Introduction to Color & Design - Patti Adams


In this six-week class, we will explore the fundamental principles of color theory - the science and art of using color. You will make your own color wheel, explore color values and better understand primary, secondary and tertiary colors through a series of in-class exercises and homework assignments. I will be doing demonstrations using a variety of mediums but the main medium we will use is gouache. A supply kit can be purchased online before check out.
Supplies: A kit containing gouache paints, pencil, eraser, brush and a Bristol pad will be available for purchase when you arrive for your first class (Cost approx. $100).
In addition to the kit please bring the following:
- scissors
- ruler
- glass or plastic containers for rinsing your brush, e.g., glass jar or plastic cup
- white plastic or ceramic dinner plate to use as a palette; gouache can stain, so bring an old one
- paper towels
- notebook and pen
- drafting or masking tape
- other small brushes; you will be advised on what you need during the first class

Patti Adams
Patti Adams is a professional artist and musician who has lived and worked in New Orleans since 1982. Her work is defined by her wide-ranging interests in calligraphy, gilding, painting in watercolor and oils, book illustration, and color theory.
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