Service Description

Date & Time: Saturday, January 10, 2026, 9:30-4:00 pm Location: 7160 Fisher St SE, Calgary. (Swinton's Art Supplies) Levels: Beginner - Advanced Instructor: Cheryl Peddie Medium: For Oil or Acrylic Artists Colour is one of the most powerful tools a painter has—but only when you understand how to control it. In this one-day colour theory workshop, oil and acrylic artists will build a strong, practical foundation in colour mixing and application. You’ll explore how your paints behave and interact as you learn to mix colour with greater accuracy and intention. Through guided exercises, you’ll create clear, useful colour charts that deepen your understanding of value, temperature, and saturation—tools you can return to again and again in your studio practice. We’ll then put this knowledge into action with simple colour sketches, helping you bridge the gap between theory and real-world painting. By the end of the workshop, you’ll have a clearer eye for colour and greater confidence mixing the colours you observe in reference photos or from life. This workshop is ideal for beginners looking to demystify colour, as well as more experienced painters who want to strengthen their fundamentals and paint with more control and consistency. Please view the supply list at checkout or on our “Art Workshops” page.