Thursday, 1:30 – 4:00pm, July 10 – August 7, 2024
5-Week Art Clinic with J. Jordan Bruns
Color is wild, complex, and fascinating—the human eye can distinguish around 1 million different shades. In this vibrant course, we’ll tackle the art of color mixing head-on! Through a mix of interactive lectures and hands-on exercises, you’ll build confidence in your color skills and unlock new ways to see the world around you. We’ll dive into the wisdom of legendary color theorists like Josef Albers and demystify the Munsell color system. This course will completely transform how you understand and use color. Visit jjbruns.com/class-notes/ to see the class syllabus and supply list or email Jordan at jjordanbruns@gmail.com with any questions. Minimum age 14. 5 sessions.
Schedule of Classes
Class 1) July 10– Color Theory – RGB vs CMYK, The Munsell Color System
What tubes of paint (colors) go on my palette? Altering the palette to accommodate the subject matter
Class 2) July 17 – The Color Gamut
Choosing Colors for a painting using a section of the color wheel and a limited palette, using outside references as color guides
Class 6) July 24– Practical Mixing / Testing Complimentary Mixtures- What are the old Masters Using on their palettes?
Mixing colors multiple ways, complimentary mixing vs using earthtones,
Class 7) July 31 – Comparing Brands of Oil Paint – Same Color Experiment
Mixing Paint Chips
Class 8) August 7– Cool vs Warm Light
We will mix the same color chip in both warm and cool light to compare the effects of light temperature on a subject
“Materials Pass” is an optional fee that rents out all the materials you would need for your Art Clinic class. For “The Art of Color: Mastering Mixing and Theory”, the materials pass is $50. Please note that with Material Pass, you keep your artwork but are leasing the drawing/painting tools (like brushes and palette). If you select to pay the Materials Pass, please email Jordan Bruns, to let him know ASAP. You can always email with any questions.
:NOTE:
Unless you are doing the materials pass for this class, if you have your own materials, bring those and ignore what I have below. My goal is for you to get acclimated to what you have in your toolbox rather than change it around. If there are specific materials that will make you better, I will recommend them, but I want you comfortable with your palette.
For Acrylic or Gouache Painting Supply List- please email jjordanbruns@gmail.com
Suggested Supply List for Oil Painting
Pallet
Oil painters- I recommend a big wood pallet or “grey matters” disposable palette paper. If you are going the wood route, let me know and we can talk more.
Surface
Cheap canvas paper
Brushes- (suggested)- *Natural Hair Brushes or Synthetic Brushes
Filberts- size 4, size 8, size 12, Rounds- size 6, size 10, Flat- size 12
I like “Robert Simmons Signet Natural Bristle” brushes and “Jack Richardson Grey Matters” brushes, you can use any brand you like as long as they are “oil or acrylic” brushes and have a long handle. Get a variety of sizes but aim on the bigger size rather than smaller if you are just starting out.
Cleaners
“Gamsol” mineral spirits
Brush cleaning tank – to put Gamsol in, OR you can make this with an old salsa jar and chicken wire
Mediums (what you add to increase the paint “flow”) !!! optional for oil!!!
“Solvent free gel” by Gamblin
Other
Liquitex brand palette knife, small knife #14
Medium cup (Or small baby food jar to hold medium)
Something to carry everything, (art box, French easel, portfolio, back back, etc)
Paper Towel
Suggested Paint (small tubes, 37-40ml)
For Oil Paint, my favorite brand is “M. Graham Paint” with “Gamblin” and “Holbein” to fill in any gaps. “Quinacridone Magenta” isn’t available in M. Graham but is available in both Gamblin and Holbein. You do not have to be brand loyal, and many artists mix and match brands.
Cadmium Yellow Light, Cadmium Orange (optional), Cadmium Red, Quinacridone Magenta, (Permanent) Alizarin Crimson (optional), Ultramarine Blue, Cerulean Blue, Viridian Green, Sap Green (optional), Naples Yellow, Yellow Ochre, Burnt Siena, Burnt Umber, Ivory Black, Titanium White (Big tube)