{"id":9574042894575,"title":"CREATIVE LIVING: Lines, Color, and Balance - Inspired by Piet Mondrian","handle":"creative-living-lines-color-and-balance-inspired-by-mondrian","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eCREATIVE LIVING: Lines, Color, and Balance - Inspired by Piet Mondrian\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eWhat can you create with just \u003cstrong\u003elines, shapes, primary colors, and space?\u003c\/strong\u003e In this fun, hands-on Creative Living workshop, we’ll explore the ideas behind \u003cstrong\u003ePiet Mondrian\u003c\/strong\u003e's distinctive abstract art and use them to inspire artwork of our own.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ll begin on paper, experimenting with rulers, circle templates, and other drawing tools to create geometric compositions. 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Using what you’ve discovered, you’ll design an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Mondrian-inspired composition on a canvas panel\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding crisp black lines and bold areas of color with acrylic paint and markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWe’ll Explore:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine, shape, and geometric composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary colors and their visual impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalance, proportion and negative space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing drawing tools to build a composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurning an inspiration into \u003cstrong\u003eyour own original artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo drawing or painting experience is necessary. \u003cstrong\u003eAll materials are provided\u003c\/strong\u003e—just come ready to experiment, play with design, and create!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, September 19, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2–4 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$15 per person\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Alabama_Art_Academy_Instructor_Seal_100x100.png?v=1787002130\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Ragona, MBA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist, framer, business strategist, and Sales \u0026amp; Marketing Manager at Alabama Art Supply,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/elizabeth-ragona-sales-and-marketing-manager\" title=\"Elizabeth Ragona\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElizabeth Ragona\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecombines her experience in business, marketing, pricing strategy, and the arts to help creative professionals build successful and sustainable art businesses. Her workshops focus on practical tools and real-world solutions that artists can apply immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of the Creative Living Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlabama Art Academy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreative Living\u003c\/strong\u003e series at Alabama Art Supply, where creativity meets relaxation, personal enrichment, and the joy of making something by hand. 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Along the way, we’ll explore how Mondrian used \u003cstrong\u003ebalance, proportion, negative space, line, and primary color\u003c\/strong\u003e to turn simple elements into powerful compositions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThen it’s time to create! Using what you’ve discovered, you’ll design an \u003cstrong\u003eoriginal Mondrian-inspired composition on a canvas panel\u003c\/strong\u003e, adding crisp black lines and bold areas of color with acrylic paint and markers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWe’ll Explore:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLine, shape, and geometric composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePrimary colors and their visual impact\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBalance, proportion and negative space\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing drawing tools to build a composition\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTurning an inspiration into \u003cstrong\u003eyour own original artwork\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo drawing or painting experience is necessary. \u003cstrong\u003eAll materials are provided\u003c\/strong\u003e—just come ready to experiment, play with design, and create!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSaturday, September 19, 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2–4 PM\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$15 per person\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0232\/5790\/7277\/files\/Alabama_Art_Academy_Instructor_Seal_100x100.png?v=1787002130\" width=\"145\" height=\"145\" style=\"margin-right: 10px; margin-bottom: 5px; float: left;\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eElizabeth Ragona, MBA\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArtist, framer, business strategist, and Sales \u0026amp; Marketing Manager at Alabama Art Supply,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/elizabeth-ragona-sales-and-marketing-manager\" title=\"Elizabeth Ragona\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eElizabeth Ragona\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecombines her experience in business, marketing, pricing strategy, and the arts to help creative professionals build successful and sustainable art businesses. Her workshops focus on practical tools and real-world solutions that artists can apply immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePart of the Creative Living Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis workshop is part of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.alabamaart.com\/pages\/alabama-art-academy\" title=\"Alabama Art Academy\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlabama Art Academy: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreative Living\u003c\/strong\u003e series at Alabama Art Supply, where creativity meets relaxation, personal enrichment, and the joy of making something by hand. Whether you're exploring a new hobby or simply taking time to create, Creative Living workshops are designed to inspire, refresh, and help you discover the satisfaction of making something uniquely your own.\u003c\/p\u003e"}