# Event Details - **Event Name**: Abstract Improv: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper with Leslie Santapaul - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: A playful, process-driven abstract workshop using alcohol ink on Yupo paper to explore flow, transparency, and discovery.About this EventAbout This WorkshopExplore the vibrant, unpredictable world of alcohol ink in this expressive abstract workshop focused on improvisation, movement, and discovery.Working on Yupo paper, participants will experiment with transparency, texture, and flow using alcohol inks and tools that encourage play and creative risk-taking. This process-driven class is ideal for artists of all backgrounds who want to loosen up, explore abstraction, and embrace surprise.What You’ll ExploreAlcohol ink techniques and safetyWorking with transparency and layeringLetting go of control and responding intuitivelyCreating abstract compositions with movement and flowWhat’s ProvidedYupo paper and toolsBrushes, alcohol, gloves, table coversTables and chairsWhat to BringApronStarter set of alcohol inks (details provided after registration)Optional snacks or drinksPricing$45 workshop fee$12 materials fee$57 total https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/0c7bb450-f7cf-11f0-ac63-75911b46e902-rimg-w1200-h600-dcffffff-gmir.jpg Artist Statement:A writer, by education and occupation, I turned to art to express what language cannot convey–the expansive, energetic force that animates life. The swirling forms in my work as well as the juxtaposition of vibrant warm and cool colors suggest action and change. Three domains have influenced my work over the last 20 years: the plant kingdom (I was a landscape designer,) the ocean (scuba diver) and fire– (pyromaniac?)Fire can be comforting, horrifying or re-generative–the slow burn of de-composition. All life contains this fire or its potential. The transformation of matter to energy sustains life and decay after life. When I discovered yupo paper,* a slick material made from re-cycled plastic, I tried, in succession: watercolor, thinned acrylic paint, and recently, alcohol and acrylic inks. The flow and unpredictable movement of paint or ink on this new, “paper” gave me the means to express the transparent, vibrating essence of my subconscious constructs. A hip young artist once called my work, “low-brow surrealism.” My paintings rarely start from a photo reference or from a drawing. I apply shapes of color to the paper, work the wet ink or acrylic with a variety of tools and sooner or–sometimes much later–the subject appears. My delight is in the discovery.Biography: I returned to art when I moved to Smith Mountain Lake in 2001. Before that I had careers in public and corporate television. I wrote articles for the Southampton Press (Long Island, NY) and for the New York Times. At the same time, I started a 20 year vocation in landscape design. I am largely self-taught, but have participated in a number of workshops. I have also taught workshops in my abstract techniques. I currently live and work in Roanoke, VA. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/roanoke/abstract-improv-alcohol-ink-on-yupo-paper-with-leslie-santapaul/100001981280304726 - **Event Categories**: art, workshops, fine-arts, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 62.67, max: 62.67, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Roanoke - **state**: VA - **country**: United States - **location**: Art Project Roanoke - **lat**: 37.2719986 - **long**: -79.9425729 - **full address**: Art Project Roanoke, 101 Campbell Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Abstract Improv: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper with Leslie Santapaul - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/8984b1ce805e7f1d35da0a968c74eb483e33647ec3e5f7a0103c8478992f1497-rimg-w1200-h900-dcc4c2bd-gmir.jpg?v=1769112912 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Abstract Improv: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper with Leslie Santapaul being held? - **A:** Abstract Improv: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper with Leslie Santapaul takes place on Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 01:00 pm to Sat, 28 Feb, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Art Project Roanoke, 101 Campbell Avenue Southwest, Roanoke, United States. - **Q**: How much do tickets cost for Abstract Improv: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper with Leslie Santapaul? - **A:** Tickets for Abstract Improv: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper with Leslie Santapaul are priced at USD 63 per person. Here's a full breakdown of available ticket types:Ticket TypePriceAvailabilityGeneral AdmissionUSD 63 + USD 6 feeAvailable - **Q**: Who is organizing Abstract Improv: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper with Leslie Santapaul? - **A:** Abstract Improv: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper with Leslie Santapaul is organized by Art Project Roanoke. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Abstract Improv: Alcohol Ink on Yupo Paper with Leslie Santapaul is ideal for learners, working professionals, 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 Roanoke, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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