Wabi Sabi Art: Find Beauty in Imperfection Workshop

A soulful, hands-on art workshop where flaws become features. Techniques that celebrate texture, age, and the quiet elegance of imperfection

In this workshop, we will learn to add texture and meaning in our art using ephemeral, handmade papers, and found materials while embracing the Wabi-Sabi ideology of imperfection through aging and letting things be "natural."

Wabi-Sabi is a forgiving approach that celebrates so-called mistakes and fosters an experimental spirit, encouraging artists to build up and tear back with abandon. It values authentic and aged—often featuring muted, earthy colors, irregular shapes, and asymmetry.

We'll spend some time looking at artists who create in this kind of "modern rustic" art style, like Scott Bergey and Serena Barton.

Students will walk away with a set of two 12x12 mixed media paintings to cherish.

Supply List for Students to Bring:

This is a studio workshop and students will be using the supplies they bring.

• (2) 12x12 cradled wood panels
• Acrylic brushes of all sizes and paint colors you already have
• Acrylic inks in a couple colors (earth tones preferred)
• Soft Gel or Matte Medium
• Neocolor II crayons in a couple colors (neutrals are versatile)
• Distress Oxide stamp ink pad (just one in black or an earth tone color)
• Silicone tools (like bowl scrapers and color shapers)
• Palette knife
• Palette paper
• Quality paper towels

There will be a $10 Materials Fee paid directly to the Instructor for providing additional supplies.