Crack the Code: Master the Magic of Color Interaction (PA)

Josef Albers, one of the great artist/educators of the 20th Century, acknowledged how tricky colors can be. In his words, “Colors deceive continuously.” As artists, how do we navigate this world of deception? Luckily, by using a few simple rules, we can predict how color will try to deceive us and thereby increase our color confidence. In this hands-on class, MJ Kinman, maker of giant gem quilts, will introduce you to the four rules of color interaction and show you how to apply them to your own quilt design to create dramatic effects – regardless of your subject matter.

For example, using strips and squares of solid fabric, MJ will show you how to:

• Add sparkle and shimmer (“bling”!) to your quilts.

• Create dramatic focal points.

• Add exciting visual movement.

• Make your quilts glow as though lit from within.

• Create powerful transparencies.

• Alter the appearance of a color simply by pairing with another color.

• Create the illusion of metal surfaces without using metallic fabric or thread.

MJ’s class is based on her new book “Crack the Color Code: Add Drama to Your Designs Using the Secrets Color Interaction” which is available in class and on her website.

Supply List for Students:

• Notebook and pen

• Rotary cutter and small mat

• Fabric scissors

KIT FEE: $5 has been added to the price of your ticket below. Kit includes:

• Fabric strips and squares for experimentation

• Color wheels

Instructor Contact Information

MJ Kinman

709 Fairhill Drive

Louisville, KY 40207

Email: mjkinman709@gmail.com  

Website: https://www.MJKinman.com 

©MJ Kinman Textile Artist 2024

Shared cutting mats, rotary cutters and irons will be provided.