Exploring abstracts on a larger scale in the medium of your choosing, this 4-day class will push you into new territory where growth lives only, upsized with bigger risks and rewards. You will be shown a system for developing your voice as an artist focusing on the principles of design and the language of abstraction. The emphasis is on creative process, exploring new ways to develop a painting, creating inventive compositions, and building authentic intent in your work. Larry’s goal is to help each artist find a way that works for them, whether they wish to interpret more, push their process or go fully abstract. He’s worked extensively in almost every medium, so all mediums are welcome.

In a great fun and celebratory way we will have another high learning and joyful experience of a BILL WORKSHOP.
In addition to simplifying design , value and color  harmony theory with color impact (using grays to set up a great painting with the most efficient  and simplified processes), we will quickly advance into expressive, gestural surface quality and edges.
In this workshop we will do something NEW AND RARELY COVERED , WE FILL FOCUS ON HOW TO FINISH A PAINTING FOR MAXIMUM EMOTIONAL IMPACT.
You can paint along with Bill and his scenes  or bring your own material.
In addition, Bill will lay out mental techniques for staying motivated and raising your level of awareness and joy to more fully enhance your art. Not a workshop , but a pleasurable growth experience .

In this workshop we will explore form, surface, and essence in creating sculptural forms with function for the table or mantle. This workshop will explore numerous hand-building techniques to create large forms including pitchers, teapots, candlesticks, and vases. This is a hands-on workshop, and each student is encouraged to bring ideas and inspiration to make work that tells a personal story. A number of techniques will be demonstrated during the workshop. Mixed media elements, surface treatments, figurative and abstract forms and will be discussed during the course of the workshop.

In this class we will use the slab machine and/or the potter’s wheel to make various shapes that will be stacked together on a metal pole/rebar for either garden art or inside your home.  Students will need to source their own rebar and mounting base/block before class and have it ready on the first day of class.   Various hand building techniques will be demonstrated as well as student created templates and studio forms used to construct shapes.  Students need to bring resource materials for inspiration such as pictures, sketches, etc.

August 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 15^th, and 17^th

Use this class and Open Studio time as a way to work on that specific project you have always wanted to start.  Bring ideas, sketches, pictures, and whatever personal research you have completed and the role of the teacher is to guide you through the process and help you complete your idea.  *It should be noted that not all ideas can be completed in 2 weeks and the time frame should be discussed with the instructor before starting.  This class is self-directed, the studio is open to other classes and open studio members.

August 8^th, 9^th, 10^th, 15^th, and 17^th

This workshop will focus on integrating artistic elements of landscape painting with principles of abstraction. Experimenting with mark-making in layers with cold wax using a variety of tools as a way of loosening up, as well as exploring design and composition to push outside the obvious. In addition, we will have heavy discussions and demos on color theory, refining application methods, and individual painting process, to further engage new directions in painting the landscape.

In this 3-day workshop, you will learn how to paint vibrant flowers while simplifying complex floral shapes, so you “suggest” rather than render every last petal.
We’ll cover how to depict form thru observation of light and shadow patterns, mix clean color (and avoid mud) using a transparent underpainting approach and add expressive brushwork to your paintings.
 On Day 1, we'll paint together with photo supplied by the instructor to learn the technique. On Days 2 and 3 you will bring in simple flowers to practice the technique and paint from life. (Instructions for that will be given on Day 1).

This class is designed for 2 types of individuals: 
• Those who are interested in painting but need the basics to get started.
• People who haven’t painted in a long time and want to refresh their knowledge.
The class will cover all aspects of painting.  I will show you how to set up and care for materials, the proper use and handling of those materials, and the basic steps for creating your own art. I will demo every day and discuss my approach to drawing, color mixing and paint application. A fun, non-competitive environment.