WE DO MAGIC, THEY SAY.
Introducing Color College
An Online Course for All Artists
with Marla Baggetta
Featuring Acrylic and pastel
Color! What a wonderful and mysterious language it is! Unlock the keys to creating vibrant paintings with the powerful tools and concepts presented in this in depth course. Marla will bring to you a strong creative approach to color steeped in color theory with over 13 Hours of expert instruction and a 92 page printable study guide.
“I want students to have the freedom and confidence that comes with a deep foundational knowledge of color that can be employed with any media. I’ve decoded the mystery of color and I’ll share everything I’ve learned with you! I don’t hold anything back in this workshop.”
Over 13 Hours of Video
We have worked hard to bring you high quality instructional videos that provides easy to follow, clear and detailed instruction. You’ll have lifetime access to all the videos enabling you work at your own pace in the comfort of your own home from any device for a seamless and modern online experience.
Beautifully Illustrated PDF
Our 90+ page detailed coursework presents you with an illustrated guide to materials, theory and wisdom from an expert instructor and professional artist covering everything you need to get started with color mastery. Divided into 9 highly structured chapters, Marla will guide you through all of the necessary groundwork, reinforced with exciting exercises and step-by-step demonstrations, providing you a roadmap to becoming an accomplished painter.
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Course Contents
Each chapter focuses on a fundamental of painting
Chapter 1:
Introduction
This workshop is designed for anyone who is engaged with color! First, we hit the very basics and unpack them. Then we look at mixing and the best way to see and analyze color. I recommend the mixing practices even for pastelists so you might need to get some paint! Next is a deep dive into each aspect of color followed up with powerful exercises to give you vital practice with each concept. Then I’ll help you learn to orchestrate color as we look at established color schemes. These are a jumping off point to more unstructured and adventurous play with color in our final project.
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Guided Learning: Welcome
How to Use This Workshop
History
Perception - Videos: Welcome
Chapter 2:
Getting Started
I’ve outlined several simple options for materials and encourage keeping it simple. We wil be working with Acrylic paint and optionally, Pastels for this course, but the principles apply to all mediums. We will start with simple exercises, move to more complex ones, then culminate in a final project where you’ll apply everything you’ve learned.
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Guided Learning: Getting Started
Buying Supplies
Organizing a Workspace
Surface
Brushes
Palettes
Knives - Videos: Getting Started
Chapter 3:
Color Basics
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Guided Learning: The Project Preview Video
Basics Breakdown Video
Value
Hue
Saturation
Color Wheels -
Videos: Project Preview
Basics Breakdown
Chapter 4:
Mixing
The skill of matching color that you see is crucial for any artist whether you are a painter, pastelist or even graphic designer. If color is in your life, you need to know how to mix it! You can get very good at it with a little practice and a solid process. This chapter takes you through the steps to become proficient at mixing any color.
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Guided Learning: Mixing Strings
Co-primaries Mixing
Mixing Grays -
Videos: Mixing
Swatch Matching
Matching From Photos
Collage Painting
Chapter 5:
Working with Aspects of Color
No matter your level of experience as an artist, you might be struggling with teasing out the difference between value, hue and saturation in your work. This is one of the hardest things to grasp as a painter. It’s hard to see a color’s value independent of its brightness. It’s easy to associate lightness in value with brightness but they are not the same thing. Here we take a closer look at each aspect of color. Understanding the independence and interdependence of the three aspects of every color is the key to your color competence.
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Guided Learning: Color Throughout the Seasons
Mixing Grays -
Videos: Saturation
Value
Hue
Chapter 6:
Carlson's Theory of Angles
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Guided Learning: Carlson's Theory of Angles
Light and Planes in the Landscape -
Videos:
Keying to Value in the Landscape
Chapter 7:
The Impressionists + Optical Mixing
The impressionists were innovators whose
techniques still have a powerful influence
on painters to this day. Optical mixing or
the The Bezold Effect when two or more
colors are perceived simultaneously they
are seen as combined and thus merged
into a new color. The original colors are
made invisible and a new color, the optical mixture, replaces it.
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Guided Learning: SImpressionists
Optical Mixing -
Videos: Optical Mixing
Lessons from a Master - Pissarro
Chapter 8:
Limited Palettes
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Guided Learning: Limited Palettes
Color Schemes
Gamut Masking
Warm and Cool -
Videos: Warm + Cool
Color Schemes
Chapter 9:
Putting It All Together
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Guided Learning: Putting it All Together
Pushing Color
Inventing Color -
Videos: Pushing Color
Inventing Color
Chapter 10:
Afterword
- Guided Learning: Stopping and Finishing
- Video: Questions and Musings
What You'll Learn:
What’s the best way to see and analyze color?
Why is it so difficult to see color as value?
What’s the difference between value and saturation?
What is the key to value relationships?
What colors should I buy?
3 powerful mixing exercises.
How can I create real vibrancy in my paintings?
Are there tricks to color harmony?
How do I invent color?
How do I use color masking?
How do I lighten or darken a color?
How do I avoid making muddy color?
How to see and paint the true colors of light.
How can I match colors that I see?
How do I choose exciting colors?
Why is value so important?
How to use a value scale.
Why is it so hard to see intensity?
How do I create color harmony?
How do I create mood with color?
What is color constancy?
How can I learn to see value?
What defines color?
Why should I use a limited palette?
What is compressing values?
What are color strings?
How can I create grays?
What is a “Co-primaries Palette”?
Should I use color schemes?
Why is color temperature important?
When should I push color?
How can I be more confident with my color choices?
What makes a color sing?
What is optical mixing?
How can I create mood with color?
Color College! Only $76
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Beautifully Designed Study Guide
90+ pages of in-depth content
In Depth Theory and Guidance
Marla isolates the complex principles of painting and investigates them practically and simply so any student can comprehend and execute even the most difficult problems. Moving from simple to more involved concepts, each lesson builds on the previous so you’ll gain a sound foundation to further your study and practice of painting.
Step by Step Guided Demonstrations
Marla guides you through the time-tested fundamentals step by step, stroke by stroke from the very beginning stages of a painting to the finish line in a logical and enjoyable path. Marla stresses the need to develop your own judgement and individual voice as an artist.
A Lifetime of Painting Experience
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Over 30 years as a professional artist and teacher
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Testimonials
Marla has Hundreds of Satisfied Students
I was both stimulated and excited at the prospect of taking on a totally new medium. I adored the class work and the interaction with other students. I hope to take another class soon and I feel I have learned a great deal in”mark making” and with a new medium upon which to play. Thanks, Marla!
Donna, Santa Fe
World Class Video Instruction
Like having a teacher at the easel with you, no matter where you are
Fun and Easeful Instruction
With a lifetime of experience as an artist and educator, Marla brings an unparalleled combination of joy and wisdom directly to your home. We have worked hard to offer beautiful and clear video instruction, providing valuable education and insight, that will keep you inspired for months and even years.
Up Close and Personal at the Easel
Following along while learning has never been easier! The demonstration view shows the progress of each painting, the reference photo and thumbnail when appropriate, so you get to see how each piece is built from start to finish. Marla narrates her progress in real time as she is painting, so you won’t miss a thing!
Color College! Only $76
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Get started mastering Color College with this incredible Online Workshop!
Frequently Asked Questions
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You get lifetime access to the workshop and lessons you pay for so you can finish your painting any time. It’s fun to keep up with your fellow artists and see how they are doing too but you can stop and come back to it any time, 24×7. Assignment reminders are sent via email but you can complete them at your own pace – no problem at all!
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