The Art of Play with Laurie Kwo

We all know how to paint — we just need to remember. In this immersive, five-day workshop, you’ll rediscover the joy of creating freely while exploring layers of materials like crayon, marker, oil pastel, collage, and acrylic paint. Each day builds upon the last as we move from playful experimentation to thoughtful composition, all while diving deep into color, texture, and creative expression.

Day 1 – Remembering: We’ll channel our inner four-year-olds and reconnect with the freedom of childlike creativity, using old photos of ourselves as inspiration and working with crayons, markers, pastels, and paint on paper.

Day 2 – Color: Learn to mix and harmonize colors that make your work sing through hands-on acrylic exercises in value, saturation, and color theory.

Day 3 – Composition: Explore balance and rhythm through shape, collage, and mark-making as you create a series of lively, layered compositions.

Day 4 – Bringing It Together:…