If you are ready to embark upon an exciting new level of color exploration,
don’t miss this chance to learn how to break "color boundaries”
Color Choices: From Boring To Brilliant
Workshop is Open for Registration! | Price: $345.00
Learn how to get more expressive with your colors by using color schemes and strategies for dramatic results!
“Once you learn how to push, change and play with color, everything you see
becomes a painting just waiting to happen”
Workshop taught by Patti Mollica, artist, educator and author of
“Color Theory, an Essential Guide to Color” Rated #3 by ArtNews, (click to view) best Color Theory Book.
Open to all Levels, Beginner thru Advanced, Best suited to Acrylics and Oils
Do you have a color “strategy” before you start a painting,
or do you simply hope the color will magically work out in the end?
Have you ever wished you had more freedom to express with color?
Do you always feel the need to match the colors you see because thats what you were taught?
Would you like to learn how to think more strategically about color choices - before you
apply paint to canvas?Are you tired of re-mixing your colors endlessly, because they just don’t work?
If you have answered "yes" to any of these questions,
this workshop is for you
Workshop is Open for Registration! | Price: $345.00
Color is one of the most important elements in the success (or failure) of your painting.
Many painters feel bound by the colors they see, which can lead to predictable paintings that
lack intrigue, no matter how well they are painted.
It’s essential for any artist to learn to harness the power of color and use it to express your vision.
In 6 Lessons you will learn:
strategies for for guaranteed color harmony and unity
how to work with the colors of your choice
how to work with harmonic color schemes
how to choose the mood of your painting
how to simplify values for a bolder composition
how to translate values to colors easily
the importance of "colorful neutrals" and how to use them
the “proportional rules” for color temperature dominance
how to balance your vivid vs. neutral colors
how to use color to direct the viewer’s eyes
how to analyze and fix colors that aren’t working together
and much more!
The Workshop Includes:
6 Instructional Video lessons approximately 1 hour each
Targeted homework assignments tailored to each lesson
Video lessons are available to re-watch up to 1 year
Facebook group page is available for sharing tips, techniques,
feedback and posting work, making friends!
Watch the short video below to see how Patti transforms color:
From Boring to Brilliant
“This workshop has spurred me on to try things
I’ve never even dreamt of before!” ”
Patti Mollica, author of “Color Theory, an Essential Guide to Color”,
rated #3 by ArtNews
Why write a book on Color Theory?
Click to read my “color story” - and get a free gift
Color Choices: From Boring To Brilliant
Workshop is Open for Registration! | Price: $345.00
*Workshop Details:
This workshop teaches artists a fun and engaging way to learn about the principles of color - through exercises and experimentation. Exercise assignments tailored to each weekly lesson are offered for students to work on and learn from. Each assignment is designed to help students push thru to new color possibilities, in a relaxing manner.
The homework assignments are not mandatory, but suggested. The best way to learn color is by doing it, not by watching the videos. My suggestion: do your homework and learn the best way - the old fashioned paint-under-the-fingernails approach!
This workshop does not offer instruction on how to mix colors for the purpose of matching realistic colors. The focus is geared to those artists who want to move away from “mixing to match” and are eager to express and communicate more personally - through their color choices.
*Please Note this is a self-study course. Students can work at their own pace, there is no pressure to finish the homework assignments by a deadline date.
The Beauty of Learning in a Group
It’s easy to learn quickly - by seeing how your classmates have interpretted the same assignments.
Before the class starts you'll be invited to join a private Facebook group viewable by class students only, so you can interact with your classmates...or choose not to - its up to you.
It is not mandatory to post your work or participate on FB, but you will learn more by doing so. Although I’m not actively participating in the FB group at this time, there is much to be gleaned from your classmates.
Also because the FB group is active, you can ask for feedback on any image, and often one of your fellow classmates will offer their comments or suggestions. Its a very supportive and open atmosphere.
When I take workshops I often learn so much from seeing
how other students in the class have handled the same assignment.
I see all the unique interpretations and choices that others have made which helps me realize new ideas and possibilities. It is incredibly eye-opening.
I notice aspects of other artists' work that I like, which helps me to see things differently. Plus I can reach out and ask them about their process, and help others along by sharing my own.
Best of all, I often make new friends, like-minded artists who are on the same journey. Art can be lonely working in a vacuum. its gratifying to share tips, trade techniques and especially form new friendships.
Note: You’ll need a Facebook account if you choose to post work on the class page and see others' posts.
“Thank you, Patti! This class had rekindled my love for painting and has given me tools to practice with and improve my work!”
Payment Options
You will be directed to a new e-learning site. Click on “Register Now” to pay by paypal or credit card.
Once you know how to play with color, there is no such thing as a “boring” subject
Too much green? Not a problem!
““This class was a joy and immensely instructive! Thank you!!””
Car butts are ugly
Says who?
Subways are creepy Subways are cool
Cities are mostly greys and browns Color is wherever you choose to put it
“ I feel like my work has reached a new level because of you.
I am so excited about color charts and values!”
About Patti Mollica
Patti delights in painting the world around her in a bold, confident style, with hues that are vibrant, energetic and contemporary. Her work is known for its fearless use of color and expressive brushwork, while still blending a delicate balance between impressionism, abstraction and realism.
Patti has been commissioned by, and is included in the private collections of American Express, Sheraton Hotels, CBS & RCA Records, Penguin Press and many others.
She is the author of four books: “How to Paint Fast, Loose and Bold,” “Modern Acrylics”, “Color Theory - An Essential Guide to Color” and “Getting Started in Acrylics” as well as three instructional painting DVDs produced by Northlight Books and distributed by CreativeCatalyst.com. Additionally, Patti is a Certified Educator for Golden Paints and conducts workshops throughout the U.S. and abroad.