Palette Party - Discover Your Perfect Palette!
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LOCATION NOTE: This class will be taking place at our South Lake Union Location.
Let’s fill the winter with vibrant color! In this 4-week class, you’ll discover how to create the perfect palette for your favorite landscapes or personal images. This isn't just a traditional color theory class; it's all about having fun with color! Each week, bring an image of your choice, and together we’ll explore how to design a harmonious color scheme and precisely match the colors. Through clear color-mixing exercises, you'll learn to create true-to-life hues, avoiding muddy results, and understand how color mixing occurs on your palette, laying the groundwork for your paintings. This class is ideal for anyone who has struggled with mixing colors and will empower you to master the art of creating a preparatory palette for your future artworks. No matter your painting style or genre, the skills you develop here will elevate your creativity and enhance your painting process.
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1. Oil Paints: Recommended colors for a versatile palette: (Oils/Acrylic/Gouache any medium of your choice will do)
* Cadmium Yellow/Lemon (or Hansa Yellow for a cadmium-free option)
* Yellow Ochre
* Indian Yellow
* Cadmium Orange / Scarlet Pyrrol
* Quinacridone Red
* Quinacridone Magenta / Violet
* Ultramarine Blue
* Viridian Green (or Phthalo Green)
* Burnt Sienna (OR Indian Red / Venetian Red)
* Raw Umber
* Ivory Black
* Titanium White
2. Mediums: Any Gamblin solvent free medium liquid or gel
3. Brushes: * A variety of round and flat brushes in different sizes (from small detail brushes to larger, wide brushes)
* Filbert brushes for blending and softer edges
* Choose from natural bristle or synthetic
4. Palette: * A large glass or wooden palette for mixing colors. (A disposable paper palette can also work, but glass or wood is recommended for color mixing clarity.)?
5. Palette Knives: * One or two metal palette knives for mixing colors, with a flat edge and a rounded end.
6. Canvas or Painting Surface:
* Small canvas boards or canvas paper pads (recommended size: 8x10"" or 9x12"") for each class
* Alternatively, gessoed panels or canvas paper sheets work well for these exercises.
7. Rags and Paper Towels: * Cotton rags or disposable paper towels for cleaning brushes and wiping the palette.
Image Reference:
* Bring a printed photo or an electronic device to view an image of your choice each week (choose from landscapes, portraits, still life, sunset, florals, birds any images of your choice) The images will be used to explore your personalized palette.
Optional Extras:
* Glass palette scraper
* Plastic gloves (for hand protection)
* Apron or old clothes to protect your clothing