Steps Towards Abstraction


An all-levels course exploring abstract painting through its history, artistic methods and responses to key 20th- and 21st-century themes.
About this course
The course uses the history of abstract painting as a framework for examining the methods and approaches artists have used to develop their work. Participants explore major themes in abstraction across the 20th and 21st centuries and make paintings in response to these ideas.
What you'll learn
- Examine the history of abstract painting
- Explore methods and approaches used by abstract painters
- Create paintings in response to themes from 20th- and 21st-century abstraction
Is this course right for you?
The course is listed as suitable for all levels. It is intended for learners who want to investigate abstraction through contextual study and making paintings in response to the themes explored.
Class teacher
John Murphy-Woolford
Class teacher
Where this course runs
- Selected class
2 Penrose Gardens, Hampstead, London NW3 7BF
Hampstead, London NW3 7BF
Nearest station: Hampstead Studios
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Upcoming classes
1 class
Selected date
Fri 8 Jan 2027
13:30 – 16:30 • 12 weeks
£400
2 Penrose Gardens, Hampstead Studios

