THE PAINTER'S TOOLKIT
6 COLOR SESSIONS
Step Into The Expressive World of Color...
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Six dynamic, hands-on sessions designed to expand your painting skills and deepen your understanding of color relationships. Through six guided studies, students will learn to mix, see, and apply color while building confidence with brushes, paint handling, and essential materials.
6 COLOR SESSIONS OVERVIEW
Format/Materials: Toolkit-style classes combining lecture and hands-on exercises. Participants receive a take-home workbook and materials to support optional practice between sessions.
SESSION 1
Color, Space & Oil Fundamentals
Saturday, April 11, 9:30 - 12:00pm
Instructor: Elana Kundell
Through a series of guided studies, students will learn how to mix, see, and apply color while building fluency with brushes, paint handling, and core materials.
SESSION 2
Color Harmony: Limited to Expanded Palettes
Saturday, April 18, 9:30 - 12:00
Instructors: Janice Chan and Lori Corradi
Palette restraint, clean mixing, and harmonious color systems.
SESSION 3
Color Temperature: Warm vs. Cool
Saturday, April 25, 9:30 - 12:00
Instructors: Janice Chan and Lori Corradi
Use temperature shifts to build light, depth, and mood.
SESSION 4
Painting the Moment
Saturday, May 9, 9:30 - 12:00
Instructor: Erin Dertner
Catching the light and atmosphere with an expressive finish.
SESSION 5
Color Composition & Emotional Impact
Saturday, May 16, 1:00 - 3:30pm* (different time)
Instructor: Don Fay and Michelle Nosco
Support focal areas and storytelling through intentional color choices.Note: There is a one-week break here for Memorial Day Weekend.
SESSION 6
Color & Shape: Observing the Nuance
Saturday, May 30, 9:30 - 12:00
Instructor: Anette Power
Learning to see and paint color as it actually appears. Understanding how light, reflected color, and surrounding colors influence every passage.
FEES
Full Six-Session Series - BAA Members: $185
Full Six-Session Series - Non-Members: $215
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ADDITIONAL WORKSHOPS
Integrative Master Workshop #3:
Color Harmony, Design, & Composition: Finding Your Voice - Saturday, May 2nd, extended hours: 10:00am- 4pm w/ break - Register Separately. Separate fee of $79 for members and $89 for non-members.
Instructor: Joe Cibere
Find out more and register here: https://baa.wildapricot.org/event-6536516
Integrative Master Workshop #4:
Composition, Value, & Color: Design as the Foundation - Saturday, June 6, extended hours: 10:00am- 4pm w/ break - Register Separately. Separate fee of $79 for members and $89 for non-members.
Instructor: Beverly Lazor
Find out more and register here: https://baa.wildapricot.org/event-6536516
The Painter's Toolkit is a progressive studio series for artists ready to strengthen their fundamentals and move forward with confidence. Through focused classes followed by immersive workshops, you'll build the skills that make new techniques easier to learn and apply. Complete the series and earn your "Artistic License" from the Buenaventura Art Association Academy!
NOTE:
Full or partial scholarships for the entire class series are available for low income artists! Go to this page to find out more information and fill out an application form. You will be notified of scholarship award within 24 hours. BAA members will be given preference but non-members may also apply. Funds are limited.
NOTE PARKING CHARGES:
Be aware the Ventura Harbor Village collects parking fees on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays and holidays. Parking in the lot outside of Buenaventura Art Center will cost $1 per hour up to 4 hours. After four hours the all-day cost is a flat $10.
Free parking is available on the street on Spinnaker Dr. or in the "Dolphin Lot" which is toward the entrance to the Harbor area at Spinnaker Dr. and Harbor Blvd. You'll see some big signs for Safe Harbor Ventura Isle and other dolphin signs. Park in that parking lot for free and enjoy a 5 - 10 minute stroll down the promenade to the Art Center above Le Petit Cafe.