ONLINE COLOUR MIXING COURSE
THE ONLINE COLOUR MIXING COURSE IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AS A COMPANION TO ALL BRADNESS GALLERY COURSES. TO BE ABLE TO MIX COLOURS IN PAINT ENHANCES YOUR ART, WHATEVER YOUR CHOSEN SUBJECT. LEARN TO MIX ANY AND EVERY COLOUR, REPLICATE ANY COLOUR AND CREATE NEW COLOUR PALETTES.
By day 2 of the course you will be able to look at colours and replicate them, as above.
MY NEW ONLINE COLOUR AND COLOUR MIXING COURSE. COMING SOON.
www.colourmixingtutorials.com
WHY IS THIS COURSE GOOD FOR YOUR ART?
In the context of general painting techniques and skills you will learn the following:-
This course is a must for all who wish to paint. A basic skill for any artist is to feel fully confident to mix any and every colour that they want to from bright lime green through to sludgy plums and greys. We will start to understand how and why some of the world’s great artists use different colours in their paintings and how they can inspire us to expand our own use of colour.
FOLLOW UP SESSIONS 2023 – for those who have already attended a 2 day course or are doing the online course. Cost £75 per day (£60 per day if you book 5 sessions in advance). You bring your own lunch and own materials. Coffee and cake included.
DATES FOR 2023
JANUARY 18th – Wednesday
FEBRUARY 22nd – Wednesday
MARCH 20th – Monday
APRIL 18th – Tuesday
MAY 10th – Wednesday
JUNE 26th – Monday
JULY 19th – Wednesday
AUGUST 16th – Wednesday
SEPTEMBER 22nd – Friday
OCTOBER 24th – Tuesday
NOVEMBER 17th – Friday
ONE TO ONE MENTORING SESSIONS
£75 per hour. Invaluable for people who are stuck with certain aspects in their painting journey to enable them to progress forward. Coffee and cake include2Friday and Saturday
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN ON THE COLOUR MIXING AND THEORY COURSE
You will learn ……
- The theory of colour mixing. The primary, secondary and tertiary colours. The colour wheel and why it works and why it doesn't work. How to mix all colours, clean fresh bright, citrus colours and sludgy colours like plums and greys.
- Why colour mixing can fail.
- You will each create a reference sketch book to take home. In it we will mix all colours. I guarantee that by the end of the 2 days you will be confident to mix any colour.
- We will look at colour theory in art like the zing effect and complimentary colours. We will look at some of the great artists and why they used certain colours and colour combinations.
- Applied colour in painting, for example, how to create a sense of depth and distance using colour and tone
- We will introduce the idea of applying colour to create style and mood. For example a restful spa versus a sophisticated restaurant.
- Paint application techniques will look at different ways of mixing colour in a painting. For example, layering.
- How we all see differently and how our eyes can deceive us.