This workshop is now full. Please email me if you'd like to be on the wait list.
About the artist
Jenny Verplanke, an abstract painter living in Belgium, uses amazing materials and techniques to add texture to her paintings. Her work constantly surprises, and gives you rich opportunities to dive into the elements that arise.
To see more of Jenny's work, visit her website at www.jennyverplanke.be and click the werken tab.
Join us!
This four-day workshop will be in Santa Cruz, California, from Friday, November 14, to Monday, November 17, 2014. Assisted by her husband, Wim, Jenny will share her methods and inspiration for creating her amazing textured abstracts. Join us as we learn and explore together!
To get on the wait list, or for more information, email Connie at ckleinjans@gmail.com.
Workshop information
Dates: November 14 to 17, 2014.
Time: Daily, from 10 until 3.
Location: 2581 Mission Street, Santa Cruz, CA.
Cost: $425. Your $100 deposit holds your spot. Balance due first day of class.
Total number of students: 12
Meals: Please bring your lunch, or you can go to a local eatery.
Artist's vision
"During this workshop I
would like to bring you to a point where enjoying what you are doing
is initially more important than the result you have in mind. Once
you have reached this point a new creativity will appear in your
works.
"With all you already know
about composition, start to play. I can give you some advice in making
your composition stronger. Using different materials enlarges the
possibilities to add extra dimensions to your paintings. More
structure, more 3d elements.
"The use of new materials,
sand, sawdust, iron, zinc, fabrics, sandpaper, canvas, marble powder,
coffee....
"I want to help you avoid
the temptation that material is taking over from your creativity. We
will try to listen to what the painting is asking instead of being
ruled by some material or some 3d elements.
I hope to be
a guide and in the same time an attitude of let it it happen. This
without losing control.
"We will learn to find a
way to come from chaos to order and quietness.
"We will learn to read our
painting. Each part plays its role in the whole."
To get on the wait list, or for more information, email Connie at ckleinjans@gmail.com.
Staying in Santa Cruz
The workshop allows you to have a wonderful long weekend. The Santa Cruz area is beautiful, and rich with interesting sites to see. And since the painting day ends at 3 pm, there's time to explore and wonderful places for dinner. A few web searches will give you sites that describe the area.INFORMATION: The most useful locations for staying are the west side, where the workshop will be given, or close to Pacific Avenue, which is downtown Santa Cruz. Hotels on Yelp or Hotels.com (or whatever tool you prefer to use) should specify these locations. If you're flying in, the closest major airport is San Jose (SJC). You will need a car.
