Illusion & Expression: From Gray to Color in Mixed Media with Elizabeth Hutchinson

Name: Illusion & Expression: From Gray to Color in Mixed Media with Elizabeth Hutchinson
Start: 2025-11-08T10:00:00-07:00
End: 2025-11-09T16:00:00-07:00
Location: Art Gallery of Grande Prairie

Schedule

Sat, 08 Nov, 2025 at 10:00 am to Sun, 09 Nov, 2025 at 04:00 pm

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Location

Art Gallery of Grande Prairie | Grande Prairie, AB

Sat., November 8th and Sun., November 9th, 2025
10 am to 4 pm MDT.
Registration: Important note! When in the payment window, select pay offline, click 'Make Payment' and the next screen will give you the option to etransfer to [email protected]. There is no need to mail a cheque.
Registration link- https://peaceriverchapterfca.com/courses/view/id/2745
Registration - $160 PRFCA members $195 non-members
Limited Seats! Register Early! Suitable for Beginners to Advanced!
About the Workshop
Play and experiment to see how gray values unlock depth before leaping into bold, expressive color. You’ll bounce between free, intuitive mark-making and simple, structured studies—testing limited palettes, playful contrasts, and just how far a handful of colors can go.

Bring acrylic, gouache, or watercolor for the color work, and toss in extras~ pastels, inks, charcoal, or any favorite tools~ for some mixed-media fun. A suggested supply list will be sent out.

Day 1: From Gray to Play
Playful mark-making and gestural drawing.
Simple gray-scale studies (3–4 tones) using ink or charcoal.
Translating a gray study into a single-color version.
Adding a pop of accent color for contrast and mood.
Creating an expressive abstraction with that limited palette inspired from the studies.
Group sharing and reflection on what makes an abstracted image feel strong and impactful.
Day 2: From Color Strings to Color Stories
Academic Exercises: Mixing “color strings” and 'hue families' to understand the tonal and chroma range of a single hue.
Using one hue’s full range to paint a simple form (“color grisaille”).
Picking a limited palette (inspired by pinterest-style paint colour swatches).
Creating a larger, playful abstraction with that palette.
Group sharing and conversation about balancing structure and intuition.
This two day workshop will leave participants with; fresh ways to experiment with mixed media, simple strategies for building depth with tone and color, a playful approach to abstraction that feels grounded, more confidence in both mark-making and color choices.