August 26 – November 11, 2023 @ William King Museum of Art
Art Lab at William King Museum of Art in Abingdon, Virginia, announces new art and design programming for Fall 2023.Registration is open at www.williamkingmuseum.org/learn-at-wkma or by calling 276-628-5005. ext.123
Art Lab hosts new fall arts workshops with visiting instructors. Starting Aug. 26, acclaimed painter Donna Bird is leading “Color Mixing Basics for Oil & Acrylic Painters.”This one-day workshop helps painters learn to see and mix colors more accurately for their individual artwork. The focus will be on palette exercises to help understand fundamentals of color theory and follow up with a simple still life painting exercise.
Black and white film photography classes start in September and run through the fall with instructor Nina Rizzo. The course is suitable for the beginner right up to the advanced photographer, those who just need a refresher course and anyone who wants to learn the black and white process. Students will learn to load and operate a 35mm film camera, process film, make contact sheets and produce black and white prints in the darkroom. Rizzo has taught photography for over 30 years at both the college and high school level. She is a very patient and accessible teacher and enjoys sharing a wealth of knowledge on all aspects of photography.
Adobe Photoshop and Premiere Pro Bootcamp training workshops begin Wednesdays in September in the Digital Lab. The Adobe programs are industry standard tools for creative professionals worldwide. Art Lab’s Adobe training sessions provide a technical foundation for future graphics experts, art students, and professionals interested in increasing their skill set. As part of our Veterans Art and Design program, we offer special discounts for veterans for Adobe training, contact Alice at asalyer@wkmuseum.org for more information.
On Oct. 27, award winning “urban folk” and expressionist painter, community leader and speaker Jason Flack leads “Emotion and Commentary in Art.”Students receive an introduction to Flack's expressive artwork, a demonstration of painting and free-flow image development, then guided work time to develop their own unique painting depicting emotion, expressionand commentary.
On Nov. 11, Learn the process of gelli plate printmaking with Carla Taylor. This fun and accessible process is perfect for fans of layering, texture, and mixed media. Taylor is a resident artist at Atelier 133 in downtown Johnson City, Tennessee, and ispursuing her MFA at Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Art. She is a mixed media artist and utilizes several printmaking techniques in her work.
A free or pay-what-you-want program, Teen Lab begins in September. Teen Lab is a Third Space* for ages 13-18. Each session includes a creative activity and time to socialize with others. The goal of Teen Lab is to provide a safe space where teens can engage in personal expression and de-stress from the rigors of a packed academic and extracurricular schedule. Sessions include ceramics, printmaking and painting techniques.
Category: Art Education, Workshop