Wednesday June 11th and Wednesday June 18th, 1pm to 4pm , $255 which includes professional-quality supplies. Students will work in acrylics for convenience of fast drying, the same principles apply to oils, watercolor, encaustic and other mediums.

This crash course in color is for aspiring artists with ALL levels of experience in painting!

Do you want to learn the best tubes of paint to buy and how to work with a limited palette? What does all the information on the paint tubes mean? What are the best uses for transparent and opaque pigments? In this two-session class you will learn how to mix any color you want from just six tubes of paint plus white. Learn the tricks of making hundreds of different greens with only three simple primary colors. Learn to make a rich, deep black that stands out on your painting. And most importantly, learn how to save a lot of money using a good basic palette in red, yellow and blue.

This two-week course will be a guided journey into the mysteries of pigments and color:

• Week one - the color wheel! Create your own reference to guide you in your painting journey! Learn how to mix secondary colors, tints, and find just the right color combinations for your paintings.

• Week two - Going Beyond: how to mix a huge variety of secondary and neutral colors with a limited palette, lots of discussion and Q&A. Guided steps to continue your learning independently.

Bring a journal and pencil to class. Lots of handouts will be provided for later reference. This class seats 8 students.

Fleta has spent years studying color and composition principles, including a Master in Studio art teaching with an emphasis on materials and color theory. To make the most of this course, some outside painting time is suggested but not required. Marvelous Mondays could be a good option for additional class time.