Mastering and Mixing Colour

The aim of this class is to teach you understand colour and how to mix colour when painting. You will learn how to identify colour and how to replicate it by mixing paint, learning how to create shade and light in a painting.

During the day we will perform several colour mixing exercises that help you to understand how colours behave on their own or when mixed while adjusting hue, value and chroma.

All practice in the class is done using oils however the theory and approach applies for other media including acrylics and watercolour

No turpentine is used in the class

These exercises will include preparation of own colour wheels, value studies, local colour matching and painting from life. There will also be a short introduction about pigments and other painting materials.

During the second part of the day we will focus on other practical exercises where we apply what we learned earlier into a small painting.

Level: Suitable for beginners and intermediates. Colour theory is applicable to all painting mediums including acrylics and watercolour

Supplied: All painting materials including standing and seated easels. Teas and Coffees are provided

What to Bring: BYO Lunch

Please bring with you an apron or come wearing clothes that you do not mind if stained. You can easily be stained with oil paints.

Catering: Morning tea/coffee and afternoon refreshments. BYO Light Lunch.

Accommodation: N/A

Terms & Conditions

By taking part in a workshop you will be agreeing to the following conditions.

Liability Waiver

Any damage, loss or theft incurred to personal property brought into class premises. Any physical injuries sustained as a result of participating in any class.

You agree to take on full responsibility for any damages, injuries and for physical and/or personal property, which I might incur whilst participating in classes and/or events.

Photo & Video

Photos or videos are allowed ONLY after asking the artist whether it is allowed to do so.

You agree to give Christopher Vidal unrestricted publishing rights for any photographs or videos taken during classes and events. Photos will only be used through social media, newsletters, blogs, website and general promo material.