COLOR THEORY 101: A FIVE WEEK SERIES WITH INEZ GARCIA
Dates: Wednesday, September 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29, 2021
Times: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (3 hours)
Cost per session:
$60 with most supplies included
Cost for five session package:
$250 with most supplies included
COLOR THEORY 101 Lesson #1: Color Conversations
Class description
This class is the foundation class for all color theory classes. This gives you the framework for color application in all forms of painting. If you are at a place in your artwork where you are stumped or you have been painting but you feel like you are missing a foundational piece, this class is for you. I pare down color to the basics to make the information understandable to all skill levels. We will be using flat color applications to emphasize the one-on-one relationships between colors. I introduce color vocabulary so you can sound knowledgeable and articulate yourself while explaining your work. I will bring in pieces of my own artwork so you can see how the information transfers into different painting styles. My goal is to help you utilize the information you learn in class to elevate your own art practice.
Supply List
We provide: Arches hot press watercolor paper, Blue painter’s tape, Scissors, Water cup, Napkins, Palette knife, Disposable palette pad, Saran wrap
Students need to bring: some kind of plastic card such as a costco membership card, ½” Bright brush, & Liquitex acrylic paint (heavy body) : titanium white, mars black, yellow medium azo, quinacridone crimson, and phthalocyanine blue (green shade)
About the Artist
Alexandria (Inez) Garcia grew up in Salt Lake City, UT. Sparked by her desire to pursue art, she moved across the country. She was accepted to Alfred University, a top 10 nationally ranked art program in upstate New York. She continued on her path by fusing her art and chicana identity. She earned a minor in Spanish Literature, specializing in Latin American cultures. Her senior thesis combined the two with a visual representation of western perceptions of Latin culture. Her path of exploration led her to Basque Country in Northern, Spain. There she studied a semester in the Universidad de País Vasco in Bilbao and witnessed the Spanish "Crisis" as Spain underwent an economic collapse in 2012. This altered her perspective on art making and cultural identity that still plays out in her work today. Now, she primarily works in glass casting. Her current work is a self-portrait series titled, "Don't Touch My Hair." It will be on display locally this summer. Stay tuned for updates on the location and time.