Color Lab with Lena Wolff
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SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 11:00am - 4:00pm PT
This is an in-person workshop at CfM Art Room:
4035 Judah St, San Francisco, next door to our shop!
Color Lab was designed for everyone interested in learning how to experiment with color in new ways, structured to convey the basics of color theory through hands-on practice, with a sequence of fun, approachable exercises in paint-mixing and collage. In-between art activities, slideshows offer information on the biology of color vision, a breakdown of color properties, and the wondrous phenomenon of color relativity, with visual examples of early color theorists, textiles, folk-art, and work by contemporary artists.
By the end of the workshop, everyone will leave with a small set of color charts and collages, and fodder for a lifetime of future experimentation.
Open to absolute beginners, practicing artists, designers, and craftspeople alike. Older teens with a serious interest in art are also welcome to register.
Please bring a watercolor notebook or journal for taking notes and making swatches! We will have the rest of the materials available for you to use during the class!
* You are not required to purchase materials for this class, but if you have any of these items you're more than welcome to bring them!
Tubes of Gouache
- Magenta, Rose or Opera Pink
- Primary Red or Alizarin Crimson
- Lemon Yellow or Primary Yellow
- Permanent Yellow Deep or another orangey-yellow
- Cerulean Blue or Primary Blue
- Ultramarine Blue
- Prussian Blue
- Burnt Umber
- Permanent White - 37ml tube
Flat Brushes:
Paper:
- Paper will be provided for the exercises, but everyone should bring a small pad of cold press watercolor paper or a watercolor notebook for some experimentation!
Mixing Tray or Dish:
- Round or Rectangular Mixing Dish, or a plate works great as well!
Sharp Scissors and a Pencil!
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
Lena Wolff is an artist, craftswoman, independent teacher, and activist for democracy in equal parts. Her work extends out of American folk-art and quiltmaking traditions while at the same time being rooted in geometric abstraction, social practice, civic engagement, and feminist political art. Lena’s interconnected artistic output includes drawing, collage, sculpture, frequent collaboration, and public projects. Her work is in the permanent collections of ONE National Lesbian and Gay Archives, the Berkeley Art Museum, the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, and the Oakland Museum of California, among others. She lives with her wife Miriam Klein Stahl and their daughter in Berkeley, California.
lenawolff.com
THINGS TO KNOW
If you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible so we can open up your spot! We are only able to refund if we’re notified at least 48 hours prior to the workshop.
Workshop doors open 15 minutes early for all to arrive and get settled. Class will start promptly so everyone has plenty of time to create!
For public transit, both the #18 bus and the N-Judah muni lines stop just at the corner of our block. If you're driving, there is 1-hour parking along Judah St., and unmetered street parking in the surrounding neighborhood. We recommend building in extra time to park for evening and weekend classes!
If you are planning to teach in the future using anything you’ve learned from us, we kindly ask that you credit Case for Making + the individual instructor where applicable.
Thank you so much for taking our workshops!!
