Mark making includes drawing, doodling, sketching, and scribbling. Using insightful and engaging themes, Bernadette introduces simple mark making techniques to explore our senses and inner stories. We will learn that each mark can be a valuable layer to our creative expression. This easy-to-use practice will encourage us to keep art making accessible and give our Creative Self permission to make mistakes and get messy. These exercises can also be used as an easy warm up for tackling bigger projects. Whether you are new to art making, want to reignite a dormant calling or are looking to strengthen a well-established creative practice, this class will inspire and cater to all skill levels.
Snail Mail Edition (hybrid)
- Date: Sunday, August 31st
- Time: 2pm-4:30pm
- Price: $20
- In-person space is limited, so register now!
Join artist Bernadette Renois for a snail mail inspired mark making class for adults and teens (15+) on Zoom or at Upside Down Abundance Studio in Seaside, CA.
This class is an invitation to play with your marks by decorating envelopes, postcards and mailable artwork. We will begin with mindful mark making and follow our curiosity using a variety of tools and mediums. You will leave with one-of-a-kind creations that can be mailed to a pen pal, loved one or your future self. This is an inclusive entry point for all and an opportunity to play with art supplies while creating a thoughtful gesture for someone.
Materials Needed (in-person)
- Envelopes (variety of shapes and sizes)
- Scrap paper and/or stationery (junk mail works great!)
- Playful mediums such as paint, pens, markers, etc.
- *Additional paper, mediums and tools will be available to use at UDA studio
Materials Needed (Zoom)
- Envelopes (variety of shapes and sizes)
- Scrap paper and/or stationery (junk mail works great!)
- Mark making tools (use what you already have on hand) such as ink pens, pencils, graphite, colored pencils, watercolors, crayons, China markers, charcoal, pastels
- Acrylic paint
- Small container of water
- Inexpensive brush(es), palette knife, old gift card and/or brayer
Mindfulness Edition (hybrid)
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Date: Thursday, October 16th
- Time: 6:30-9pm
- Price: $20
- In-person space is limited, so register now!
Join artist Bernadette Renois for a mindful mark making class for adults and teens (15+) on Zoom or in-person at Upside Down Abundance Studio in Seaside, CA.
This class is an invitation to soften your expectations, and practice meeting your Creative Self with patience and curiosity. Bernadette will use techniques from mindfulness meditation to explore our senses and inner conversation as we create. We will experiment with pace and breath while making simple lines, shapes and scribbles using a variety of tools. Throughout the class, Bernadette will offer individual prompts. This class focuses on process and complements all creative practices.
In-person materials provided at UDA studio
Suggested materials for Zoom
- Black and gray mark making tools - Ink pens, pencils, graphite, colored pencils, watercolors, crayons, China markers, charcoal, pastels
- Any type of paper such as sketchbooks, envelopes, poster board, scrap paper (think outside to paper pad!)
- Small container of water
- Inexpensive brush(es)
About the Instructor: Bernadette Renois
Bernadette Renois is a visual artist and trail runner living in Monterey, CA. Through play and curiosity, she has developed an intentional and layered creative practice that includes mixed media, sculpture, junk journals and textiles. Bernadette believes that Anything goes! in art making. She is most inspired by moments of awe, discomfort, long trail runs, her two children and others’ self expression.
About Upside Down Abundance Studios (for students attending in person)
If you sign up to attend in person, join us at Upside Down Abundance Studio - 1760 Fremont Blvd, Unit AU3, Seaside, CA - above the 7-11, with stairs located at the back.
