Make it Nelson - Painting with Colour Simplified

27 June 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatu, Nelson
Make it Nelson - Painting with Colour Simplified

Colour mixing and paint application techniques are simplified in this hands-on one-day workshop.

An easy-to-follow break down of colour theory.

Actively mixing colours in class, students will learn various techniques to create different colour results using the same initial colours as a starting point.

Different paint techniques changing the resulting colour for each mix.

Students will learn to use warm and cool colours easily to achieve desired colour outcomes. Demystifying and simplifying colour results, for ease of future colour mixing.

Hands-on, you will gain an understanding of how using a different brush and / or colour mixing technique will change the resulting colour mixed. Be surprised by the diffference this can make!

Paint storage and brush care will be explained and practiced throughout.

Students will take home their colour mixing charts (created in class) as reference to simplify future colour mixing needs.

Ticket information

General Admission: $120

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Dates

27 June 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

Restrictions

R16