Color Mixing Workshop

Monday, February 16, 2026 | 12:00pm-4:00pm

Details:

Make your own color matrix to mix a variety of colors using primaries and a few specialty convenience colors. Learn the difference between warm and cool colors, how to adjust values with colors other than white or black, and how to create that perfect green with a few secret ingredients.

Class fee: $40, payable at registration. Materials fee: $15, payable to instructor at start of class.

Register on MyActiveCenter.

Required Materials:

• Paint of your choice (acrylic, oil, pastel, gouache, watercolor) in the following recommended colors: 
  • lemon yellow
  • cad yellow
  • quinacridone red/permanent red rose
  • cad red
  • cerulean blue
  • ultramarine blue
  • black
  • white
  • yellow ochre
  • burnt sienna
  • burnt umber
• Canvases or 140 lb paper
• Palette paper
• Brushes
• Palette knife for mixing paints
• Gamsol odorless thinner (IF using oil)
• "Stays wet palette" and Micro mister (IF using water based paints)

Members only.

Location:
The Center

Please notify us at least 5 business days in advance of the program’s start date. Cancellations made less than 5 days in advance will not be eligible for a refund or credit.
Note: Many art, music, and language programs are structured as a series, with a specific number of sessions scheduled over a defined period of time. Missed sessions within a series are not eligible for refunds.