Workshop, Color Theory And Mixing For Watercolor

Schedule
Workshop, 11:00am – 2:30pm EST. Saturday, October 07, 2023.

Location and Format
Littleton School Of Art. In-person and Online (Zoom).

Enrollment
Enroll at the Littleton School Of Art. Registration needs to be received by Thursday, October 05 at 9:00pm EST.

On the Enrollment Contact page, or via e-mail, please provide the following information to enroll:

• Contact information, including your cell phone and e-mail address.
• Person to contact in case of emergency (if you will be attending in-person).
• Whether you will be participating in-person or online.
• Method of payment.

The payment options are as follows:

• Zelle: This is available through most banks. You can send payment to me with use of my name and email address: Jennifer Littleton, [email protected]. With this option, you need to make sure that all information entered is correct or your payment could be sent to someone else.
• Venmo: This service accepts credit cards as well as bank (cash) transactions through your bank account. User ID: Jennifer-Littleton-15. I believe you need to register to find me. Then you need to friend me and add your bank account or credit card info. They will verify your account so this will take a few days.
• Send Check: You can send a check to, P. O. Box 331, Lutherville, MD 21094. Please make it out to Jennifer Littleton. Please keep in mind that the Post Office has been much slower since COVID and this could easily take a week or more.

If you are participating online, a Zoom link will be provided to you the day before the workshop.

Description
In this workshop we will first review color theory and how it specifically is applied to watercolor while viewing exemplars.  We will view watercolors from a few well known artists to understand how they utilize color theory in their paintings.  We will then discuss additive and subtractive color theory models.  Mixing colors correctly is difficult for most students and artists.  Learning color theory and how to apply it correctly will demystify this process.  We will have a demonstration showing how to mix tints and complimentary colors.  In addition, exercises will be introduced to teach students how to mix these colors through creating a family of colors.  The students will then have a work period in which to practice mixing colors.  Ms. Littleton will be available during the work period for questions and assistance.  Visuals for the exercises will be provided (emailed prior to the workshop for students to print out) or students can bring their own. If bringing your own image, it would be preferable to keep it simple by limiting how many colors are in your image.  An example would be a visual with three pears with a strong light source (you can Google this) or a cropped image of one piece of fruit.  Students of all levels will benefit from this Workshop and Beginners are always welcomed and encouraged.

Experience Level
Beginner – Advanced.

Required supplies
Please contact us for a suggested supply list. If you do not have supplies, supplies can be provided for a $10 fee. Feel free to bring a snack.  We will have a break and you are welcome to put food or drinks in my refrigerator.  For your comfort, please keep in mind the studio runs cool and is usually 68 degrees so bring a sweater if needed.

Suggested Art Supply Stores

• Plaza Arts, Michaels.
• Online- Cheap Joes, Dick Blick (downtown store or online).
• Online- Jerry’s Artarama

Maximum Students
12 in-person.