Continuing the Art of Play
September 9 + 16, 2026
Artist: Erin Kaya
Join Zoom Meeting / Class
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87618016665
This is a two-week project.
“Painting geometrical shapes and patterns has a calming effect, letting my mind relax and become quiet. I get rid of all the outside noise and am just in the moment. I always feel that my best paintings are the ones I don't remember painting, I'm someplace else.
Warm-up + Project
I am excited to present the artist Erin Kaya. I chose her work for the interesting grids she creates and I saw an opportunity to begin the Fall session with a creative project that supports a meditative experience. We are going to slow down and let the process and selected materials guide us as we build our individual pieces over the next two weeks.
We will begin by creating a horizontal and vertical grid using whatever materials you choose. There are no rules on how to make your grid. Lines and spaces created may be large and small, random or planned; it all works!
We are creating the framework to allow layers and applications of materials to be applied as the piece unfolds.
Words for Inspiration:
meditation
open-ended
horizontal and vertical
layers
abstract
landscape
emotions
explore
navigate
resolve
patterns
Materials to consider:
charcoal sticks
paint
paint sticks
oil pastels
Stabilo woodys
markers
paint markers
assorted papers
or any materials that you would like to consider
Geometric Skyline, acrylic on canvas | 48”x60”
Mistakes are the Masterpiece, acrylic on canvas | 48”x48”
Sky Lanterns | acrylic on canvas | 48”x60”
Mini 1 | acrylic on canvas | 12”x12”
Mini 2 | acrylic on canvas | 12”x12”
Mini 3 | acrylic on canvas | 12”x12”
Chicago’s Gold Coast, acrylic on canvas, 4 x 5 feet
Orange, Acrylic on Canvas | 4x5ft
Magic Carpet Ride, Acrylic on Canvas | 4x5ft
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