Did you know the color choices you make can transform an average piece of artwork into something spectacular? Be surprised and delighted by the effects and illusions you can create by understanding the mysteries of color. In this hands-on experiential class you'll learn key color concepts with visual examples, mix new paint colors, and create helpful charts, all providing you with the tools you’ll need to see color in a whole new light.
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As part of this class you will start a color journal and learn to mix color using textile paints, creating charts to address the different color theory principles.
Lessons include:
The color wheel
Color Schemes
Tints, Shades and Tones
Value Color Studies
Complimentary Color
Transparency
The color theory website is designed for students to work at their own pace with each lesson accessible at any time. The lessons include color diagrams and examples with explanations of the different principles for working with color. After each lesson you will make a useful chart, from color swatches that you create by blending different colors of paint, to help you understand the concepts being covered each week. Once enrolled you'll have access to the website for 6 months, because I know life happens and it's easy to get sidetracked, despite ones best intentions.
Testimonials
Judy is a creative and generous teacher. I learned so much in this class, and came away with my own painted swatch charts that will be invaluable for future reference for my quilting and art projects. The online class format is well structured, yet adaptable to quirky personal schedules in a way that regular classes aren't. I'd highly recommend this class to anyone who wants to gain a better understanding of color.
--LuAnne in Phoenix
I always wondered how some people seemed to consistently build awesome color combinations...now I know! They know the theory behind understanding color. Judy's class helped me to not only feel more comfortable & confident with color choices but how to mix colors to get all those yummy secondary colors. Now I don't have to depend on finding pre-mixed colors to utilize. I can also put together colors in fabric that will consistently work well together! This is a "must take" class for anyone that wants to feel more comfortable in their color choices.
--Carol in South Carolina
I have been making art quilts for 5 years now and loving the process, but my color sense was lacking. Your color class completely opened my world. I can successfully create transparencies, know how to mix two colors to get a third, learned about the value of colors, how just by adding white, gray, black tones and even burnt sienna, how the fabric color changes when crossed. As an added bonus I learned I love to paint, and am playing with pen & ink, and watercolor. I have more confidence in choosing color combinations with the associated values for a quilt. I highly recommend your class to unexperienced and experienced colorists alike. I learned much and I thank you.
~~Judy in Massachusetts
This is an excellent basic class in Color theory with very detailed explanations and examples. The chapters each have accompanying reading and exercises that enhance the learning process. I highly recommend it for beginners and more experienced painters. I look forward to Judy's next class online.
--Sue in Florida
I loved the way Judy answered questions carefully and fully. She explains the reasons why colors mix differently with others, which is why you need 2 of each of the primary colors, because even with them, there are differences in how they are made up. Clear as mud??? Take the class!
--Vicky in Washington State.
Great teacher, great online class to teach you the basics about colors and color mixing to achieve great results.
--Anna in Florida
SUPPLY LIST
Knowing that many people taking this class are doing it to strengthen their understanding of color while working with fabric, I have designed all the exercises to be done with textile paints. Being familiar with the particular paint colors available for textiles will help you blend color with this medium in the future.
My brand preference for the exercises in this class is Pebeo Setacolor transparent paints in the following colors:
Lemon Yellow
Buttercup
Vermilion
Oriental Red
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Raw Sienna
Black Lake
Titanium White (opaque paint)
flat acrylic paint brush 1/4" - 1/2" wide
2 containers for rinse water
plate or tray for mixing paint
paper towels
9" x 12" 90lb student grade watercolor paper pad
cutting mat
grid ruler
x-acto knife
glue stick
Exploring Color Revised Edition by Nita Leland
As part of this course I am recommending the book Exploring Color by Nita Leland. You do not need to buy this book to take the course, but you will gain a much greater understanding of
color if you do.
You do not need to buy a fancy paint palette, I often use plastic take out container lids, or dairy container lids for mixing paint, and I use large plastic yogurt containers for rinsing my brushes.
Synthetic bristle brushes are best for acrylics the natural bristle brushes are too soft. Lately I have found myself buying the Robert Simmons brand of brushes at Blick, they are probably the most economical of the quality brushes. I like the shorter bristle flat brushes, they are called brights. Blick also has a student grade brush line from DaVinci that will work very well.
Canson is one paper company that makes an inexpensive pad of watercolor paper. You want a smooth surface (cold press) watercolor paper. A pad like the one in the supply list (15 pages) should be less than $4.
Lemon Yellow
Buttercup
Vermilion
Oriental Red
Cobalt Blue
Ultramarine Blue
Raw Sienna
Black Lake
Titanium White (opaque paint)
flat acrylic paint brush 1/4" - 1/2" wide
2 containers for rinse water
plate or tray for mixing paint
paper towels
9" x 12" 90lb student grade watercolor paper pad
cutting mat
grid ruler
x-acto knife
glue stick
Exploring Color Revised Edition by Nita Leland
As part of this course I am recommending the book Exploring Color by Nita Leland. You do not need to buy this book to take the course, but you will gain a much greater understanding of
color if you do.
You do not need to buy a fancy paint palette, I often use plastic take out container lids, or dairy container lids for mixing paint, and I use large plastic yogurt containers for rinsing my brushes.
Synthetic bristle brushes are best for acrylics the natural bristle brushes are too soft. Lately I have found myself buying the Robert Simmons brand of brushes at Blick, they are probably the most economical of the quality brushes. I like the shorter bristle flat brushes, they are called brights. Blick also has a student grade brush line from DaVinci that will work very well.
Canson is one paper company that makes an inexpensive pad of watercolor paper. You want a smooth surface (cold press) watercolor paper. A pad like the one in the supply list (15 pages) should be less than $4.
