A dynamic abstract "mark making and collage work out" for students (beginner to advanced) who like variety and want to pump up their mixed media repertoire with exciting and innovative approaches to making Contemporary art. Emphasis will be on the language of line and spontaneity, chaos and control, figuration to abstraction, action versus quiet and the elements of good design. We will cover the nuts and bolts of mark making, exploring color waves, painting papers, creating textures, working in layers, using resists, exploring traditional and unique surfaces or materials and understanding and experimenting with a variety of products. Weekly assignments will integrate the use of wet and dry media, pen and ink products, painting and collage. Students will also learn about how to resolve artistic dilemmas: disturbing, interrupting, camouflaging, cropping, embellishing and cutting up and reassembling work that goes AWOL. Group critiques and referencing noted abstract artists will be incorporated. All levels of students welcomed.