Try It: Basquiat and Mark Making

Try It: Basquiat and Mark Making

Thursday, October 8, 2026
6:00 - 9:00 p.m.
$58.00 - $68.00

Register for Try It: Basquiat and Mark Making

Explore how to incorporate beautiful bold marks and text into your painting like Jean‑Michel Basquiat. Experiment with spontaneous mark‑making, symbolic language, layered text, and the energetic visual vocabulary that defined Basquiat’s iconic style. Through guided exercises and creative prompts, you’ll learn how to merge words, imagery, and emotion into a visual language that feels authentically your own.

Skill level: Beginner

Supplies: Supplies provided by the Dougherty Arts Center.

Note: Designed for beginners and creatives alike, this workshop teaches with a focus on sustainability. We supply all materials, including select reused or alternative surfaces.