Color as Expression with Trevor Young

Color as Expression with Trevor Young

Class | Registration opens 11/19/2025 12:00 AM EST

Intermediate
1/13/2026-3/17/2026
6:30 PM-9:30 PM EST on Tue
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$525.00

Color as Expression with Trevor Young

Class | Registration opens 11/19/2025 12:00 AM EST

This class will focus on light and its dramatic shifts in color. Through various exercises, students will learn how to use color to give the illusion of light in their work. Students will be working from dioramas and still life. There will be weekly palette demos and extensive color-mixing in this class.  

  • Classes will be held on Federal Holidays unless otherwise communicated by your instructor. 

  • Your instructor has provided a list of materials required to participate fully in this class. 

    If you have any questions about specifics or what is needed week-to-week, please reach out to your instructor via the email in your confirmation letter. 

    • Specific brushes needed: An assortment of brushes in various sizes and shapes—these should be soft brushes that are ready for use. Please do not use hard bristle brushes.

    • A small assortment of palette knives (at least 2)

    • Multiple surfaces in various sizes. Minimum size is 8” x 10”. For the larger sizes, Trevor recommends a minimum of 18” x 24”. This will be expanded on in class. All canvases must be toned prior to class. It is best to tone with acrylic paint. Tone in a mixture of Yellow Ochre.

    • Disposable Paper Palette, no smaller than 12” x 16” (the larger the better, please no small palettes) 

    • Paper towels or rags - WSS does not provide these for personal use while painting

    • Dish Soap - for personal use to clean brushes 

    • Container for oil or acrylic mediums or solvents to take home. Please note this material cannot be disposed of in WSS sinks. 

    • Colors for Palette (you may paint with Oil or Acrylic, but Oil is recommended; Gamblin 1980 is an affordable choice): 

      • Cadmium red medium 

      • Cadmium red light 

      • Alizarin crimson or Quinacridone Magenta 

      • Cadmium yellow or Cadmium yellow light 

      • Cadmium orange (optional) 

      • Yellow ochre 

      • Raw umber 

      • Ivory black 

      • Titanium white

      •  Cerulean blue, King’s blue, Sevres blue, or Pthalo Turquoise (Plaza brand: https://www.plazaart.com/plaza-artists-oil-37ml-phthalo-turquoise) (choose one) 

      • Cobalt blue 

      • Ultramarine blue

      • If using oil paint: Small jars with lids (minimum 2 for solvents and mediums) 

      • Odorless thinner such as Gamsol, a small jar

      • A small bottle of Gamblin’s Galkyd (4.2 or 8.5 oz.)

      • Optional: Straight edge Viewfinder (for example: https://www.dickblick.com/products/viewcatcher/)

      • If using acrylic paint: Water cup 

        • Small spray bottle

        • A small bottle of acrylic medium (2 or 4 oz.), gloss finish (Golden recommended).

        • Golden Acrylic Retarder is also a good medium.

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