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Overview

This five-day course offers students the opportunity to develop both a critical and practical understanding of colour theory.

The emphasis of the course is to examine the science of colour and light with a view to its practical application.

Who this course is for

This course is open to all levels of experience, though some experience of an art practice is recommended.

All participants must be over the age of 18.

Course content

Note that we will not be working digitally, but will address the role colour plays in these fields in the lectures and discussions.

We will develop methods to find a personal approach to subject and the dynamic articulation of colour.

Students will be encouraged to consider the role of colour in historical and contemporary (predominantly Western) art practices and in relation to their own artistic development.

It is our aim that students leave the course with a better understanding of the role of colour plays in their work, which will contribute to the development of a body of personal work within their own time.

Teaching and structure

The teaching method is structured around a series of lectures, demonstrations and creative projects. Lectures include an exploration into the history and theory of colour, colour systems and terminology, meaning and concepts.

Theory is complemented with practical sessions through a series of structured exercises that elucidate the expressive, symbolic, scientific and cultural aspects of colour perception. Using a range of materials and techniques from paint to collage, we will explore how colour behaves, the relationship of one colour to another and the way that colour generates light and form to create a colour space. All work will be made by hand with low cost materials.

A list of required materials will be sent one month before the start of the course.

Costs and concessions

The standard fee for this course is £440.

If you book two or more Slade Short courses you will receive a 5% discount upon registration.

Course team

Caroline de Lannoy

Caroline is an artist based in London. She studied at the Slade School of Fine Art, Central Saint Martins and Athens School of Fine Arts. She works across painting, drawing, text, sound and video. She creates compositions that draw upon the spectrum of sensory perception and feelings, and highlight the conversation between the visible and the invisible. Her work has been shown in numerous exhibitions in the UK and internationally. 

Course information last modified: 20 Jun 2024, 16:08