Color Level I

This is a fast paced, intense course for students who wish to gain a basic understanding and experience with the color wheel and the three properties of color——Hue, Saturation and Value.  No experience necessary.  This is the first course in a series of three Color Level Courses 1, 11, 111,.  A great course to take as a refresher or to repeat.

You will learn:

• What is color? Why explore it?
• Explore the three properties of Color: Hue, Saturation and Value, and why they are so important
• Build good habits of color exploration in the studio; creating color studies
• Make your own color wheel from three primaries
• Become familiar with the terms——primary, complementary, monochromatic, achromatic, tints, shades and tones, analogous, warm/cool, value, contrast, etc.
• Mixing to create harmony
• Learn and create with color schemes
• Learn why less color can give more impact 
• Slide shows on topics discussed
• Place to share and view participants work and slide shows 
• To develop and paint your own images based on limitations of color through exercises and assignments
• One-on-one help and group support

Materials Fee for in studio participants: $45 Check or cash due at first meeting. 

The school will send out a map, materials list and welcome email approximately 10 days to 1 week before start of the class.