MFA
MFA
Color Theory for Painting
10:30 am–1:00 pm
Learn the fundamentals of color theory and it’s practical application for painters. Demonstrations and class exercises will explore how colors affect one another visually. Examine color charts, complimentary colors, analogous colors, color temperature, intensity, and neutral colors.
Students are responsible for providing their own supplies. View the supply list here.
Occurs every Sunday except 3/31, 4/14, 4/28, 5/26
Ticket Information
Registration for February, April, and Summer vacation week classes ends at Noon the Friday before the class starts.
Before registering for classes, please review Program Information and Policies.
Tickets can only be ordered through the website or by phone; no in-person ticket sales. To order tickets by phone, call 1-800-440-6975 ($6 processing fee applies).
All ticket sales are final. Tickets may not be refunded, are nontransferable, nor may they be resold.
About the Instructor
Ashley E. Dotson received a BA from Dartmouth College. Since graduating, Ashley has worked as a studio instructor at Dartmouth and at an independent school in Massachusetts. Ashley has experience working in both museum and school settings. Inspired by artists such as Alma Thomas and Mark Bradford, Ashley's artwork focuses primarily on the use of color and mixed media materials to tell stories about life and lived experience. Ashley also has a background in theatric and architectural design, having designed the lights and sets for several stage plays and musicals. Ashley is currently pursuing a Master of Architecture degree at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design.