Introduction to Color Theory

Please bring materials fee of $15 to first class

Supplies needed for first class:

  • Color wheel (try to get The Color Wheel Company  rather than Grumbacher)
  • Scissors
  • Glue stick
  • Brown (natural colored) cardboard for mounting project,  approx. 16" x 20", back of drawing pad would be fine
  • Two or more picture filled magazines for collage
  • Envelope (for scraps to take home and finish project if necessary)

 

Supplies for subsequent classes:

  • 3 water containers
  • watercolor brushes
  • (whatever you have or Winsor & Newton Sceptre series, synthetic/natural blend #14 round and 1” flat highly recommended)
  • pad of disposable paper palettes or roll of freezer wrap (available at markets)
  • glue stick
  • scissors
  • white mounting board (inexpensive pkg. of posterboard available at Staples; can be cut into quarters)
  • ruler  

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