Expressive Landscapes in Acrylics

When: Sunday, April 26th from 12:30 PM to 4 PM

Where: Marlborough Arts Center (lower level)

Cost: $75 Instructor: Lori Neumann

Levels: All levels

Thank you for your interest!

This all-levels acrylic workshop focuses on developing loose landscape techniques using both brush and palette knife.
Students will learn:

color mixing with atmospheric relationships
importance of value (lights and darks) to create perspective & form
layering paint
using simple acrylic mediums and texture building to create depth and movement

Step by step demonstrations and guided practice provide a structured yet relaxed learning environment suitable for both beginners and experienced painters who want to “loosen up” and have fun!

Although paint, use of brushes and palette knives, practice paper and canvas are all provided by the teacher for this workshop, students are encouraged to bring along their favorite brushes, palette knives and work surfaces if you want to make multiple paintings. At least one 9×12 canvas will be completed as a group in class, using teacher’s reference ideas or bring your own if preferred.

Suggested supply list:

For both moderate and professional level paint is found HERE for those who wish to continue to paint on their own after the workshop & want to know what to buy.

About the Instructor: Lori Neumann

Lori studied at the Lyme Academy of Fine Arts and continues her artistic education through ongoing workshops and art retreats, believing that learning is a lifelong part of the creative process. Her work focuses on the expressive use of color and texture, drawing inspiration from animals, local farms, and the surrounding landscapes.

Lori enjoys sharing creativity with others and believes that everyone is an artist, each with a unique voice and way of seeing the world. Her workshops encourage exploration, confidence-building, and personal expression, welcoming students of all experience levels. In addition to fine arts, Lori is a fiber artist and teacher through Menagerie by Lori, working with fiber from her own farm in Salem, CT and other local farms, further connecting her teaching to place, material, and process.

Her work is represented in shows and galleries throughout Connecticut and Kentucky, including the Lyme Art Association, Madison Art Society, Connecticut Academy of Fine Arts, Connecticut Pastel Society, Spectrum Art Gallery, the Marlborough Arts Center, and the East Hampton Art Association.