Amy’s third color workshop! Work with Amy as she teaches six 2.5 hour sessions devoted to exploring and expanding your knowledge of color in your painting practice. Each session introduces a concept and Amy paints a demo in oil.
15 + hours of instruction, all recorded, plus written assessment of your work from Amy. in the private community forum. These longer form workshops provide an invaluable sense of community for live participants, who can encourage each other in the private forum.
A Zoom link will be sent out one week prior to the workshop beginning, as well as an invitation to the private community forum.
Concepts to be taught in this workshop:
Complementary Color Compositions
Saturated Color vs Neutrals
Assessing Value Range with Specific Hues
Painting White Objects and Compositions
How to Calm Down Your Color without Being Muddy
How to Amp up Color Without Causing a Riot
Six Session Workshop Color Exploration
MATERIALS LIST
BRUSHES
I have a selection of brushes, between 1/4”-1 ½” wide. I prefer brights due to the flat top, but you can use what you are comfortable with. My preferred brands are Trekell, Opal 4000 Flats Rosemary Synthetic Ivory Short Flats. Filberts and rounds can come in handy, but I want you to use what you are comfortable with.
Oil Paint Color List
I primarily use Gamblin Artist Grade oil paints. Windsor Newton is also great and very consistent. Holbein, Williamsburg, Rembrandt, and Michael Harding are all good brands. My preference for Gamblin is only because I have used them for years and I enjoy the predictability of the product. Here is a list for you, but feel free to include other favorites you have on hand. This is an exploration course, so I want you to be able to use colors that you might have on hand, but haven't necessarily used.
Colors
Titanium White
Quinacridone Magenta, Rose, or Red
Cadmium Red Light or Medium
Ultramarine Blue
Phthalo Turquoise
Cobalt Teal
Cadmium Yellow Lemon
Cadmium Yellow Medium
India Yellow
Cadmium Orange
Cadmium Green
Dioxizine Purple
SURFACES
Use sizes that you are comfortable with. As the sessions progress, you may find you want larger (or smaller) surfaces).
A nice thing to purchase is a pad of oil primed paper. You can tape a piece to a board and paint your homework on it so that you don't have to use more expensive panels.
Other surface possibilities:
Gesso or Shellac both sides of cardboard (for maximum money saving-but can be very absorbant)
Ampersand museum quality panels (my personal favorite)
Other materials I always have on hand: markers, graphite, vine charcoal and sketchbooks
SOLVENT and OIL
Odor free solvent. Gamblin makes a nice one; Gamsol, but you are in your own home, so it’s up to you.
Gamsol Refined Linseed oil or Gamblin no-solvent gel.
I mix ½ oil and ½ solvent for a general purpose medium.
PALETTE
Whatever you prefer–I like a large palette, at least 16 x 20 when I am working at home. I paint on grey paper palette for my demos so that you can see my paint mixing without glare.
OTHER THINGS
Paper towels or shop towels. My favorite brand is Viva.
2 glass containers with a lid (or you may have your own containers for solvent and medium already). For your solvent. Old salsa, peanut butter, relish jars are great. 4-12 ounce jars.
Metal Palette knife for mixing paint. You want one with a metal end that is around 3” long –not a tiny or oddly shaped knife. I buy the Che Son brand whenever I can find them. Very simple with a good but not too stiff snap.
Disposable gloves. I buy medical grade gloves by the box, making sure they fit snugly.
Amy's demonstrations are in oil but artists in other mediums are encouraged to join. Amy will paint using a limited oil palette and will provide a list of supplies. This palette, if you are new to it, teaches a lot about mixing color and you also don't need to buy too many colors. Feel free to add in your favorites.
If you are a beginning painter, you are welcome to register. All levels are welcome.
FAQs
When do I come into the Zoom room? It opens 30 minutes prior to the start of the live workshop. If you come in after it begins, just mute yourself and turn off your video (you will still see me!) as that helps the quality of the recording.
Can I view the workshop on my phone? This is not the optimum way to see a painting workshop. The best way to see the class is with a desktop, laptop, or tablet.
Do I paint while you are painting? This is not very beneficial. Most participants want to engage with Amy's slide talk, discussion, and demo watching and learning, then painting later. The sessions are recorded and you have ongoing access to them so you can easily paint along with Amy if you watch the sessions more than once.
Do I have to paint in oil? No! Lots of painters in other mediums (acrylic, watercolor) participate in my workshops. I demo in oil and talk a lot about oil painting, but a lot of discussion is around color, value, temperature...subjects painters in all mediums can relate to.
If the workshop isn’t for me, can I have a refund? Unfortunately, no. You have immediate ongoing access to the all of the videos so you will be able to learn and paint at your convenience, and I have no control over getting the materials back. If you are unsure about purchasing a post-live workshop, contact me first by email (amy@amybrnger.com) and I am happy to discuss in more detail about what occurs in the workshop.
How soon can I access the videos? Immediately! You should watch them in order as they are sequential, but you can access all of them immediately.
Is Amy's class private? Yes! Only registered participants attend the classes and have access to the videos. The YouTube channel is private and only paying participants can see them. Please don’t share my work with non-paying individuals. I spend a lot of time preparing and delivering my teaching. I rely on everyones’ ethics to keep my work within paying customers’ hands. Thanks for understanding.