Tuesdays 4-5pm EST

January 30 - May 7, 2024

A Painters Guide to Color is a comprehensive course for painters of all levels and styles. The class combines theory, demonstration, hands-on practice, and art history for a robust learning experience designed to deepen your knowledge of all things related to color within a painting practice. This course is a carefully considered sequence of exercises that covers a wide range of color related topics including pigments, mixing, neutrals, saturation, value, atmosphere, temperature, and proportion. Below is the full course calendar:

1. Your Pigments, Your Color Wheel 

2. The Impact of Complimentary Colors and the Neutrals In-Between

3. Artist Dissection: Giorgio Morandi’s Neutrals 

4. The Bounds of a Color / Introduction to Value & Saturation

5. Value & Saturation

6. Color AS Value Part 1

7. Color AS Value Part 2

8. Color Ways, Your Way

9. Artist Dissection: Wayne Theibauld

10. Color Boundaries: Why Colors Vibrate or Dissolve

11. Color Field: Using Color to Convey Distance

12. Artist Dissection: Fairfield Porter

13. Introducing: My Favorite Painters!

14. Collaging the Masters

15. Show & Tell + Final Critique!

Structure:

• This class is demonstration-based. Each class will consist of a 60-minute synchronous exercise led by the instructor. Participants are encouraged to ask questions and make comments during the demonstrations.

• This class is designed to be enjoyed in both a synchronous and asynchronous format. Each class will be recorded and can be watched (or re-watched!) at a convenient time to the participant. You may attend the live class, watch only the recordings, or a combination of the two per your schedule.

• OPTIONAL individual check-ins with the instructor outside of class time. You may opt to include (3) 30 minute meetings with your instructor for individualized feedback. These meetings are designed to help you implement the color exercises into your unique work, therefore you may use the meeting time to get feedback on your in-class work or your own paintings. Use this time as you see fit.

• Mondays 4-5pm

• Wednesdays 10-11am

• Other times available upon request! Reach out and we will find times. :) 

• A calendar will be sent to you after signing up to book your meetings.

• You will have access to the recorded classes for one full year after the course. Re-watch any exercises you wish through 2025. Repeating these exercises will be incredibly helpful to deepen your skills and knowledge.

Extras: You will have access to a number of documents to aid and support your journey during the class. The following is available for limitless download:

• Optional/additional color exercises to do outside of class

• Reference documents including informative and historic color wheels

• An extensive list of color mixing prompts

• Several readings regarding color, color theory, and/or pigments

• All recorded class demonstrations and presentations shared by Amanda

Supplies for Acrylic Painters:

• You usual acrylic pigments*

• Color-Aid Paper

• Scissors

• Rubber Cement (Matte Medium will work, too!)

• Sketchbook (Moleskine 8.25x11 recommended)

• Paint Palette (Masterson Sta-Wet Palette Recommended)

• Palette Knife

• Value Chart

• 3-5 small-medium paint brushes

Supplies for Oil Painters:

• You usual oil pigments*

• Color-Aid Paper

• Scissors

• Rubber Cement (Matte Medium will work, too!)

• Arches Oil Paper Pad, size 9x12

• Paint Palette (Palette Paper or glass palette recommended)

• Palette Knife

• Value Chart

• 3-5 small-medium paint brushes

• Gamsol (for cleaning brushes)

*I believe it is important for you to attend the first class with your usual pigments / pigments you have on hand. You may need to purchase pigments after identifying your specific needs (we will investigate this in our first class together). I hesitate to make a long list of expensive pigments for you to purchase because they may not be right for you.

FAQ:

Cancellation policy: 72 hours notice prior to the first class is required for cancellations for full refund. This allows enough time for waitlisted artists to sign up. Thank you for understanding.

Zoom link information: The Zoom invitation will be sent 1 day prior to the first class. Please make sure to include your email when prompted during checkout, as this will be where the invitation is sent. All zoom meetings are password protected.

Time zone: All times listed are in Eastern Standard Time. Please consider the timing of the class for your time zone (if different) and mark your calendar accordingly if you plan to attend the live class.