Week 1
Lesson 1
Chaos/Energetic Lines Mark-Making
In this lesson, we will explore the emotions associated with chaotic and energetic lines and brushstrokes in mark-making. Additionally, you will receive a brief introduction to Abstract Expressionism, an overview of artists' work, and I will demonstrate my approach to capturing the chaos and energy in abstract art through mark-making.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Organic Lines and Forms Mark-Making
In today's lesson, we're going to explore how emotions connect with organic lines and forms we create through mark-making in abstract art. I'll show you some examples of this type of mark-making and do a demonstration to help you grasp the concept.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Falling Dots/Pattern Play Mark-Making
In this lesson, we'll discuss how feelings are tied to the falling dots or patterns we create through mark-making in abstract art. I'll share some examples of this type of mark-making and then demonstrate it for you.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Peaceful, Profound (Horizontal & Vertical Lines)
In today's lesson, we'll explore the emotions linked with horizontal and vertical lines and brushstrokes in abstract art. I'll provide examples of this mark-making and demonstrate it for you to better understand.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Circles and Overlapping Orbs Mark-Making
In this lesson, we'll discuss the emotions tied to circles and overlapping orbs in abstract art. I'll share examples of this mark-making and then demonstrate it for you.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Combining Marks
In this lesson, we'll explore various artists' works to observe how they blend different mark-making techniques. Additionally, I'll conduct a demonstration to illustrate how you can combine various mark-making methods to create a distinctive painting of your own.