Sat, Nov 15
|PaintSpace NOLA
🔴 Waitlist | The Nitty Gritty in New Orleans | Julie Schumer
$1235 | Waitlist Award-winning creator of the "Dive Into Abstract Painting™" series - Julie Schumer - is getting down to the real, raw nitty-gritty of abstract painting in this best-selling, 4-day experience that is transforming artists everywhere. (Painting 40x30" or larger!)
Dates & Location
Nov 15, 2025, 9:30 AM CST – Nov 18, 2025, 4:00 PM CST
PaintSpace NOLA, 1202 Soniat St, New Orleans, LA 70115, USA
Workshop Description
Workshop: The Nitty-Gritty in New Orleans
Instructor: Julie Schumer (View Instructor Bio)
Dates: Nov 15-18, 2025
Level: Beginner and Intermediate
Size: 10
Tuition: $1,235
Award-winning creator of the "Dive Into Abstract Painting™" series - Julie Schumer - is getting down to the real, raw nitty-gritty of abstract painting in this best-selling, 4-day experience. This workshop is designed for beginner and emerging artists, as well as those returning to their creative practice after a hiatus. Expect a soup-to-nuts experience that teaches you how to create abstract paintings that feed your soul.
Topics Covered
How to set up your studio, organize and experiment with your materials and tools, and adopt the right mindset.
Fundamentals of color and how to mix a monochromatic palette, neutral palette, and harmonious 4 color palette as well as endless color using black, white, red and yellow.
Discovering your own, unique mark making vocabulary and how to energize your work with marks.
Ways to start a painting so you are never at a loss.
What makes a bold, dynamic composition and how to divide the space on the picture plane to lead your viewer’s eye through your painting.
How to create a focal point or area of interest in your painting
How to created depth and layers in your work using flux and obliteration.
Creating a painting from start to finish
Developing a set of criteria you can use to evaluate when your painting is finished.
We will work 40 X 30” and larger with a focus on learning to trust your creative intelligence, which will lead you to approach your painting with confidence and joy.
Are You...?
New to abstract painting or returning to your creative practice after a long hiatus?
Stuck in a rut making the same mistakes over and over again?
Wondering what materials you need to have on hand and how you should set up your studio?
Wondering how to loosen up your paintings and find your unique, creative voice?
Trying to find new ways of starting a painting that will get your creative juices flowing?
Wondering how to eliminate color chaos from your work, improve your compositions and build depth in your paintings?
Trying to figure out what materials to use to make marks that will enliven your paintings?
Wondering how to decide when your painting is finished?
What People Are Saying
"She helps you unlock your spark and push past your boundaries into new territory. Loved every minute." -Diane Semper
“Julie is an amazing painter and a teacher who’s really pleasant and motivating to listen to and watch. She liberates you from classical and conventional approaches to painting and art.” -Elvis M.
"Julie was an informed and encouraging teacher and a pleasure to get to know better as I have long been an admirer of her work. I recommend her workshops with highest acclaim! -Robin Hamaker
In this fun, hands-on 4-day workshop, we'll cover:
Getting into the right mindset to immerse yourself in abstract painting
Beginning to find your artistic voice
Basic materials to have on hand
Ways of setting up your studio
How to get and stay loose
Fundamentals of color and how to avoid color chaos
Mark making and finding your signature marks as well as how to use them to enhance your work
Ways of starting a painting so you are never at a loss
Fundamentals of composition
Building depth through layering and working your painting from the start to the finish line