Online Workshop

Color Workshop with Marcy Robinson

Unlock the vibrant world of color in our exciting Introduction to Color workshop! Dive into the magic of creating your very own color wheel using just three primary gouache colors: red, blue, and yellow. With the addition of white and black, the possibilities are endless! Discover the terminology that paints your way—hue, shade, tone, tint, and complementary colors will be your new best friends as you explore the intricacies of color mixing. Whether you’re wielding gouache, watercolor, or even acrylics, learn how these basic pigments are the building blocks of all your artistic endeavors. Get ready to unleash your creativity and transform your palette into a masterpiece of vibrant combinations!

There will also be demonstrations that includes washes, Itajime/Awagami Orizome-shi, marbling with pastels, writing on black paper, etc.

Bring lots of questions! We’ll possibly do a Q&A afterwards.

MATERIALS LIST

Many of these can be purchased from Dick Blick, but you can also order online from Paper and Ink Arts or John Neal for more specialized calligraphy supplies. Order in advance to account for shipping times!

• W&N gouache - Primary Blue, Primary Red and Lemon Yellow plus Jet Black and Permanent white. Other companies that can be used are Holbein, Daniel Smith. Schmincke, Utrecht and Royal Talens. Their pigments and binders are different, creating slightly different colors. **

• Dr. Ph. Martin’s pen white

• Mixing brushes, water containers 

• Your favorite nibs and holders - Mitchell, Brause, Speedball, etc. in the larger sizes

• Plastic Paint cups with 12 spaces/covers for mixing the colors

• Canson Mix Media, 7” by 10”

• Paper towels, pencil and paper for note taking

Here’s a comprehensive list of the pigments used by these companies if you wish to buy other brands:

• WN -

  • Primary Blue/PB 15 - Phthalo blue

  • Lemon Yellow - Hansa yellow 10G

  • Primary Red - Naphthol red

  • Jet Black - PBk 1 - Aniline black

  • Permanent White - Titanium white

• Daniel Smith -

  • Hansa yellow light

  • Ultramarine blue

  • Pyrrole Red

• Holbein Gouache

  • Pure Red - Naphthol red

  • Primary Cyan - Phthalo blue

  • Primary Lemon Yellow

• Schmincke Horadam -

  • Cadmium Red - PR 108

  • Lemon Yellow

  • Ultramarine light

•  Utrecht -

  • Primary Blue - Phthalo blue

  • Primary Red - Quinacridone violet

  • Primary Yellow

• Royal Talens -

  • Lemon Yellow - Hansa yellow 10G

  • Permanent Rose - Quinacridone violet

  • Light Blue - Phthalo Blue