SUMMER RESIDENCY
Abstracting the Flowers You Love
with Caroline Reid, Master Artist & Mentor
Floral Dreamlines – Abstract the Flowers You Love
You Will Learn:
Develop confidence in experimental and intuitive drawing and painting techniques
Recognize recurring themes and threads within their work
Explore creative ways to loosen observation skills and connect hand, eye and imagination
Gain an introduction to Australian native flowers and plant forms as artistic inspiration
Experiment with mark-making, layering and expressive composition
Create a series of fresh floral studies and at least one resolved vibrant artwork
Discover strategies for overcoming perfectionism and embracing playful creativity
Strengthen visual awareness and personal artistic expression through guided exercises
Audience: Fine Art Painters
Medium: Acrylic, Ink
Stages: Beginner, Aspiring
Session Dates & Times:
North America
July 1, 15, 29, Aug 5
7 pm-9 pm MDT / 9pm – 11pm EDT
Australia/New Zealand
July 2, 16, 30 Aug 6
11am-1pm AEST
$132.00
7 in stock
WORKSHOP Description
Explore the unique spirit of your most beloved garden or wildflowers in this fun holiday course. Learn to discombobulate your brain, eyes and hands as you abstract your favourite flowers.
Guided by a master painter, you will experiment with different drawing techniques and methods to abstract roses, lilies, poppies and native plants — whatever is in your garden or your heart.
Don’t stress don’t have strong drawing skills — this is a fun, experimental and loose creative experience. By the end of each class, you will leave with a vibrant, fresh artwork and perhaps even a few new brain cells!
🎥 WORKSHOP RECORDINGS available for 1-YEAR after the workshop ends!
🎥 NOTE: Workshop Recordings may be offered for sale at a future date at Mastrius, with the consent of the instructor.
High School, University, and College students get 20% OFF. See FAQs at the bottom of page.
Supply List
20 sheet A3 watercolor sheets,
5 acrylic paint or ink colors,
A wide bristle brush,
Paint mixing tray or dishes,
Artists masking tape,
Easel,
Backing board,
A table top,
Range of thick and thin permanent markers (include some wedges)
Salt crystals,
Vase of flowers,
Apron,
Gloves,
Compressed charcoal and graphite sticks,
Hard and soft pastels.
Instructor Bio
Caroline Reid is a contemporary landscape artist based in Canberra, working on Ngunnawal Country. She often paints en plein air, creating works grounded in places she has physically experienced and formed a deep connection with. Drawn to bushland and remote environments, Caroline brings a feisty, exploratory approach to her practice, embracing experimentation with soft pastels and mixed media.
With a background in science and a Master’s degree in Chemistry, she integrates the science of light, colour theory and pigment behaviour into her teaching, offering a distinctive bridge between artistic expression and scientific understanding.
