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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-04-13/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-04-20/
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CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-04-27/
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CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-05-04/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-05-11/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-05-18/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-05-25/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-06-01/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-06-08/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270615T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270615T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-06-15/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270622T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270622T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-06-22/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270629T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270629T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T191056Z
UID:10009506-1814274000-1814277600@www.aroundtowndc.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-06-29/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270706T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270706T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
CREATED:20250605T152616Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-07-06/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270713T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270713T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-07-13/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270720T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270720T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-07-20/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270727T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270727T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-07-27/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
END:VEVENT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270803T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270803T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-08-03/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270810T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270810T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-08-10/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270817T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270817T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-08-17/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270824T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270824T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T191056Z
UID:10009514-1819112400-1819116000@www.aroundtowndc.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-08-24/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270831T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270831T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-08-31/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270907T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270907T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-09-07/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270914T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270914T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-09-14/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270921T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270921T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-09-21/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20270928T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20270928T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-09-28/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-10-05/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271012T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271012T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-10-12/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271019T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271019T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
CREATED:20250605T152616Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T191056Z
UID:10009522-1823950800-1823954400@www.aroundtowndc.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-10-19/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271026T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271026T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-10-26/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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ORGANIZER;CN="Around Town DC":MAILTO:community@iona.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20271102T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20271102T140000
DTSTAMP:20260129T191056Z
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260129T191056Z
UID:10009524-1825160400-1825164000@www.aroundtowndc.org
SUMMARY:VIRTUAL Expressive Stretching Toward Abstraction Acrylic & Mixed Media with Dominique
DESCRIPTION:Program Description: \nThis workshop is for painters at any level of experience. It offers information\, demos\, and practice in using a variety of techniques\, tools and methods for applying paint and other media. This invigorating\, and inspiring workshop will encourage you to experiment\, loosen up\, and experience a variety of ways to express yourself with acrylic paint and mixed media. We’ll explore ways to start\, develop\, and finish abstracted paintings. You’ll have the opportunity to experiment with techniques and composition forms that vary along the continuum between representational and non-objective art. \nTopics we’ll cover include:\n• Composition & design\n• Techniques for abstracting [exaggeration\, simplification\, etc.]\n• Finding inspiration\n• References: painting from life\, photos\, and imagination\n• Creating and fostering personal meaning in your art\n• Ways to loosen up and be more creative\n• Paint and mixed media application techniques\n• Many creative ways of applying and removing paint\, including the use of stencils and\nhandmade stamps\n• Using a variety of other media\n• Discovering ways to create interesting pattern and texture\n• Creating and incorporating collage papers\n• Making the most of color and value\n• Digging deeply and playfully as you express yourself \nHow to Join This Virtual Class:\n\n1. Create an Account (if you don’t have one yet)\n2. Log in to Your Account\n– On a computer: Hover over “My Account” in the top right corner and click “Login.”\n– On a phone or tablet: Tap the blue square in the top right\, scroll to the bottom of the menu\, tap “My Account\,” then tap “Login.”\n3. Access the Virtual Program Links page\nOnce you’re logged in\, hover over or tap “My Account” again and select “Virtual Program Links.”\n4. Find Your Class\nPrograms are listed by the day of the week. Scroll to locate this class.\n5. Join the Zoom Session\nClick the Zoom link next to your class to join. \nBio:\nDominique Hughes of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC\, will be offering this class. Dominique is a Mixed Media Art Educator who has been devoted to the arts and painting since she was six years old. She began her artistic training at an early age under the close tutelage of her mother\, an avid painter\, seamstress\, and dance instructor. “Choreography was my first form of artistic expression\, and it is a joy to merge my movement of thought with the movement of my paintbrush\, paper and found objects to build texture to create something completely new.” She is owner of Zola Monroe Art Group\, LLC. ZMAG\,LLC which provides services to the community. Dominique has developed art programs for incarcerated youth\, adults with acquired brain injuries\, people with developmental disabilities\, seniors with Alzheimer’s and dementia\, as well as children and the general public.
URL:https://www.aroundtowndc.org/event/virtual-expressive-stretching-toward-abstraction-acrylic-mixed-media-with-dominique/2027-11-02/
LOCATION:Virtual via Zoom\, Virtual - Join from anywhere
CATEGORIES:Virtual Arts and Social
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