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Painting and Drawing are languages. Visual languages. And as with learning any language one must first grasp the concepts and structure, then dig into the vocabulary. This course is designed to expose the student to new ways of thinking about drawing and painting and how the two speak to the viewer. We will explore the language and vocabulary of mark-making as we strive to improve our visual skills. The student will be immersed in a series of exercises that with strengthen and reinforce very basic principles that are often overlooked. Day one is devoted to what drawing is and how mark-making in drawing leads to new paths for painting. Students will be working with dry and wet media to find fresh avenues for art making. Day two is open for students to work on pet projects. Anything goes, and Lon will be available to guide and critique as desired. ‘I have been teaching this method that strips away the visual baggage and opens the student up to a new-found freedom in the painting process. Your artwork will take on a dynamism and movement that only a painting can convey. I will show you ways to stretch your visual experience and then gain confidence with your image making thru intuitive choices. ’ This is an in-studio workshop. Lon will describe his approach thru demos each day followed up with one-on-one instruction as students give it a go. The student will be exposed to the following: · The limited palette · Mixing colors – what are the possibilities as we expand the palette · Exploring line as a primary tool · Mixing wet and dry mediums · Paint application – what can a brush do · Converting a subject into shapes · Introduction to gestalt principles of design · Starting a painting…developing strategies · Color, value and line issues This workshop is suitable for experienced as well as beginner. Lon will be addressing oil paint, pastel, watercolor, and charcoal. Open to all mediums. Forgot the discount code? Check your email first—we send members a quarterly email reminder with the member discount code. If you still can’t find it, please email us (art@heartlandartclub. org) with your name, email address, and phone number—we’ll verify your membership status and send you the code. Not a member? Sign up here Read the Workshop & Class Information & Policies 2 Day Workshop When: January 10 through January 11, 2026, 9 AM to 4 PM Limited to 12 participants. Location: The Galleries at Heartland Art Club 101A West Argonne Kirkwood, Missouri 63122 Lon Brauer is an American artist known for his work in figure and plein air landscape. Born in 1955 and coming of age in the seventies, he has roots in the abstract expressionist movement. Although a representational artist he steers clear of the overtly literal. His work is a mix of the abstract and representational bringing an expressionistic use of paint and materials to create images that challenge the viewer with new perspectives. Lon shows his work nationally. He presents numerous workshops on painting techniques and alternative methods. He lives and works with his partner, quillwork artist Djuana Tucker, and owns Lon Brauer Studios in Granite City, Illinois. Website: Email: lonbrauer55@gmail. com
