Continuing Education at PAFA

Sundays, 4:30 - 5:30 pm

An in-depth approach to understanding and mixing color for oil painting from the Chair of PAFA’s Painting Department and noted author of Color for Painters: A Guide to Traditions and Practice. Explore history, palettes, mixing and application for still life, portrait, interior spaces and landscape through a series of studio paintings.  Includes videos, lectures and assignments with regular instructor feedback, and weekly Zoom meetings.

Learning Objectives

• Students will gain an understanding of the history and evolution of color in painting
• Students will gain an understanding of theoretical and critical approaches to color
• Students will gain an understanding of the practical applications of color mixing, gradations, temperature and palettes
• Students will learn color application through studio projects using the major aesthetics of color
• Students will learn to understand the use of color in a variety of masterworks

NOTE: This is a Condensed Course, available for 1.0 undergraduate credit for $525

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