This workshop is about the line, its weight and use as means of structure and expression, the power and significance of color, but more importantly, how perception in art is a dynamic interplay between the artist's intentions and the viewer's individual interpretation as well as the advantages and acceptance that in the process "everything can change," that ideas, marks and colors are fluid.
 
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Instructor: Jorge Luis Bernal
Cost: $695.00 Tax & Materials included
Website, email, 301-821-3999

Value, edges, and color are fundamental elements of art that work together to create form, depth, and visual interest. Value refers to the lightness or darkness of a color. Edges define the boundaries between shapes and are described as sharp or soft, influencing how we perceive form and depth. Color, determined by light frequencies, adds another layer of visual information and can evoke emotional responses.
 
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Instructor: Jorge Luis Bernal
Cost: $695.00 Tax & Materials included
Website, email, 301-821-3999

Simplicity is the philosophy and practice of creating only what is necessary within a work of art, and more important is keep in mind that the fewer cues to objective reality there are, the more abstract we say it is. Constraints, rather than hindering artistic expression, can act as a catalyst for unique ideas and problem-solving.
 
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Instructor: Jorge Luis Bernal
Cost: $695.00 Tax & Materials included
Website, email, 301-821-3999

“A Sense of Place” is often described as connections and emotions between people and places that develops based on the place, meanings, and attachment a person has for a particular setting. This class will explore through abstract painting and conceptual expression (main emphasis on ideas over traditional aesthetic values), at scales ranging from the home to the nation. It includes lectures, presentations, art critiques plus lots of painting time.
 
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Instructor: Jorge Luis Bernal
Cost: $695.00 Tax & Materials included
Website, email, 301-821-3999

Nature is a great source of inspiration for all kinds of art, and abstract painting is no exception. Take a walk outside and look for shapes, colors, and forms that catch your eye. We will demonstrate that by simplifying natural elements, manipulating color, form, and using bold color palettes, and layering techniques we can convey a feeling or emotion rather than a realistic depiction of a specific object.
 
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Instructor: Jorge Luis Bernal
Cost: $695.00 Tax & Materials included
Website, email, 301-821-3999

A visual exploration of composition and the artistic principles through collage art. Collage most often suggests an idea as it helps develop a narrative, but when combined with CWM/oil paint, it allows for much experimentation through transparencies, opacity and texture. Presentations, art theory discussions and pin-up critique will allow for everyone to understand and develop their design narratives. Participants learn to create different layered abstractions and dynamic works by combining various elements and techniques.
 
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Instructor: Jorge Luis Bernal
Cost: $695.00 Tax & Materials included
Website, email, 301-821-3999

Abstract geometric art is about hidden meanings, analogies, protests and deliberate simplification to prove that everything complicated is simple. We will discuss how, by looking inwardly, we can create personal narratives. Geometry plays a significant role in art and design, often carrying symbolic interpretations beyond its visual form. Geometric shapes and patterns are not just aesthetic elements but can also evoke specific emotions.
 
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Instructor: Jorge Luis Bernal
Cost: $695.00 Tax & Materials included
Website, email, 301-821-3999

Monochrome painting is art composed in a single color. It utilizes various shades or tints, so the images become incredibly evocative and most importantly what you lose in not using color you’ll gain in quality of composition and contrast. Color is no longer a distraction. The focus is on the overall composition. Also mark-making is improved by enabling the discovery of different forms and shapes with subtle tones. Painting with a single color can improve your art because it makes you concentrate on elements such as line, value, lighting and form.
 
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Instructor: Jorge Luis Bernal
Cost: $695.00 Tax & Materials included
Website, email, 301-821-3999