Long Island, NY

Teaching Artist: Michael George Maas
Residency Location: Brookhaven Arts & Humanities Council
Visual Arts Focus: Painting and Drawing


During this program, Big Brothers Big Sisters child/adult mentor-matches learned painting, drawing, and sculpture techniques.

Mentor-matches used reclaimed and recycled materials, and learned about bas relief and artists like Louise Nevelson and Pablo Picasso.

Over time, students became more familiar with painting materials and tools. Each learned how to address different challenges that occur while working with paint, including the drying time of paint, how to work with different paint consistencies, and using different types of brushes and brush strokes to create a specific effect.

Holding the program in a professional gallery allowed participants to view examples of landscapes in which concepts of horizon line, back/foreground, depth, abstract vs. representational, and perspective were demonstrated.

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