Successful Colour Mixing

Are you interested in learning how to mix accurate colours for your paintings? Does your work turn out muddy because of too much random guessing about which colours to mix? This course is all about colour theory and how to replicate nature using paint. Through demos and practice, we will discuss components of colour mixing like values, hue tendency and saturation. This course is a must for anyone wanting to create cleaner, bolder colour mixtures. Acrylic painters also welcome.

*Beginners and advanced painters will benefit from this course.

About the Instructor

Paul Abeleira is a graduate of Western’s Visual Arts program. He continues his own studies in still life and portraiture in workshops  in New York, Wisconsin and Arizona, and has instructed artists in many facets of visual arts. Paul has taught at TAP for over 10 years and has received positive responses from his students who characterize him as a sensitive coach with a broad range of skills and knowledge. He is committed to making the learning experience worthwhile.

Thursday evenings, 6PM - 9PM.

February 5, 12, 19 & 26, 2026

Location: Cocker Fulton Studio

Cost: $180 plus materials

Materials List 

4 – stretched canvases, canvas boards or gessoed masonite panels, 9”x12” or similar size each

2 - No. 6 hog hair bristle brushes – flat

2 - No. 4 hog hair bristle brushes – flat

2 - No. 2 bristle  brushes – round

Oil Colours

Titanium White

Cadmium Yellow Medium

Yellow Ochre

Cadmium Red Light

Alizarin Crimson

Viridian Green

Ultramarine Blue

Burnt Sienna

Ivory Black

Other Essentials

Gamsol, Turpenoid, Taltine or any solvent that is odourless 

Jar with lid or brush washer (To hold solvent)

Wooden Palette, no smaller than 12”x16”

Paper towels or rags

Linseed oil