massachusetts Cultural Council Keepers of Tradition Award - The keepers of tradition are artists recognized as outstanding practitioners of craft, music, dance, and sacred arts.
Developed and instituted curriculum at:
- www.DuckieSoaps.com 2017
- Worcester Art Museum - Youth Instructor
- Fitchburg Art Museum, Fitchburg, MA - Youth Instructor
- Worcester Center for Crafts, Worcester, MA - Youth Instructor
- Worcester Art Museum, Worcester, MA - Assistant Supervisor
- Quinsigamond Community College, Worcester, MA - Graphic Design Instructor
- Summer’s World Center for the Arts, Worcester, MA - Arts Coordinator/Instructor/Arts in the Parks
All workshops are also listed with the Massachusetts Libraries Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) at https://mblc.state.ma.us/directories/performers/programs.php
Students’ Works in Progress