# Event Details - **Event Name**: Workshop: Introduction to Abstract Art with Donn Angel Perez - **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm - **Event Description**: The Art of Visualizing Thoughts and Emotion https://www.uncommonranch.com/event/workshop-introduction-to-abstract-art-with-donn-angel-perez/ Course Description: This inviting 3-hour session offers an exciting introduction to the language of abstract art through demonstrations, hands-on creative exercises, and group discussions. Students will be exposed to a variety of abstract styles and influential abstract artists. In an inspiring setting with supportive instruction, students will be encouraged to experiment freely, through play and exploration, to discover their own visual voice. In a supportive and inspiring setting, students will be encouraged to experiment freely, develop confidence, and begin expressing their own visual voice with intention and creativity. This open-ended approach is appropriate for all levels of artistic experience, from beginner to expert. CLASS Objectives and Outcomes: The class objective is to invite participants to slow down, open up, and explore the beauty of expression beyond realism. Through color, line, shape, and texture, students will discover how to turn feeling into form and intuition into visual language. The workshop offers a welcoming space to experiment freely, trust the creative process, and find meaning in the unexpected. By the end of the experience, participants will leave with new techniques, fresh inspiration, and a deeper connection to their own artistic voice. It is a space for discovery, reflection, and the quiet power of making something that feels deeply personal. WELCOME LETTER: Dear Workshop Participants, Welcome. I’m truly glad you are here, and grateful to share this creative space with you. This workshop is an invitation to step away from perfection and into possibility — to let color speak, to let shape breathe, and to discover what begins to emerge when we trust the quiet voice of intuition. Abstract art is a journey inward as much as it is an act of making. It asks us to listen more closely, to feel more deeply, and to allow each line, texture, and layer to become part of a larger story. Here, there is no need to chase the literal. Instead, we will explore what it means to express the unseen — memory, emotion, rhythm, silence, movement — through the language of art. My hope is that you feel safe enough to experiment, brave enough to take risks, and free enough to follow where the work leads. May this workshop become a place of discovery, reflection, and renewal. May you leave not only with new techniques, but with a deeper trust in your own creative voice. Thank you for joining me on this journey. With warmth and appreciation, Donn Angel Perez Age group Young Adult / Adults Cost per student: $90 List of materials the students need to bring to the class: Sketch Book (8×12) Mix-Media Paper Pad, 110 lb, 17”x14” Acrylic Paints Small set of Brushes and Pencils 2B and 8B Graphite Sticks (Provided) Set of Triangles Small Water container Cleaning utensils We will have a material kit here available for $20 to purchase on site if needed. About your Instructor: Donn Angel Perez As an artist, my work blends natural landscapes, architectural elements, and spiritual energy to create pieces that embody resilience and vitality. Each work is a dynamic fusion of tectonic structures and vibrant visuals, drawing inspiration from everyday textures, spirituality, nature, music, and the essence of survival. In my role as an architectural designer, I strive to transform imaginative ideas into tangible realities, ranging from small dwellings to large-scale installations. My work aims to inspire others to envision lives that harmonize with nature and architecture, reflecting a modern Renaissance spirit that revitalizes art and design for all—including the humble, the homeless, and the hopeful. Sustainability, a respect for nature, and a commitment to humanitarian architecture remain at the core of my practice. As an educator, I develop innovative approaches to teaching visual communication, preparing students to navigate the evolving digital landscape and the demands of hybrid imagery. By emphasizing the tactile connection between hand, eye, and mind, I encourage meaningful and engaging creative work. Drawing from my experience as a professional abstract artist, I bridge art and architecture to introduce new visual languages, enriching both the classroom and contemporary design processes. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/grayling/workshop-introduction-to-abstract-art-with-donn-angel-perez/200030232185741 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Grayling - **state**: MI - **country**: United States - **location**: 6410 Chase Bridge Road, Grayling, MI, United States, Michigan 49738 - **lat**: 44.58742 - **long**: -84.55771 - **full address**: 6410 Chase Bridge Road, Grayling, MI, United States, Michigan 49738 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Workshop: Introduction to Abstract Art with Donn Angel Perez - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/6a88bf727600082c1e54ad7253ca7d0c4cea45d1eab546ab0990ed5e374c819d-rimg-w1200-h1215-dc5e7490-gmir?v=1782665995 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Workshop: Introduction to Abstract Art with Donn Angel Perez being held? - **A:** Workshop: Introduction to Abstract Art with Donn Angel Perez takes place on Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Wed, 08 Jul, 2026 at 12:00 pm at 6410 Chase Bridge Road, Grayling, MI, United States, Michigan 49738. - **Q**: Who is organizing Workshop: Introduction to Abstract Art with Donn Angel Perez? - **A:** Workshop: Introduction to Abstract Art with Donn Angel Perez is organized by Uncommon Ranch. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Workshop: Introduction to Abstract Art with Donn Angel Perez is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Grayling, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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