HOW COLOUR WORKS | JOHN DINAN
Dates: Sat 1st & Sun 2nd Nov
Times: 10am-4.30pm
Location: Enniskerry
Skill Level: all levels welcome
Please see detailed class information below
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aBOUT THE WORKSHOP
“A painting is made of thousands of paint strokes. And EVERY stroke of paint you place on your canvas has three distinct characteristics, which is why Colour can be a mystery to many artists – it’s probably the most difficult thing to master in painting.”
In this really practical, informative workshop John Dinan will bring you step-by-step through Colour Theory, Colour Mixing and Colour Harmony for artists, and how to make it work in your paintings, through a series of straightforward painting exercises. Bring your skill to an entirely new level through a deep understanding of How Colour Works for Artists.
You will understand the difference between such terms as Tone, Hue, Tint, Chroma, Shade, Permanence, Transparency and many more colour issues that cause needless confusion to artists. You will also be able to paint a Colour Wheel for yourself, using a special template that John will demonstrate to you.Over the three days you will practice many colour exercises and paint several small simple landscapes in different colour schemes to discover how you can control and create different Moods in your paintings –developing great insight, control and confidence in How Colour Works for artists.
Join this workshop and begin to take control of colour in your paintings - through a clear understanding of How Colour Works.
Suitable for all levels of experience from Beginners to Advanced, using oils or acrylics, but demonstrations in this workshop are with oil paints.
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Develop a deep, practical understanding of colour theory specifically for artists.
Master essential colour concepts, including:
Tone, hue, tint, chroma, and shade
Permanence, transparency, and other often-confusing terms
Learn how to mix and control colour effectively in your own paintings.
Paint your own colour wheel using a guided template demonstrated by John Dinan.
Explore colour harmony and mood through a series of simple, focused painting exercises.
Practice painting small landscapes in different colour schemes to understand how colour affects atmosphere and emotion.
Build insight and confidence in your ability to use colour purposefully and creatively.
Follow step-by-step demonstrations (in oils), with flexibility to work in oils or acrylics.
Suitable for all experience levels, from beginners to advanced painters.
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As above
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List provided upon booking
“A wonderful few days – sorry it’s over, excellent teaching and very well presented, really appreciated your positivity and encouragement; I do think I learned really valuable skills to bring to any future painting
“You have opened a colourful can of worms – brilliant”
“What a fabulous few days, inspiring, and at last complex colour made easy to understand and so interesting””
