Color Theory

This 4-class art course will teach the elusive subject of color for art projects. Topics covered will include color characteristics and how to recognize them, creating depth, the use of contrast, and color mixing. Students will also be introduced to the oil painting process.

Ages 15+

24” x 36” oil on canvas

SUPPLY LIST

(Students must have their own supplies!)

Paint brushes (for oil paint)
Mixing palette
Palette knife

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Class 1

Theory

  • Hue and Value
  • Basic mixing
  • Shifting
  • Calibration exercise
2 hours

Class 2

Intensity

  • Controlling chroma
  • Intermediate mixing
  • Color transitions
  • Palette process
2 hours

Class 3

Combining Methods

  • Mix from sight
  • Contrast
  • Depth
  • Temperature
2 hours

Class 4

Skin

  • Palette preparation
  • Regions
  • Underpainting
  • Comparison study
2 hours

Classes are taught at the Oats Park Arts Center in Fallon, Nevada USA

Enter the building, go down the stairs, straight ahead through the door, and classroom is on the right

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