"Abstract From Realism" with Joan Moreau McKeever (November 3, 2025)
ABSTRACT FROM REALISM
with Instructor Joan Moreau McKeever
WHEN:
1 FULL-DAY
Monday (10am to 3pm)
November 3, 2025
WHERE:
Art League Academy
(106 Cordillo Parkway, Hilton Head Island, SC) 
Unleash your creativity with the Art League's 1-Day workshop led by the talented artist and instructor Joan Moreau McKeever, where you'll transform complex realistic subjects into captivating abstract paintings.
This immersive experience kicks off in the morning as students deconstruct a given subject into a specific number of shapes, laying the foundation for abstract artistry. The afternoon session invites participants to apply their newfound skills to their own reference photographs, focusing on mastering value, composition, and color harmony.
Whether you are a seasoned artist or a curious beginner, this workshop promises to elevate your artistic expression. Reserve your spot today to explore the exciting world of abstract art and refine your painting techniques!
PLEASE NOTE:
In addition to the registration fee, students should bring $30 cash with them to pay the instructor for materials, which she will provide for students. No other materials need to be brought to class with you, aside from reference photographs, that you have taken yourself.
SKILL LEVEL:
This workshop is perfect for beginners, and also for intermediate and advanced painters wanting a new, fresh way of looking at your subject matter.
REFUND POLICY:
Ticket purchases to Art League of Hilton Head events are final. Credits or Refunds will not be given for missed or classes/workshops.
If a class or workshop is canceled by Art League of Hilton Head a full refund will be given.
| Materials Included: | There is a $30 Materials Fee due in Cash for materials which will be provided by the instructor |
| Requirements: | PLEASE BRING $30 cash to pay the instructor for materials she will provide 3-5 reference photographs that you took yourself of scenes you would like to possibly turn into an abstract painting. NOTE: Students are welcome to bring their own watercolors or acrylics and brushes if they have materials they prefer to work in, otherwise, the instructor will provide acrylics for students to use. QUESTIONS? Email academy@artleaguehhi.org. |
| Instructor: | Joan Moreau McKeever |
| Instructor Bio: |  JOAN MOREAU MCKEEVER'S formal artist training includes Wooster School of Art in Connecticut, Vancouver School of Art, Canada and University of Alaska. Additionally, she has taken numerous workshops offered locally in Bluffton, Hilton Head and Myrtle Beach, SC. Before moving to South Carolina, Joan ran two advertising agencies and was the Marketing and Advertising Director for a real estate and insurance company in CT. As a single mother, she went into real estate sales full time to support her two children. Since remarrying and then moving to South Carolina nine years ago, Joan has plunged back into the fine art world full time. She is a member of SOBA (Society of Bluffton Artists), Art League of Hilton Head Island, and the National Association of Women Artists (NAWA). Joan is also a member of the newly-formed South Carolina chapter of NAWA. Joan is an instructor at Art League Academy and has taught Abstracts from Realism to the Beaufort County teachers, washi taping techniques and the Zentangle art form to art students, and to the inmates at the Allendale Correctional Institution, SC. Joan has had several independent art shows locally, both at SOBA and the Art League, plus has shown her works in New York, Washington D.C., Savannah, and at the University of SC in Beaufort, SC. Joan's awards include 1st Place Pastel (and Peoples Choice, same painting),1st and 2nd Places Mixed Media, 3rd Place Acrylic, several Honorable Mentions, two awards from the National Association of Women Artists, NYC, and juried acceptance into 2021 and 2023 National Biennale art exhibits. |
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