Painting & Drawing
Code: D07W02-21
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Open to All
Students of any skill and knowledge level.
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Virtual Workshop
Virtual Workshop, learn from the comfort of your own home.
VIRTUAL WORKSHOP
Color: a workshop for artists and designers
Feb 15 - 26, 2021Past
Every Monday, Wednesday & Friday, 1-4PM MST
Upcoming Workshops in Painting & Drawing
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Contemporary Acrylic: Materiality and Abstraction
Sep 14 - 18, 2026
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January Studio Sessions: Painting & Drawing
Jan 4 - 29, 2027
Concept
Based on David Hornung’s textbook Color: A Workshop for Artists and Designers, this virtual class provides a deeper understanding of color and the confidence to use it in your work. Under expert guidance, students make a sequence of practical studies that reveal color structure, its relational behavior and useful strategies for color harmony. Class time is devoted to illustrated lectures, demonstrations and discussions of class work, facilitated via Zoom video conferencing. Because the class meets intermittently, there is ample time to complete assignments. This informative and relaxed course is an excellent choice for painters, textile artists, graphic designers and anyone who makes two-dimensional art.
This workshop meets via Zoom Video Conferencing software (download free from Zoom.com). An Anderson Ranch staff member co-teaches the class and coordinates the online platform. Further details will be emailed to registrants.
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Media & Techniques
All studies are smaller than 11 x 8.5” (letter size) and made with hand painted color swatches that are cut and collaged using glue sticks on card stock. Recommended paint is acrylic gouache (see materials list for specifics). The technique is simple, direct and requires no prior painting experience.
Faculty
David Hornung
David Hornung is a painter, writer, curator, and teacher whose work has been exhibited in the US and UK. His textbook, Color: A Workshop for Artists and Designers (Laurence King) is based on his teaching at The Rhode Island School of Design and has been translated into six languages.
Upcoming Workshops in Painting & Drawing
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Contemporary Acrylic: Materiality and Abstraction
Sep 14 - 18, 2026
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January Studio Sessions: Painting & Drawing
Jan 4 - 29, 2027
Workshop Details
Scholarships, College Credit & Discounts
Making Art Accessible
Applications for scholarship support are encouraged. Specific scholarships are funded by Ranch supporters, either through endowed funds or special gifts.
Many colleges and universities offer college credit for workshops taken at Anderson Ranch. Discounts are available for students and teachers.
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