An Abstraction Journey with Sarah Barzmehri 

Thursday, March 6, 2025 to April 17, 2025

  5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. 

No Class on Thursday, March 20, 2025

Location: Washington Printmakers Gallery,
                1675 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20007 

Course Description:

This immersive journey invites participants to break free from traditional boundaries and dive into the world of abstraction. By exploring multiple mediums and methods, you’ll discover how to express emotions, stories, and concepts in unique, non-representational ways.

In this class will learn:

1. Drawing: fast figure sketching to train the eye to capture movement. Experiment with different materials like charcoal, colored pencils, or ink to see how they change your style. 

 2. Painting: Dive into color theory by creating a color wheel with your paints. Experiment with different techniques such as glazing, wax and wet-on-wet. You could also try painting with unconventional tools like sponges or even your fingers. 

 3. Mono Printing: Use a simple glass plate to create unique prints. Experiment with layering colors and textures, and incorporate found objects like leaves or fabric to add interest to your prints. 

 4. Collage: Gather various materials like magazines, newspapers, fabric, and photographs. Create a theme for your collage, or let your intuition guide you. Try adding a layer of paint or drawing over your collage for a mixed-media effect. 

 5. Mixed Media: Combine drawing, painting, and collage in one piece. Explore how different textures and materials interact. You might use acrylics, watercolors, and pastels
all in the same artwork.

 6. Assemblage: Collect found objects and transform them into a cohesive piece. This could be anything from old toys to scrap metal. Think about the story you want to tell and how each object contributes to that narrative.

Sessions: 6

Supplies: $25 paid to the instructor

Cost: $240

Bio

Sarah S Barzmehri studied fine arts at the renowned art school in Paris, France (Ècole Supérieure des Beaux Arts de Paris), and Graphic Design at University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC). She’s an accomplished artist, educator and curator.

Venue Details:

Location: Washington Printmakers Gallery,
                1675 Wisconsin Avenue Northwest Washington, DC 20007