Color Theory Essentials at Ox Bow

THIS IS A 4-DAY WORKSHOP. In this workshop, participants will build a foundation in practical color theory using the double primary palette—an accessible system that expands mixing possibilities and strengthens any painting practice. Working with acrylics, you’ll explore hue, value, saturation, color temperature, simultaneous contrast, and complementary color relationships. Beginning with a brief overview of color’s physical properties, followed by guided mixing exercises that reveal how different primaries interact. Participants will create a series of small color studies to investigate spatial effects, contrast, and temperature shifts—tools they can apply to future painting projects.

Plan to bring: a basic acrylic set, painting surfaces of various sizes and textures, and a color wheel.