Discover the meaning behind Wassily Kandinsky, Piet Mondrian, and Helen Hardin’s geometric abstractions through a visual presentation and discussion. Then, create an original painting using calculated precision and basic drafting tools, with a dash of spontaneity for good measure.

Instructor Patris left the education profession in 2004 to pursue her art full time. She has recently been juried into several national plein air painting competitions, and her work is in many private and public collections. She served on the Sacramento Metropolitan Arts Commission and is a member of the California Art Club, the Laguna Plein Air Painters Association, and Landscape Artists International.