Geoff will share how he merges classical techniques with expressive abstraction, producing evocative portraits and dreamlike imagery that speak to both personal narrative and collective imagination. Learn and paint along with Geoff as he demonstrates the fluid interplay of form, gesture, and psychological presence.
Date: Saturday, 17 January
1:00 – 4:00 pm
Location: School of Horticulture, Administration Building
Located on the grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens,
Niagara Parkway
Cost: Free attendance to this workshop;
If you have not already done so, please email Audrey.t.barclay@gmail.com if you need a parking pass to attend this meeting. We ask that you email her by Sunday prior to the meeting date as an order for the passes is made the Monday of the week of the event. A couple of extra passes are printed [just in case] but it helps if we know in advance.
We will attempt to have Zoom available and a recording.
The link will be provided closer to the date.
Workshop Supplies:
Geoff works in oils but invites participants to use the medium of their own choice
Colours: black and white with cad red, yellow ochre, and an ultramarine blue
And have a few other colours to add in later for a more personal "expressive "work
panel or canvas around 24 x 24 inches
No prep work is required as Geoff likes drawing with brush and paint to be part of the process
Artist Bio
Geoff began his art training in Vancouver B.C. at the Federation of Canadian Artists, Emily Carr, and Capilano College in the Graphic Design & illustration Program.
In 1997 Geoff moved to New York City to study at the renowned Art Students League, where he trained in classical figurative and abstract painting, his style shifting towards synthesizing form with colour, process, and intuitive abstraction.
After 9/11, increasing visa restrictions led Farnsworth to Toronto then to Thunder Bay for a year and then to Niagara Falls, where he further honed his practice before settling in St. Catharines, Ontario. Today, he is a prominent figure in the Niagara art community, served on the Board of the Niagara Artists Centre, teaching part-time at Niagara College's Graphic Design Program for 11 years, and collaborating with fellow artists and musicians across the region. His involvement with the Willow Community further reflects his commitment to inclusive arts education and community building.