• Introduction-Intermediate
  • Painting

This ONLINE Colour Theory/Mixingcourse will focus on painting projects geared toward teaching colour harmonies and colour theory to better understand and control the outcome of colour mixing. The projects teach the colour theory behind making the illusion of light and shadow with a rich depth, that bring paintings from flat to luminous. 

Projects will include review of the colour wheel, value scale painting (from a master work), colour harmonies, brush techniques, depth in shadows, reflected light and warm vs. cool light.


Summer 2021: 6 weeks: Tuition: $275

This course will be offered via ZOOM. Prior to the course session, you will receive an invitation for the session(s) via email. You'll need a laptop, desktop or tablet, internet connection with good bandwidth and headset (either wired or wireless). We recommend that you set up a free ZOOM account and be familiar with ZOOM prior to the class beginning.  Here is a link to help you get started. https://support.zoom.us/hc/en-us/categories/200101697

Notes: Roberta McNaughton has degrees from both the Ontario College of Art and Guelph University. She received her Master's of Fine Art in the Interdisciplinary Arts, Media, and Design program at OCAD University in 2015. ​Her work has been exhibited in both public and commercial galleries in Toronto, throughout Ontario and abroad. McNaughton's paintings are in many private and corporate collections. They are also in the collection of the National Archives in Ottawa. She has received several Ontario Arts Council grants including a mid-career grant in 2013.

Upcoming Sections

CodeInstructorDates & TimeDaysLengthRegister
091Roberta McNaughtonJuly 14, 2021 to Aug. 18, 2021
TERM - ONLINE Summer 2021
Wednesdays
10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
6-week courses$275.00

What you will learn

  • Colour theory and mixing
  • Creating luminosity with colour
  • Colour light and shadow
  • Colour and reflected light 

Materials to Bring

Note: Acrylic paint is recommended (for quick drying), but oils work too.

Colour Theory & Colour Mixing Material List