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Mixed Media
Color & Design II: Advanced Color Theory and Design
Instructor: Patti Adams
Course Title: Advanced Color Theory
Description:
This six-week course delves into advanced principles of color theory, including:
- Simultaneous contrast
- Color analysis
- The origins of pigments
Students will learn to mix and even make their own paint, working with gouache as the primary medium.
Prerequisite:
Introduction to Color Theory or Color & Design
Supplies:
Kit Provided for Purchase (approx. $150):
- Gouache paints
- Brush
- Pencil
- Eraser
- Bristol pad
- Compass
Additional Supplies to Bring:
- Scissors
- Ruler
- Glass or plastic containers for rinsing brushes (e.g., glass jar or plastic cup)
- White plastic or ceramic dinner plate for a palette (gouache can stain; use an old one)
- Paper towels
- Notebook and pen
- Drafting or masking tape
- Additional small brushes (specifics will be advised during the first class)
Instructor:
Patti Adams
Patti Adams is a professional artist and musician who has lived and worked in New Orleans since 1982. Her work is defined by her wide-ranging interests in calligraphy, gilding, painting in watercolor and oils, book illustration, and color theory.
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