This three part series for intermediate and beginner painters is designed to help you make informed choices about the colours you choose to create the effects you want. Learn how to make knowledgeable choices about the colours you choose to create the effects you want. Each workshop will combine technical information to help you make better choices followed by practical painting exercises designed to give you real life experience in developing control and confidence in mixing.
Materials List: Acrylic OR Oil

Acrylic paint: Water container

Shop towels (blue towels)

1 palette knife for mixing

Pencil for jotting notes about colour mixes

Brushes – #4 or # 6 flat or bright

Paper Palette 12” x 16” or any flat palette

Painting surface. 12” x 16” 10 sheet Canvas pad. Available at Gwartzman’s, Aboveground or Deserres

Please note that if you use oil paint, please bring only oil for cleaning and thinning your paint. Do not bring solvents. Acceptable oils for cleaning your brushes: baby oil, canola or vegetable oil. Walnut oil is ideal for thinning paint, but expensive for cleaning.

Paint: Titanium White, Alizarin Crimson, Ultramarine Blue (Red Shade,) Cadmium Yellow Medium,Burnt Sienna

Recommended Brands:Liquitex Heavy Body (acrylic),Golden Heavy Body (acrylic), Gamblin (oil), WIndsor and Newton(oil)

Heather Smiley is a local artist. She has a BFA(Visual Art) and brings a life long love of colour to her teaching.