Artist Cat Tesla

 
 

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ABSTRACT COMPOSITION & COLOR [for INTERMEDIATE - ADVANCED PAINTERS]

As an artist in this workshop you’ll learn and implement strong compositions (often absent in abstract painting!) as well as expert color usage in your work. Plan to leave with 8-12 amazing paintings that your friends will envy! For intermediate-advanced artists.

2025 Dates:

  • March 31 - April 4, 2025 [Florida] - SOLD OUT - Get on the Waitlist

  • August 7-11, 2025 [Ah Haa School for the Arts, Telluride, CO] - SIGNUP COMING SOON

PUSHING BOUNDARIES: INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO ABSTRACT COMPOSITION & COLOR 5 DAY IN PERSON WORKSHOP [FOR ADVANCED PAINTERS]

As an artist in this workshop you’ll examine boundary-pushing artists combined with daily challenges to push you into new territory. Many have launched a brand new series from the daily challenges in this workshop - could you be next? Plan for many “aha” moments and discoveries, as well as losing the fear and hesitation. You’ll be leaving with 8-12 BRAND NEW, exciting paintings. For intermediate-advanced artists.

2025 Dates:

ADVANCED APPROACHES TO ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONISM 5-DAY IN PERSON WORKSHOP [FOR INTERMEDIATE-ADVANCED PAINTERS]

As an artist in this workshop you’ll focus on breaking through obstacles, self discovery and deepening your painting practice. Because developing your personal abstract vocabulary is crucial to your success, you will learn the techniques to master it. Plan to leave with a NEW way forward plus 8-12 paintings. Advanced artists who’ve attended this workshop have discovered their most authentic selves and seen increased sales! For intermediate-advanced artists.

2025 Dates:

  • May 6-10, 2025 [Florida]

  • June 3-7, 2025 [PaintSpace NOLA] - SIGNUP COMING SOON

LARGER, WILDER, BOLDER ABSTRACTS - 5 DAY IN PERSON WORKSHOP WITH JULIE SCHUMER & CAT TESLA [FOR ADVANCED PAINTERS]

Join Julie Schumer & Cat Tesla for a wild in-person workshop experience! Larger, Wilder, Bolder Abstracts combines concepts and (new) exercises from both of their online courses, Boldly Abstract and Larger, Wilder, Looser. Learn what makes a bold painting, how to stay loose, how to master color in a large format, how to develop a strong composition, and keep fresh mark making to the end.  By the time we're done, your abstract art is gonna be Larger, Wilder, and Bolder than you ever imagined.

We'll be getting loose with bold new exercises in the morning to amp up your creative energy. Then in the afternoon, we'll sling some paint on giant canvases. You'll learn killer tricks for wielding color, developing kick-butt compositions, and keeping your mark-making fresh from start to finish. With over 40 years of experience between us, Julie and Cat have got your back when it comes to creating next-level abstract art. We wanna see you make paintings that don't just hang on the wall--they demand attention.

Dates:

  • April 22-26, 2025