In this course\, participants will explore a variety of mixed-media approaches to art! Mixed media can unlock a vari ety of textures\, styles\, and imaginative avenues. We will discuss the co mbination of materials that complement one another and how to achieve succ essful compositions through a range of media. We will learn from artists w ho have mixed-media practices\, as well as create compositions of our own. Students will have the opportunity to work from reference imagery as well more abstractly. Participants of all skill levels are invited to join thi s course. Students are welcome to bring in any supplies they would like to experiment with\, aside from toxic or disruptive substances (such as oil paints\, spray paints\, etc.). Supplies are limited. \;
\nAbout the Instructor: \;
\nLindsay is an artist fascinated by the laye red relationships humans have with outdoor spaces\, especially those shape d by American tendencies to romanticize nature. She \;typically create s paintings inspired by local fragments of landscape\, \;often incorpo rating \;sculptural elements in her process. Originally from Bucks Cou nty\, Pennsylvania\, she now lives and works in Arlington\, Virginia. Muel ler holds a BFA in Painting and a BA in Psychology from Boston University and an MFA in Visual Arts from American University. She has exhibited acro ss the East Coast at venues including the University of Mary Washington\, Adah Rose Gallery\, the Peale Museum\, and Chautauqua Institution. In 2023 she received the Bethesda Painting Young Artist Award\, and she was a 202 5 Sondheim Art Prize semifinalist. She is currently an artist-in-residence at MoCA Arlington. \;
\nThe program is in partnership with Iona Senior Services and Around Town DC and is funded by the DC Department of Aging and Community Living for DC residents 60 and up. Please register for this program at www.aroundtowndc.org/register/ \;under sign up tab.&n bsp\;
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