About the Workshop
Discover new ways of seeing and creating as we use Menucha’s landscape as inspiration for abstract expression. Through guided prompts and experimental methods, you’ll explore how to transform a variety of sketches into one cohesive drawing, layering mixed media to build depth, texture, and meaning. Together we’ll balance the real with the imagined, working intuitively to uncover unexpected directions in your art. Along the way, we’ll apply principles of design to strengthen and refine composition. This workshop welcomes anyone eager to deepen their creative process and expand their artistic voice.
About Lauren Ohlgren
Lauren Ohlgren, from Corvallis, Oregon, teaches classes and workshops in the creative process, mixed media, and travel journaling through Linn Benton Community College in Corvallis, Oregon, and Sitka Center for Art and Ecology in Otis, Oregon. She has a strong penchant for creating art communities and getting others to play. Author of 2005 award winning book, The She Project; how ‘she’ inspired a community.
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Learn more about Lauren on her website: www.laurenohlgren.com
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Instructor will provide:
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Mineral Paper and Mixed Media paper (included in student fee)
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Waterproof black sketching pen (included in student fee)
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Extra supplies for students to try:
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watercolors
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gouache
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brushes
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pens
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graphite powder
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charcoal
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colored inks
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drawing sticks
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colored pencils
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Ink Intense blocks
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Lyra graphite pencils, etc
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Paper smudges/blenders
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Small water spray bottles
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Tape
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Scissors
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Hair dryer
What students should bring:
Most mediums will work for this project and will be your choice. I recommend bringing a variety of items you already own.
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Sketchbook for notes
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Your favorite drawing/sketching tools (might include: pencils (hard and soft), pens with different nib sizes, colored pencils or markers, charcoal pencil, etc)
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Dry mediums (might include: colored pastels (pan or stick), charcoal or graphite (powder or stick, oil pastels, Caran d-ache crayons, Inktense, etc)
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Wet mediums (might include: bottled inks, acrylic ink, india ink, watercolors, water-soluble pencils. no oils or acrylics)
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2 or 3 medium size brushes of different sizes (e.g. ½" and 1” flat brushes, and a #12 round)
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white polymer erasers and/or kneaded erasers
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make-up sponges or cotton balls and cotton swabs (for smearing and blending)
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rag or paper towels
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container for water
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tape (blue or masking)
OPTIONAL
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24” x 32” drawing board *note: we will be working on large 22”x30” synthetic paper that I provide. I recommend a board with a smooth working surface, cut to 24”x 32” to hold your paper should you want to work upright.
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small mixing palette/tray
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small water spray bottle
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hair dryer
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gloves
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pillow to sit on (the folding chairs provided can be uncomfortable)
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