Colour course for painters

City Lit

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In London

£ 149 VAT inc.

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    London

  • Start date

    Different dates available

Through practical exercises and experimentation, develop your sensitivity towards colour. Investigate the foundations of colour theory to mix and apply the colours you want.

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Location

Start date

London
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Keeley Street, Covent Garden, WC2B 4BA

Start date

Different dates availableEnrolment now open

About this course

Understand the basics of colour theory and colour perception
Relate colour theories to practice and improve painting
Mix Acrylic paint (some Oil use)
Take away a painted colour wheel for future reference
Present a small painting based on observed colour mixing.

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Subjects

  • Art

Course programme

Developing skills in mixing observed colour
Colour theory and the science of seeing
Mixing colour and understanding the colour wheel
Relating theory to practice for painters.

Colour mixing exercises Group discussions-theories and practice Individual tuition and feedback Slide-selection of current and traditional examples by painters and colour theorists. All basic materials for the course are provided. If you would like to buy art materials for your personal use outside of the course, City Lit students receive 10% discount off everything* from Cass Art, the UK's leading art supplies retailer. Your tutor will advise you on what you should buy. You will need to show your enrolment receipt in-store to receive your discount. Visit the Charing Cross shop at 13 Charing Cross Road WC2H 0EP or find your local shop at *Terms and conditions apply, visit

Additional information

You may wish to continue working with colour in one of our painting modules, such as Painting,1 or Painting 2. if you would like to pursue your own painting projects, our Drawing and painting studio: intermediate to advanced is ideal. General information and advice on courses at City Lit is available from the Student Centre and Library on Monday to Friday from 12:00 – 19:00. See the course guide for term dates and further details

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