Course Overview

 

Course duration
10 weeks

Day / Time
Monday 14.00 – 17.00
Friday  18.30 – 21.30

Tutor: Tanja
For any information regarding the programme, please get in touch with her at:
email: artclasslondon@tanjahassel.com
mobile: 07872 174231

Booking details

Price: £430
10-week course (3-hour session each week)

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Course Description

Develop a deeper understanding of colour and learn how to mix and use it with greater confidence in this practical 10-week colour mixing course.

Designed for painters of all levels, the course explores how colours interact and how colour theory can be applied in practice. Rather than simply learning a set of rules, you’ll discover why particular colour combinations work, why others become dull or muddy, and how to make more deliberate colour choices in your own painting.

Through artist-led demonstrations, practical colour-mixing exercises and painting studies, you’ll explore the colour wheel, primary, secondary and tertiary colours, warm and cool colours, values and tones, and the effect of light on colour.

You’ll also investigate limited palettes, colour harmony and double contrast, developing practical techniques for creating clearer, more vibrant mixes and understanding the relationships between colours.

 

Understanding and Mixing Colour

A key part of the course is learning how to analyse colour rather than relying on guesswork. You’ll learn to consider hue, value and temperature, identify what needs adjusting and make changes with greater intention.

Working with both acrylic and oil paints, you’ll apply these principles across different painting media and explore how colour behaves in practice. You’ll also learn how to preserve successful colour mixes, building a personal collection of colour charts, experiments and painting studies that can provide a useful reference for your future work.

Each session combines demonstrations, practical exercises and painting studies with guidance and feedback. The exercises are designed for experimentation and learning, not perfect finished paintings. The emphasis is on experimentation, observation and developing a practical understanding of colour that you can take directly into your own painting practice.

What You’ll Learn

• Develop a practical understanding of colour theory and colour relationships
• Mix colours more accurately and confidently
• Understand warm and cool colour, value and tone
• Analyse colour through hue, value and temperature
• Create vibrant colours and avoid dull or muddy mixes
• Explore limited palettes, colour harmony and double contrast
• Understand how light can affect colour
• Develop a systematic approach to analysing and adjusting colour
• Build colour charts, experiments and painting studies for future reference
• Make more deliberate and confident colour choices in your own paintings

 

Who Is This Course For?

This course is suitable for complete beginners, returners and more experienced painters who want to strengthen their understanding of colour and develop greater confidence when mixing and using colour in their work.

Whether you are new to painting, returning to art after a break or already have painting experience, the course provides a structured environment in which to experiment with colour and develop practical skills you can apply independently.

 

Materials

All necessary materials are provided, including acrylic and oil paints, brushes, painting surfaces and other essential materials, allowing you to focus on experimentation and developing your skills without needing to purchase a range of materials before starting.

End-of-Year Exhibition

At the end of the year, a group exhibition will showcase work created throughout the course, allowing students to celebrate their progress, share their work with others and gain confidence as artists.