In this class, students will explore and develop a deeper connection with their internal artistic voice—the inner guide that inspires, critiques, and shapes creative expression. Through a combination of abstract drawing exercises and exposure to influential artists from history, students will learn how spiritualism and other esoteric themes have informed artistic practice.
By embracing abstraction, students will experiment with mark-making, intuitive gestures, and freeform composition to access a more instinctual mode of creation. They will also study artists who used art as a tool for channeling subconscious thoughts, emotions, and mystical ideas, such as Hilma af Klint, Wassily Kandinsky, and Emma Kunz.
Through guided exercises, discussion, and personal exploration, participants will open new channels of creativity, deepen their artistic intuition, and discover fresh ways to engage with their own practice. Whether new to abstraction or looking to expand their creative process, students will leave with a greater sense of artistic freedom and connection to their unique visual language.
About the Instructor: Lindsey Caputo
Lindsey Caputo is an everywhere based artist. She graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a BFA in Art Education. During her time at Massart, she volunteered in several Boston Public Schools while earning an initial teaching license in K-12 Visual Arts education. Caputo received an MFA in Studio Art at Maryland Institute College of Art with a Certificate for College Teaching. Since then, she has been expanding her studio practice by engaging in her interest in “the weird” and the Avant Garde.
In 2022, she became an Adjunct Faculty member in the Arts and Humanities Pathway at Tidewater Community College where she taught Art Appreciation, 2D Design, and Foundations of Drawing. You can view her portfolio at knotlindsay.com
Materials:
Charcoal (hard, vine, etc)
Charcoal pencils
Blending tool or rag
18x24 drawing paper
Drawing pencils
Sharpie
Drawing pens any brand
Newsprint paper
