Sonoma Community Center
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Beginning Abstraction: Blossoming Creativity Through Flowers
Sunday, April 27 from 9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Age
18+Class Details
Schedule
Sunday, April 27, 2025
9:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Instructor
Colleen Gianatiempo
Location
Ages
Adults
Skill Levels
All Levels
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Registration Cost
$75 registration fee
$10 materials fee
About the class
Step into the vibrant world of abstraction in this beginner-friendly workshop focusing on floral inspiration. Whether you’re new to abstract art or looking to explore a fresh perspective, this workshop will guide you in transforming the natural beauty of flowers into expressive, imaginative artwork.
Through a combination of guided exercises, demonstrations, and individual exploration, you’ll learn how to:
- Simplify and stylize floral shapes and forms.
- Experiment with bold color palettes and dynamic compositions.
- Use techniques such as layering, mark-making, and texture-building to bring depth and energy to your work.
This hands-on workshop is perfect for artists of all levels who want to break free from realism and develop their unique abstract style. Supplies are provided except for your main substrate of either canvas or wood panel or a wood board. Size: 30” x 40” suggested.
Just bring your curiosity and a willingness to bloom artistically! By the end of the session, you’ll have a beautiful abstract floral artwork and a toolkit of skills to continue your journey into abstraction.
Note: Please bring a bag lunch.
About the instructor
Colleen Gianatiempo
Instructor / Artist
Art has always been a part of my life paralleling my development as a person, through education, raising children and working professionally as a graphic designer. I am honored to hold an MFA in non-figurative abstract painting from the Academy of Art in San Francisco. With three degrees in tow, I have all the knowledge I need to operate my fine art practice and teach and inspire students from around the globe. I now live and work in St. George, Utah.
www.gianatiempogallery.com/
Instagram: @gianatiempofineart
Class FAQ
All Memberships(Excluding the $50/year tier) receive 10% off any purchase above $40. You should have received your discount code in your membership confirmation email.
If you have any questions regarding the use of your code, you can contact Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org or call the office at (707)938-4626.
Not a member? View more information about our monthly and yearly plans here.
The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.
We ask that you notify us at least 10 business days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 business days notice, we will not be able to provide a full refund. A flat cancellation fee of $15 will be charged to cover the transaction fee.
Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee (minus the payment processing and services fee), or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.
All credits must be used within 1 year.
Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org to request a late addition.
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