Maggie Siner: The Drama of Still Life. 3.5 Day Workshop, February 5-8, 2026
Maggie Siner: The Drama of Still Life. 3.5 Day Workshop, February 5-8, 2026
Day 1 Wednesday February 5th 6 pm
Day 2-4 Workshop February 5-8
$695
No matter the subject, drama in painting comes from the arrangement of abstract elements - the colors and shapes on the flat canvas. Movement and tensions between shapes create a dramatic expressive painting. Still life, with its endless choice of object juxtapositions, and the meanings carried by these objects, offers vast possibilities of creative discovery and originality. In this three and a half day workshop painters will work directly from observation to find and create drama through light, form, and space relationships, using color, value, gesture and compositional structure. The workshop begins with an inspirational slide lecture introducing the most important workshop concepts, clues to visual thinking (learning to see like a painter) as well as a discussion of materials. Not to be missed!
A balance of painting time, individual attention, group critiques and demonstrations will provide an exciting setting for creative growth.
Maggie Siner Biography
Siner's paintings capture fleeting moments with clarity, bold brushwork, and balanced structure. Born in Providence, she studied at the Art Students League of New York, Boston University, and American University. Exhibited worldwide, her work is prized for its craftsmanship. Siner paints exclusively from life, using color relationships to evoke light, space, and movement. She has been an instructor in France, China, and the USA, influencing many painters with her expertise in artistic anatomy. Since 2008, she's lived and painted in Venice, Italy.