Instructor - Susan Wahlrab
Date: Saturday January 29th 2022, 10AM-5PM
All materials are provided, and all skill levels are welcome!
From the Instructor:
Einstein once said, “Look into Nature and you will understand everything”. For many years now, artist Susan Wahlrab has endeavored to do just that in her workshop series, “Color of Nature”. This one day workshop is a journey of discovery designed to connect students to the natural world by observing the intricacies of color. Participants will be guided to reproduce subtle hues and values to create a unique mosaic of life. Truly transformational for all levels of experience, from novice to professional as the process drops you into a more present, conscious awareness. And of course, it’s just plain FUN!
This class draws from Susi’s lifetime of connecting to the nuance of life as professional artist, certified Flower Essence practitioner and advanced Yoga instructor. For 15 years as a professor teaching at Brown University, Framingham State University and Maine College of Art, Susi taught a version of “Color of Nature” as a final assignment in her foundation Color and design courses. It was hands down a student favorite over the years! The journey of quieting the mind and slowing down not only awakens our vision to the subtle beauty of Nature, it brings us back to our core of health and well-being.For truly this essence in us is a part of Nature.
Testimonials :
"What a wonderful workshop it was! Thank you, Susie, for creating a safe space for me to bungle along and thanks to everyone else for helping and encouraging me as I naively explored paint, color, and creativity. I love gazing at my masterpiece (ha!) and noticing something new each time. Each little tile has a life of its own and together they explode with possibility!" - Roni
“Inspirational! Fantastic! Fully Engaged! The workshop Color of Nature has captured the Essence of Being an Artist. By opening the focus deep into the body, by embracing the natural world in its simplicity, and by noticing the abundance in color, Susan has thoughtfully guided me to enrich my creative experience.” - Heidemarie Holmes-Heiss
"I never had any painting experience but the workshop I felt very comfortable no pressure at all. I really learned about colors & was impressed by how this workshop can be benefit for all levels of Students. I’m looking forward to next Art workshop with you." - Naren
"Susi creates an inspiring but safe place so that her students can take risks and create something true to their own vision." - Carolyn
"Color of Nature is a deep exploration of color, how it mixes and how it reflects the natural world...a nourishing blend of instruction, playfulness, stretching and discovery. Highly recommended!" - Liz, Montpelier Vermont
“I had never worked with paint in my life until I took Susi's workshop. Her warmth, encouragement, and expert instruction gave me an opportunity to explore the world of color in nature. It was exciting and fun, in addition to being a deeply meditative experience. Thanks, Susi!” - Marilyn Bush
“Susi’s Color of Nature workshop was a blast. I knew a perfect place to see fabulous color is in nature. I had always wondered why the colors in a garden, or a forest, all go so well together. Now I know most colors from the natural world are created with complimentary colors. For example, the redness of a red onion is nothing like the red from the art store. Susi taught me the answer, in part, has to do with complementary colors. Thanks Susi!” – Dodge Bingham