| Zoom Programs Hosted by Joyce Raimondo, Education Coordinator
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LIBRARY ZOOM PROGRAMS
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Mosaics of Color: Alma Thomas
Tuesday, March 26, 2:00pm – 3:00pm EDT
An abstract painter in the 1960s and ’70s, Alma Thomas (1891-1978) was the first African-American woman to have a solo exhibition at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York City in 1972. Explore the exuberant color of her abstract paintings, then create your own using a mosaic of colors. Supplies: white paper or canvas, water-based paints such as acrylic or tempera, brushes, water in a container, rag or paper towels, palette or wax paper to mix paint, and pencil.
Offered by the Harborfields Public Library
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Feeling Color
Tuesday, March 26, 4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Hot yellow, cool blue, fiery red! Explore how Krasner and Pollock used color to convey emotion and energy. Then learn basic color mixing techniques, followed by expressive painting.
Offered by the Dormann Library
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Capture the Light Workshop
Flickering light through leaves, a spectacular sunrise, the changing seasons. How do artists capture the effects of light in painting from Impressionism to Abstract Expressionist art? Following an art presentation, participants are invited to paint their own interpretations of the beauty of light. Have paint supplies on hand.
Wednesday, March 27, 4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Offered by the East Hampton Library
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Thursday, March 28, 4:00pm – 5:00pm EDT
Offered by the Cutchogue New Suffolk Free Library
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WOMEN HISTORY MONTH
Tear It Up! Lee Krasner Collage Workshop
Wednesday, March 27, 2:00 – 3:15 pm EDT
Discover innovative collages by Lee Krasner. Then tour the studio where Pollock and Krasner made abstract expressionist art. We’ll explore Krasner’s monumental collages made by ripping, cutting, gluing, and painting back into her former works to create new compositions. Joyce will then demonstrate collage techniques as participants work alongside each other on Zoom. Have supplies on hand for your project: one sheet of paper, scissors, glue, and a surface for your art such as paper, board, canvas, paint, or drawing supplies.
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Let It Flow!
Helen Frankenthaler and Lynda Benglis Workshop
Thursday, March 28, 2:00pm – 3:15pm EDT
Pour it! Stain it. Drip It! This workshop celebrates the work of two pioneering women, painter Helen Frankenthaler and sculptor Lynda Benglis, who employed poured techniques to create groundbreaking colorful masterpieces of abstract art. Following the presentation, pour liquid paint to create your own abstract artwork. Have paint supplies on hand, such as liquid acrylic, watercolor, or house paint, surface for your painting such as canvas or heavy paper, cups, and sticks. Liquid glue optional.
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Above Image: Lynda Benglis at work, 1970
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