EARTH PAINTING WORKSHOP
Introduction
It’s worth remembering that painting has its roots in ancient practices, beginning with the gathering of rocks to grind into pigment. Cave drawings survive from a time when every person was, in a sense, a poet. Whether these images served as records or as decoration, each mark carried the unique expression of its maker. I see this as a language of spiritual belonging — a reflection of our harmony with the natural world.
Description
LA-based artist Meg Jorgenson will lead a 2-hour interactive class, sharing her approach to abstract impressionism through the use of foraged earth pigments. Nature itself will serve as our guide and inspiration.
Outline
This workshop invites participants to explore visual expression through painting, with a focus on earth-based pigments. This part of my artistic practice is radical in that it reawakens our sense of interconnectedness — with ourselves, with one another, and with the land.
Key Concepts
● Encounters: Responding to earth pigments and natural imagery
● Color Theory and Light: Techniques for blending, shading, and tonal exploration
● Composition: Understanding how placement, movement and color work together to create balance.
● Play: Embracing freeform exploration as a foundation for abstraction
Details
● Cost: $105.00
● Materials included: Clay, earth pigments, a 15”x15” stretched canvas, plus a small practice canvas to get you comfortable before beginning your main piece.
● Note: Please wear an apron or clothes that you don’t mind getting paint on
Location
The workshop will be held under the oaks at a private location in Topanga Canyon. Weather permitting. Address will be provided after sign up, it is very close to Artemis Studio LA in Topanga town center.
