Playing Fauvist
Art Movements | Contemporary Explorations of Fauvism
A world of color.
This two-hour beginner’s class explores the revolutionary power of Fauvism (French for "wild beasts"), the early 20th-century movement led by Henri Matisse.
The workshop itself centers on learning the Fauvists' core principle: the liberation of color. Participants will learn to use pure, intense, and non-naturalistic color—painting a local color (like a face or tree trunk) with hues not seen in reality, such as vibrant reds, greens, or violets. We will focus on bold, direct brushwork and thick, colored outlines to define forms, resulting in an energetic, joyful, and highly expressive artwork where emotional resonance triumphs over realistic representation.
Painterly Original works will be provided to fuel the creative process and stoke the imagination. No experience or artistic skill required!
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Sure! Fauvism was the first avant-garde art movement of the 20th century, defined by its radical use of pure, vibrant, and non-naturalistic color for emotional effect. Fauvist artists rejected traditional shading and perspective, instead using broad, flat planes of intense color and bold outlines to express subjective feeling and vitality. Simplification and amplification through color were key!
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Likely in museums, but Fauvism’s influence can still be found in contemporary art today. Figures like Henri Matisse, André Derain, and Maurice de Vlaminck pioneered the movement in the early 20th century.
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Guided group demonstration
Personalized instruction
Premium 12 x 16 gallery wrap canvas
Workshop guide
Shared class supplies (aprons, brushes, paints, palette knives, etc.)
Fresh, frameable art compositions
Deeper understanding of art history
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AGES | All ages welcome but 13+ is recommended to benefit the most from instruction.
PREREQUISITE | None. No prior artistic skill required, either.
ARRIVAL | Please allow an extra 15-30 minutes for mingling to ensure you are settled when instruction begins.
ATTIRE | Heavy-duty canvas aprons are provided for class, but because accidents happen sometimes, we do recommend wearing clothes that you don’t mind getting a tad messy.
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TO BOOK | Click here to book a painting event at the location of your choice. Once your booking is confirmed, a 25% non-refundable deposit is required to secure your event.
RESCHEDULING + CANCELLATION POLICY | 72-hour notice is required for a 75% refund of prepaid class bookings; bookings may be transferred to a future class before the 72-hour notice timeframe by contacting events@painterly.co. If cancellation or a request to rebook occurs after 72- hours before the start of class, no refund will be provided regardless of reason (note: this policy enables Painterly to protect our artist instructors, who are directly impacted by last-minute cancellations).
