Perfect for newcomers and experienced artists alike, this 6-module course (plus extras) offers step-by-step guidance on abstract painting composition and techniques.
130 minutes of detailed instruction on abstract painting approaches and techniques
124 minutes of painting demonstrations showing how to put ideas into practice
19 downloadable PDFs including materials lists, tips, and prompts
Access to a private Facebook group just for enrolled class members
Welcome
Where to look for Inspiration
What is Abstract Art ?
Problem solving with Elements and Principles of Art handout
Working with Lines Demonstration
Working with Lines: Supplies
Working with Lines Exercises
Eight Ways to Create Interesting Shapes
Making Shapes Free Style
Making Shapes with a loose reference to a landscape
Making Shapes with a loose reference to an interior
Allowing your tools to make the shapes
Shapes through contour drawing
Making Shapes through transfers
Making Shapes through Masking and Editing
Paying Attention to Edges
Landscape Photo used in Demonstration
Room interior photo used in Demonstration
Shapes Prompts Exercise
How to Think about Value
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Read what actual customers who purchased this course have to say:
“Andrea's warm and supportive coaching was the highlight of my experience in the recent series of classes. Her ability to help you identify and develop your vision of your work and advance to the next step of the journey is invaluable. I am a beginner and also learned soooo much from the critiques of the other members works. The experience was well worth the commitment.”
Maureen
“This is by far the best online art course! Andrea is an excellent presenter and generously shares everything about her process with painting techniques that were developed throughout her long artistic career in California and France. My own work is much stronger as a result. Andrea unveils every aspect of color, shape and compositional balance and as a viewer I see the world through an enlightened lens.”
Gina Quinlan
“This wonderful course is my second experience with Andrea Wedell. I have found her to be a dynamic instructor who genuinely cares about her students and reaches out to each one in accordance with their level and ability, without judgment. In this new course---for which I waited several months, and was delighted to complete it..., Andrea explained concepts ranging from lines, to shapes to colors, textures, and other topics related to abstraction. Although i am an aspiring artist, i have witnessed her interaction with more advanced artists, and i firmly believe this course will reach aspiring , emerging, and even mid-career artists with new and valuable insights, fresh takes on essential matters! Andrea has a genuine passion for teaching, and guess what! She also has a passion for painting! And this comes through at every twist and corner in the class. Even when explaining seemingly basic concepts, Andrea draws upon decades of experience as an artist to offer new and provocative angles--and surprises! One of my favorite exercises in the course was the "bonus." Where we used the left-over paint on our palette to create a new painting! Guess what! This exercise came after everything else, and there were so many things i could apply to it. In sum, if you want a dynamic, highly knowledgeable, and caring instructor, Andrea is for you! Right now, I would like to be in isolation to improve my painting with what i have learned. I finished the course fast, because i was intrigued. And now i am going through it again to enrich what i have learned. A fine experience. Thank you, Andrea!”
Bruce Williams
“Amazing Course! Just loving the details and examples.”
Cathy Parish
“I was thrilled with this course, I only wish I’d had access to a course like this a few years ago when I was just starting out, I’d have saved myself so much time, so many false starts, and mistakes. A beginner painter will learn the fundamentals with this course for sure, and intermediate to advanced painters will certainly see things through a new lens or find ways to experiment differently after watching it. Andrea covers an enormous amount of information and the content is so well presented and organized. The whole course is extremely easy to follow. It flows perfectly and I found myself eager as each segment ended to start the next one. I felt like she was guiding me, personally all the way through. ”
Nathaly Jutras
“Learn from a true master ! This course is so well thought out and has the perfect mix of theory, technique and demonstration. Andrea has taken decades of highly sophisticated knowledge and experience and managed to brake it down into a digestible, six module course with full process demonstrations and downloadable guides and supplies lists. Andrea is a true master and I felt honoured to receive this training from her. She's really a lovely human too. If you haven't had a one-on-one with her, I highly recommend that as well! ”
by Sarah Van der Gracht
“Describes content well, Great explanations and exercises”
Tamra Carboni
“Andrea has a clear and understandable way of presenting the concepts and elements of abstract composition. The course modules are presented in convenient size time capsules for watching and rewatching, with a course outline and progress chart always visible. Thank you Andrea!”
G Cohen
“Awesome course- teaches the basics and then quickly builds up to help create a complete abstract painting Though I am applying what I learnt in this course to oil and cold wax medium, I learnt a lot of new techniques, how to think about compositions, color combinations as well what it takes to finally create a full abstract painting putting it all together. I love the full process videos in the end as well as detailed exercises after each module without overwhelming me with options. ”
Rachna Ahlawat
“I like your teaching very much - it's refreshing and inspiring and at the same time presented in a clear and precise manner. The course is well structured - and I like this, because I can easily go back to parts I wants to review - and also I don't get lost or overwhelmed in the complexity of the information. Your teaching stays clear and simple and does not drift into long and complicated explanations or stories. That helps a lot. I like how you take us into your own journey, when demonstrating a painting from finish to end - how you share your own reflections, your own hesitations - or risk taking - it brings the process closer - it encouraged me very much to become bolder myself. Thank you for doing such a good job. I am self taught and the course helped me to connect some loose ends in my own process especially concerning the section regarding shapes and colour. It gave me a lot of enthusiasm back to continuing with my painting process. . ”
Johanna Inglis
