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Making Color Make Sense: A Method for Mixing Colors

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March 12 @ 9:30 am 12:30 pm

$295
276 East Napa Street
Sonoma, 95476
(707) 938-4626

Date: Wednesdays, March 12 – April 30, 2025
Time:
 9:30 AM – 12:30 PM
This class meets weekly for 8 weeks
Instructor:
 Michael Bartlett
Location:
 Room 208, Printmaking Studio
Ages:
Adults
Skill Level: Intermediate – Advanced
Registration Fee: $295

This class requires students to purchase materials from a supply list.
You can view the list here.

About the class

This is a practical course for artists who want to learn a method that answers the question, “What is that color?” and “How can I make it?” In this course you will learn, using oil paints, how to identify and mix colors with a practical method that is easy and reliable. Through a progression of 8 lessons that include demonstrations and exercises, the student will build a color journal and a foundation of practical experience for confidently mixing color. Topics this color course will include are: opaque vs transparent pigments, native color value, color mixing, the interaction of colors, complementary color pairing, hue naming, and a color notation shorthand for describing colors.

The required materials for this course are designed for the student to produce a permanent color journal of the exercises and records of color mixing experimentation.

About the Instructor

Michael Bartlett

Instructor / Artist

Michael E. Bartlett – an artist of the west. Has practiced fine and commercial arts for over 50 years. An award-winning oil painter of landscapes and coastal scenes, master craftsman and innovator, from Montana, working now in Northern California, lives paints and teaches in Sonoma, California. Member of the California Art Club and Oil Painters of America.

https://www.michaelebartlett.com/

Supply List


Are you an SCC Member? All Memberships(Excluding the $50/year tier) receive 10% off any purchase above $40. You should have received your discount code in your membership confirmation email.

If you have any questions regarding the use of your code, you can contact Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org or call the office at (707)938-4626.

Not a member? View more information about our monthly and yearly plans here.

The Sonoma Community Center is committed to creating an accessible learning environment. If you require any special considerations(medical, physical, learning) please share them with Sean Baskin, Program Associate, by emailing him at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org so that he can forward them to the relevant Program Director and Instructor.

Questions and Answers

  • All Levels
  • Welcomes participants from beginning through advanced. Instructor provides a balanced and flexible curriculum suitable for participants with any level of experience.
  • Beginning
  • Participant has little to no experience with this medium and needs or expects guidance at every step during the class. Participant wants to learn about materials, techniques, and vocabulary of the medium.
  • Intermediate
  • Participant is comfortable with the medium and expects both guidance and time to work alone with the medium.
  • Advanced
  • Participant is very confident with all aspects of the medium. Participant is self-motivated; ready to experiment and develop their artistic voice.

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We ask that you notify us at least 10 days in advance of a class if you need to cancel your registration. You may cancel by phone or email and we will gladly offer you a refund or credit toward a future class. If you cancel with less than 10 days’ notice, we will not be able to provide refunds, due to our contractual obligations and material purchases for each class. 

Sometimes, the Sonoma Community Center has to cancel a class due to low enrollment or unforeseen circumstances, such as a natural disaster or health emergency. If this happens and we do not offer a reschedule date, you will be refunded 100% of your registration fee, or credit towards a future class. If we are able to offer a reschedule date but you are unable to make the new date, we will gladly offer credit towards a future class.

Late additions to any program, class, or workshop that has already begun will be allowed on a per-case basis depending upon the Program Director & instructors approval. Late additions will have to pay the full registration cost of the class, along with any materials fees, and will not be prorated for the time missed. You may reach out to the program directors directly, or the Program Associate Sean Baskin at sean@sonomacommunitycenter.org to request a late addition.

We are always looking for new instructors. You can find more information about the process here, or fill out the form directly here.

You can view our full class policies and guidelines here.

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