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Get early bird pricing while you can and explore abstract, layered landscapes using collage + glazes.

Do you long to create expressive landscapes but are unsure about where to start?

If so, this class is for you, whether you're just beginning the abstracting journey or you're endeavoring to take your abstraction techniques further.

With a simple shift from detail to expression and some investigation into who you are as an artist, you can take solid steps toward your unique voice, your abstract visual language.  By using personalized collage papers, expressive marks, and transparent layers, you can begin to find your own abstracting process.  

 

Course curriculum

    1. Welcome! Here's How This Will Work...

    2. Supply List for the Layered Landscape

    3. How to Navigate Your Class

    1. What is Abstraction?

    2. Examples of Abstraction

    1. Abstracting by Simplifying

    2. Abstracting with an Emotional Focus

    3. Abstracting with Color + Value

    4. Abstracting with Texture

    5. Abstracting with Gestural Marks

    1. Ways to Practice Abstraction

    2. Noticing

    3. What Moves You?

    4. Identify What You Love

    5. Why + Where Did It Start?

    6. How Does It Make You Feel?

    7. Get Out That Sketchbook

    1. Prepping for Abstraction Exercises

    2. Focus on the Shape of Things

    3. Value Contrast

    4. Use "Wrong" Colors

    5. Blind Drawings

    6. Collect Your Studies in a Sketchbook

    1. Abstracting with Collage

    2. What This Collage Paper Looks Like

    3. What It Looks Like in the Work

    4. What You Will Need: Part 1

    5. What You Will Need: Part 2

    6. What You Will Need: Part 3

About this course

  • $119.00
  • 153 lessons
  • 17 hours of video content
  • English Sub-titles
  • colorful collage paper
  • female artist painting
  • artist supplies surrounded by small paintings

What You Will Learn

Loosen up your compositions, explore your own expressive marks + choices, gain confidence in your problem solving skills, and create your unique visual language.

  • We will explore the meaning of 'abstraction' and locate ways that we can practice abstracting, taking steps toward loosening up our landscapes

  • Using your own collage fodder, I'll show you how to make personalized + unique collage papers by picking up paint on your palette, as well as some techniques using the gel plate

  • I will show you, step-by-step, how to make and use transparent glazes so you can begin to add layers of transparencies to your abstract work

  • I demonstrate how I use collage and glazes to abstract my landscapes, as well as rework a painting to make it less representational/descriptive and more abstract

  • In our Class Studies Project, we will take our time developing 4 abstract landscape studies, creating layers using marks, collage paper and glazes

  • Problem Solving is a crucial skill that we can learn and practice, enabling us to trust the process of creating layered abstract paintings. I will teach you the questions I ask while attempting to solve problems, as well as show the process of trying potential solutions

  • In real time, I demonstrate creating an abstracted landscape from start to finish, layering glazes, collage, and making marks, all while problem solving. In the end, I show you my varnishing and protecting process

The Layered Landscape

How the Class is Structured

We will start at the top with the concept of "abstracting the landscape", gaining understanding about what abstracting is, and how to begin to develop our own abstracting process. Moving out from there in both directions, we will learn to make collage papers and how to layer with glazes. This culminates in our Class Studies Project where we integrate all 3 components in a logical order.
four interlocking circles showing how the class unfolds

FAQ

  • How much does The Layered Landscape class cost?

    The class launches with the early bird price of $119, available until August 20th. After that, it will go up to the regular price of $139 shortly after.

  • Is the class live or is it available online?

    The Layered Landscape is a go-at-your-own-pace, pre-recorded class and is available to you online whenever best suits your schedule. You can go as slowly or as quickly as you like, and revisit any lessons at any time.

  • Will I have lifetime access to the course?

    I do not offer 'lifetime access', but you do have unlimited access for the lifetime of the course + 1 year. That means that if I ever find the need to remove the course, all enrollees will be notified that they have 1 year access remaining. (By the way, I have absolutely no plans to take down this course.)

  • If I don't like the course, can I get a refund?

    Yes, I do offer refunds under certain conditions. You can read all about my refund policy by following the link at the bottom of this page or find it on my website at https://www.marabethquinart.com/refund-policy.

  • I have never abstracted a painting. Will this class be too advanced for me?

    I designed this class to work for beginners (because that's where we all start abstracting) as well as those with experience. Whether you are just beginning to think about abstracting or you already abstract but just want to loosen up further by gaining new techniques, you will find this class to be supportive, informative, and accommodating to your skill level.

  • English is not my first language. Are there English subtitles?

    Yes, I have supplied English subtitles for those that want them. You can turn them off or on by clicking the 'cc' in the lower part of your video screen while viewing a lesson in class.

  • Do I have to have everything on the supply list to be able to take the class?

    The supply list is grouped into sections of essential items as well as items that can be substituted or are optional, and you'll find them clearly indicated. If you find that there are items that you cannot source, simply find the best substitute you can, and you can adapt it.

Let's Explore Together!

Marabeth Quin

Instructor

I’m Marabeth Quin, a mixed media collage artist who is dedicated to merging technical mastery with a deep understanding of the emotional/mental influences that shape artistic expression. I love to help fellow artists uncover the critical connection between their potential and their capacity to embrace the sometimes chaotic path of creation because that's what has helped me to keep growing and learning. My classes foster resilience, embracing imperfection, and cultivating self-compassion as foundational pieces of the artistic journey.

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Class Refund Policy

After you have read the full description of the class before purchasing, you will likely know if it’s a good fit for you and your skill/interest level.  

If you are unsatisfied with it after purchase, you can receive a full refund under certain conditions.  Read the full Refund Policy here.