Why Study This Course?
This three-day intensive workshop is designed for both beginners who want to learn the basics of colour mixing and artists with some experience that want to transform their understanding and use of colour.
Through a dynamic mix of focused theory, live demonstrations, and extensive hands-on practice, you will explore colour mixing, colour temperature and colour theory.
Predominantly working with water colours and gouache you will explore landscape, still life, and portraiture working with a range of approaches.
Each day centres on proven limited palettes, optical mixing, and intentional colour choices, culminating in a personal synthesis piece.
The course will leave you with an in-depth understanding of colour theory, colour mixing and how to limit and select colour choices to create depth and emotional impact in the work you create.
The course will introduce you to the basics of colour theory, the colour wheel, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary colours, colour mixing, colour temperature (warm and cool colours) colour relationships (harmonious and complementary colours).
Each session will cover a different artistic genre, Landscape, still life and portraiture and you will apply different approaches to drawing and applying colour based on theory and approaches used by influential artists from 20th century history.
You will learn techniques for intentionally limiting your palette and learn to feel colour exploring the link between colour and emotion.
The course is suitable for both beginners and those with practical drawing and painting experience.
Tutor observation, Questions and Answers, Completion of work, Inclusive group critiques
There will be group discussions around the sessions aims and critiques the outcomes produced, aiming to cultivate an inclusive learner lead environment.
The course will reference a diverse range of artist's and cultural influences.