Georgia O’Keeffe, Symbolism
Workshop with Zoya Scholis
Saturday, July, 2nd, 2020 11:30AM-3 PM led by Zoya Scholis
COURSE DECRIPTION
Georgia O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) was the second of
seven children. By age 10, she had decided to become an artist. She is best
known for her paintings of flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico
landscapes. In 2014, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum was established in Santa Fe.
In this workshop, we will be blending a vibrant pallet to produce abstracted shapes inspired by nature.
Please see materials list below. Questions, contact Zoya at
Zoya@ArtforPersonalGrowth.com
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Zoya Scholis’ teaching style includes movement, improv games and music
to enhance learning and creative inspiration. She is an award-winning
painter who has been teaching since 1998.
DETAILS
Fee: $150
July2nd, 2022, 10:30AM-3PM
Please see materials list below
class size limited to 9 participants
University Art, 2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061
To register contact Zoya at Zoya@ArtforPersonalGrowth.com
MATERIALS
Paint tubes or jars of acrylic paint
Any (red, yellow, blue, black and white),Raw sienna
and gloss or mat acrylic medium
Substrates: 1or 2 medium-sized canvas, or panel size
approximately 16x20 inches
Brushes: Softer brushes are better for blending. Use natural hair brushes if you can afford them. I
f not, don’t worry the synthetic ones are pretty good too. Rags also work well.
2 or 3 round brushes (small medium large)
2 or 3 flat brushes (small medium large)
2 or 3 filbert brushes (small medium large)
Other: Objects from nature such as: branches, leaves, flowers, feathers etc.,
cleanable palette or palette paper, spray bottle, widemouth water jar, plenty of rags, apron, brown-bag lunch,
drinking water, gloves, straight edge, scissors,
AGENDA
10:30-10:45Intro/overview/ stretches/Game
10:45-11:00 Demo: Prepare board
Raw sienna w/rag
11:00-11:15 Compositional sketches based on objects from
nature (on paper)
11:15-11:30 mini critique/ sketch onto canvas
11:30-12:00 Demo: blocking and blending
(working background to foreground & big brush to small brush)
12:00-12:45 Students blocking and blending
(working background to foreground & big brush to small brush)
12:45-1:15 LUNCH
1:15 – 1:45 mini-critique NEXT STEPS
1:45 -2:30 Students add finishing touches
2:30-3 Clean-up & Share
• What did you get out of this experience?
Georgia O'Keeffe (November 15, 1887 – March 6, 1986) was the second of
seven children. By age 10, she had decided to become an artist. She is best
known for her paintings of flowers, New York skyscrapers, and New Mexico
landscapes. In 2014, the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum was established in Santa Fe.
In this workshop, we will be blending a vibrant pallet to produce abstracted shapes inspired by nature.
Please see materials list below. Questions, contact Zoya at
Zoya@ArtforPersonalGrowth.com
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Zoya Scholis’ teaching style includes movement, improv games and music
to enhance learning and creative inspiration. She is an award-winning
painter who has been teaching since 1998.
DETAILS
Fee: $150
July2nd, 2022, 10:30AM-3PM
Please see materials list below
class size limited to 9 participants
University Art, 2550 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061
To register contact Zoya at Zoya@ArtforPersonalGrowth.com
MATERIALS
Paint tubes or jars of acrylic paint
Any (red, yellow, blue, black and white),Raw sienna
and gloss or mat acrylic medium
Substrates: 1or 2 medium-sized canvas, or panel size
approximately 16x20 inches
Brushes: Softer brushes are better for blending. Use natural hair brushes if you can afford them. I
f not, don’t worry the synthetic ones are pretty good too. Rags also work well.
2 or 3 round brushes (small medium large)
2 or 3 flat brushes (small medium large)
2 or 3 filbert brushes (small medium large)
Other: Objects from nature such as: branches, leaves, flowers, feathers etc.,
cleanable palette or palette paper, spray bottle, widemouth water jar, plenty of rags, apron, brown-bag lunch,
drinking water, gloves, straight edge, scissors,
AGENDA
10:30-10:45Intro/overview/ stretches/Game
10:45-11:00 Demo: Prepare board
Raw sienna w/rag
11:00-11:15 Compositional sketches based on objects from
nature (on paper)
11:15-11:30 mini critique/ sketch onto canvas
11:30-12:00 Demo: blocking and blending
(working background to foreground & big brush to small brush)
12:00-12:45 Students blocking and blending
(working background to foreground & big brush to small brush)
12:45-1:15 LUNCH
1:15 – 1:45 mini-critique NEXT STEPS
1:45 -2:30 Students add finishing touches
2:30-3 Clean-up & Share
• What did you get out of this experience?
