Workshops and Events
What I teach
Creative thinking, critical thinking, design and composition, abstraction, methods and materials, and Olympic speed knitting. But the emphasis is on how to think for yourself and find your own voice as an artist. I’ve worked extensively in oil, acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pastel, and mixed media as a fine artist and an illustrator, which was one of the greatest training grounds for creative thinking out there. When I teach, I give 110%, and if you use metric, 220%.
Some nice things people said about my classes:
“Prior to taking this class, I was “stuck”. And unfortunately, being stuck is an ambiguous problem. The exercises in this class (and the book) gave me a framework to build on rather than a vast open space of possibilities. I also appreciated the concept of focusing on the process rather than the product. That was all I truly needed to get moving forward again.”
“This class has been a joy, unlike any I have ever taken. Larry is a serious painter, multilayered, with a light touch. All of which I am most grateful for. My boundaries have been pushed, that is only a good thing. I am enjoying my abstract painting as it is taking on a life of its own. What a gift this is!”
“I loved pushing my brain toward different ways of thinking about making paintings!”
And I’ve been awarded the honor of Top Creativity Coach from Coach Foundation!
New video: The Creativity Course.
I’ve finished filming a video through Streamline on abstracting/interpreting the landscape that covers the core principles of creative expression, design, creative exploration and so much more.
It’s a 5 hour class that covers the 7 principles of creative expression (design). How to explore new territory and most importantly, how to think and assess the new work.
There are 3 demos, 2 in gouache and one in oil where I enter into new terrain and talk my way through the processes.
It is now available through Paint Tube. You can watch the trailer and get purchase info here:
https://painttube.tv/products/larry-moore-the-creativity-course
Full schedule for 2025
My focus is always on the principles of design and giving each individual a way to express themselves authentically.
Mar 28-31 Daniel Island, SC Abstraction from nature $745 For more info or sign up: https://www.connierigdon.com/workshop/p/abstractionfromnature
Apr 1-5 Raleigh, NC The Centerpiece Gallery $695 https://www.thecenterpiece.com/services/workshops/199/larry-moore-fundamentals-of-abstraction
May 5-8 Charleston, SC Hunter, Fryer, and Moore workshop Currently full
May 12-15 Wayne Art Center, PA Abstraction from nature 610-688-3553 $695 members-$745 non-members
contact nancy@wayneart.org or reception@wayneart.org
sign up link: https://anc.apm.activecommunities.com/wayneart/activity/search/detail/13142?onlineSiteId=0&from_original_cui=true
More 2025
June 1-5 Jacksonville, Fl Principles of Abstraction Contact Eve Albrecht evealbrechtart@gmail.com 904 303-3936
Jul 11-14 Daniel Island, SC Principles of abstraction $745 For more info or sign up: https://www.connierigdon.com/workshop/p/principlesofabstraction
July 28- Aug 1 Rockland, Maine Abstraction from nature $790 Coastal Maine Workshops https://cmaworkshops.org/rockland-workshops
Sept 16-19 Highlands, NC Bascom Art Center Principles of abstraction no price yet
Oct 10-13 Daniel Island, SC Abstraction from nature $745 https://www.connierigdon.com/workshop/p/principlesofabstraction
Abstraction from Nature Charleston, SC Mar ‘25
March 28-31 $745
This 4-day class in Daniel Island, SC covers the fundamental tenets of design in art. It’s not specifically a non-objective (pure abstract) class, you get to decide the level of abstraction you wish to explore. This is a learn-how-to-think class where you receive a process that you can use to explore new ideas. It’s a crash course on finding authenticity in your work. We cover the seven tenets of creative expression and the language of art. My intent is to help each artist find a way that works that is unique to them, whether they wish to interpret from life, push their process, or go fully abstract.
I’m versatile in all mediums, so bring the medium you are most comfy with. This isn’t a good time to try a new medium.
Info and Sign up: https://www.connierigdon.com/workshop/p/abstractionfromnature
Principles of abstraction Charleston SC July ‘25
July 11-14 $745
All Levels classes focus on the 7 tenets of design, new ways to think about making art, and learning a system to develop one’s authentic voice. Open to all levels of ability through an understanding of color and paint mechanics (layering, mediums, brushwork, etc) will help greatly.
The first 2 02 3 days will be spent doing small studies, you can go up in size and switch to your favorite surface/medium on the last day.
For this class, you can work in acrylics, oil or goucahe. You can work in either medium, however Larry recommends working on watercolor paper.
A list of materials will be provided after signing up.
Info and sign up: https://www.connierigdon.com/workshop/p/principlesofabstraction