Learning to use color effectively is a foundation for virtually all forms of art, whether it’s water color, acrylics, oil painting, or other creative efforts. In two half-day sessions, those interested in painting and the use of color will learn the following:
Day One : Color mixing using Monochromatic, Complementary and Analogous color scales. As a resource, students will be introduced to Itten’s Color Theories and color theory in art history will be introduced. Paintings by Cezanne, Monet and Van Gogh will be used as examples of intentional color usage. Students will learn how to mix color swatches that can be used as “color maps” for future projects such as quilts, knitting, and paintings.
On Day Two: We will review color mixing and then students will be led to make a small still life painting with their mixed color palettes.
Jeannie Fiocchi-Marden lives in Reedville with her son Cyrus and husband Tim. She studied drawing, painting, photography and graphic design at Temple University and in her early career she was a graphic designer working for magazines in and around New York City and Boston. She also holds a Master’s degree in Art Education from Columbia University/Teacher’s College and has served public schools, private schools and also taught graphic arts at Emerson College in Boston.
Currently Jeannie tutors art at her home studio, concentrating on drawing, painting, printmaking, art history, photography and ceramics. She enjoys creating brochures, logos and illustrations for companies and organizations in the Heathsville and Reedville area such as the Reedsville Fisherman’s Museum.
- Two Saturdays: August 29 and September 5, 2026
- Class hours: 9 AM to 12 PM on both days
- Maximum number of students: 15
- Class fee: $80
- A material fee of $6 will be paid directly to the instructor
- Class will be held in the Tavern Meeting Building, directly behind the Tavern.
