Study with me, wherever you are!
Take your control and understanding to a higher level with this 4 day intensive course on colour theory and colour mixing.
With a technical, academic approach to colour, first, learn to accurately identify and mix colours using a reliable method that works every time.
Starting with a study of traditional colour theory we will produce our own colour charts and resources to use for future reference.
Then, we will use these charts to learn how to match colours accurately and reliably.
Through a series of exercises and lectures we will deepen our understanding of colour harmony and balance, finding out how and why colours affect one another in a piece of artwork.
Using simple methods, we will learn how to select a ‘palette’ of colours that will reflect the mood we want to evoke – and how to create paintings that sing!
Suitable for learners in all media. Some previous painting experience is helpful to get the most from this course.
How it works
Sessions will include slide lectures, live demonstrations, group chats and individual feedback. The workshop will run with a small group of no more than 16 people, just like a real workshop, we will operate in ‘real time’ for a whole day, just as though you had joined me in person.
We will meet live on Zoom at 12pm for the first ‘class’ of the day. Then you will be given time to complete an exercise. You may upload your work to a group where I will give feedback on each person’s work before the next session. You will all be able to see everyone’s feedback and can contribute your ideas as well. We will meet again on Zoom for the next part of the course after lunch. Each class will be recorded and available for participants to watch later if you are unable to join at that time.
What you will need
A laptop, Macbook, PC, iPad or tablet
At least 8 sheets of paper, canvas boards or other suitable painting surface, A4 (9x12”) size or larger
Palette knife and a few brushes
Pencil and eraser
Notebook and pen for making lots of useful notes during slide lectures and demos
Plenty of paper towel, kitchen towell or rags
Just one from each line of the following list of colours
Cadmium yellow lemon/ any bright greenish-yellow
cadmium yellow golden/hansa yellow/cadmium yellow deep/any bright orangey-yellow
cadmium red light/ any orangey-red
alizarin crimson/alizarin claret/quinacridone rose/magenta/ any pinky-red
ultramarine blue
phthalocyanine blue/phthalo blue green shade (not red shade)/ cerulean blue/any greenish-blue
Please email me if you have any queries about the colours you need or if you want to order Michael Harding oil paints from me with 10% discount from UK RRP