SUMMER 2026
TRURO CENTER FOR THE ARTS
COLOR a la CARTE
Monday - Thursday
August 17 - 20
9 am - 1 pm
4 sessions
The splendid colors of radicchio, watermelons, plums, and more will be the subject of our studies from observation. By examining essential color concepts such as value, hue, and saturation, we will deepen our sensitivity to those elements. In addition to working from observation, we will build color relationships independent of imagery to strengthen our understanding of how color functions. Doing so will increase our options and serve our personal goals in painting. This intensive workshop is meant for anyone who has done some or a lot of painting. Open to all opaque mediums (acrylic, oil, or gouache).
BLACK POND STUDIO
PAINTING PERSONAL and POWERFUL
ONLINE
FALL 2026 - WINTER 2027
TUESDAYS
(every other week)
1-4:30 p.m.
November 3, 2026
November 17
December 1
December 15
December 29
January 12, 2027
January 26
February 9
There are 3 main objectives in this ONLINE class:
• To identify aspects of your work that are distinct and personal, and to explore ways of developing and fortifying those aspects.
• To determine areas of your work that are weak and/or diminish your work and find ways to improve those areas.
• To establish a consistent, disciplined painting practice.
The goal of creating more personal and powerful paintings will be addressed by considering the following issues: content, composition/format, color, surface, as well as materials and craft. We will explore the aspects of painting that interest each student most, including experimentation with materials and conceptual and technical approaches to painting or more traditional work from observation. Classes consist of discussion, image presentations, and critique. Each student will develop a set of written goals as well as a painting schedule. Students must be present and are encouraged to participate in all discussions and critiques. Students will post new work, preliminary drawings, and work in progress on the Padlet each week for discussion. Additionally, students are required to research and identify their relatives, 3 artists whose work shares common elements with their own work or the work they aspire to do. Those who want more structure and/or direction will be given assignments tailored to their particular needs. Group discussion of student work, along with looking at contemporary and historical painting, will enhance the class. Meetings will be held on Zoom, and work will be shared on Padlet, the online platform.
