Art for Self-Discovery .:. painting for self-discovery

student painting
"weeping chair"

student painting
"motherload"

Remember how easy it was to paint big and free as a child?

That sense of freedom came from a lack of self-consciousness. As very young children we were not yet concerned with perfection and product. If we didn't know how to paint something we made it up without hesitation. No critical thought arose to interrupt that outpouring.

This workshop focuses on rekindling lost spontaneity and imagination rather than on technique and training. In this context, not knowing what to do or how to do it will prove a strength and not a limitation. Whether one is a "Kandinsky" or a student, it is always about the process and the adventure of moving into the unknown.

The painting medium provides a direct and fluid means to loosen up old taboos. We begin to recognize what it is in ourselves that gets in the way of creative play. Participants work with handmade brushes, a rich, lustrous palette of colors and large sheets of white paper.

Sunday Painting Intensive
Doing an "unplanned painting" unleashes your imagination to make hidden energies available for:
• Making Changes • Taking Risks
• Finding Solutions • Having Fun!

New classes start in September
3-6 pm

Location: West 88th St, New York, NY

Fee: $129.00 per class
Sign up for 2, get a 10% discount! ($116 each)

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The Art of Getting Unstuck:
Painting Your Way Out of a Corner
Remember the last time you felt frozen by indecision? A simple painting process that relies on the imagination rather than artistic technique offers the key to overcoming obstacles that keep us stuck.

3 Saturday afternoons
New classes start in September
1:30 - 3:30 pm

3 Wednesday evenings
New classes start in September
6:30 - 8:30 pm

Location: West 88th St, New York, NY

Fee: $195.00
Journal Painting Kit:$30.00

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* All class materials are included.

For all inquiries, please contact Barbara Barry or call 212-787-1923 for an appointment. Click here to register and/or inquire online about the classes.