About the Workshop
Create abstract imagery inspired by Menucha’s natural environment through guided prompts and experimental methods. We’ll explore various drawing, painting, and layering techniques using mixed media, that are designed to bring depth, interest, and creative expression to your artwork. We’ll work intuitively, incorporating real life with the imaginary. This workshop is for artists of all levels who want to expand their own creative process.


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:
Watercolor and Mixed Media paper (included in student fee)
Waterproof black sketching pen (included in student fee)
Extra supplies for students to try; watercolors, gouache, brushes, pens, graphite powder, charcoal, markers, colored inks, drawing sticks, colored pencils, Ink Intense blocks, Lyra graphite pencils, large erasers, etc
Fixative,
Tape
Scissors
Hair dryer
What students should bring:
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Sketchbook
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Watercolors or gouache (in tubes), at least 3 colors (e.g. a red, blue and yellow)
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2 or 3 medium size brushes of different sizes (e.g. ½" and 1” flat brushes, and a #10 round)
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Bring a variety of your favorite drawing/sketching/mark-making tools, (both water-soluble and non-water soluble). This MAY include; colored pens with fine, medium, and bold tips, bottled ink, dip pens, colored markers, colored pencils, soft and hard graphite pencils, white gel pen, pastels, etc.
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mixing palette/tray
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rag or paper towels
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container for water
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hair dryer (optional)