Adult Art Workshop: Watercolor inspired by Women Artists
a Women's History Month event
Friday, March 1
10:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon
Smyrna Library Meeting Room
Ages 18 and up
Registration is required
All supplies will be provided. This program is sponsored by the Friends of Smyrna Library.
This workshop will introduce the techniques, materials, and vocabulary of watercolor painting. It will focus on getting comfortable with watercolor painting techniques and enjoying the process of painting. In addition- color, value and “seeing” your subject will be explored as well as the fundamentals of shape, line, and color. Advanced artists are also welcome to attend this course.
Artist Abby Redmond will work on a painting inspired by Georgia OKeeke. As an artist at the forefront of American Modernism, Georgia O’Keefe is one of the most celebrated female artists in history and her early drawings led to bold experiments in abstraction with a focus to express her feelings.
Instructor: Abby Taylor Redmond studied art at O'More College of Art and Design and graduated with a BFA from the prestigious Parsons School of Design. She spent the first part of her career as a costume designer and design assistant. Since moving to Smyrna, Abby has focused on watercolor paintings and has worked as an art teacher to children of all ages, starting her own business Art With Ms. Abby, and for adults with her program Shake n' Create.