Class Description:

If you want to gain confident control on all aspects of color and color mixing this workshop is for you!

Confident handling of color offers artists of all levels the ability to unlock luminous paintings. Learn a system to mix any color swiftly and accurately, even with only a limited selection of paint colors. In this weekend workshop intensive, students dive deeply into the mysteries of color. During the first weekend, students focus on understanding color’s attributes, exploring the color wheel, and practice color mixing exercises. The instructor will demo many palette techniques. In the second weekend, students will explore the science of light and its relationship to color. The class explores strategies for painting flesh tones. Students are encouraged to bring an in-progress painting for one-on-one feedback. Enrollment in one weekend, or both is welcome and encouraged.

Workshop Dates:

Scheduled occurrences for the next session of this class are as follows:

Day
Date
Time
Day 1:
4/13/2024
10 am - 5 pm ET
Day 2:
4/14/2024
10 am - 5 pm ET


  1. Before Class - Welcome & How to Prepare for Class

  2. Day 1 - The Science of Light and Critiques

  3. Day 2 - Color Poster Studies and Wrapping Up

  4. After Class - Wrap Up

  • $305.00
  • In-Person
  • 2 Days
  • Beginner to Advanced

Meet Your Instructor

Maggie Rose

Instructor

Maggie Rose is a Canadian artist living and working from her Toronto, Ontario studio. Maggie completed her undergrad at the Ontario College of Art and Design and received her M.F.A. from the New York Academy of Art, graduating cum laude in 2001. She has been the recipient of several awards including the Forbes Foundation Travel Grant and the Prince of Wales Scholarship for writing on art and education. Maggie has exhibited in many New York galleries, has had solo exhibitions in Nashville where she has had features in Nashville Arts magazine, and is currently working on a body of work with a focus on painting flesh and stone, for exhibition in Toronto. Maggie has been a passionate teacher for decades; she continually receives rave reviews from students who often attend her classes multiple times.

Achieve your artistic potential

Join us to discover traditional skills and contemporary practice