Exploring Color Visually and Physically – with Chris Groves, June 6th – 8th 2025 (3 days)

About the Artist

Chris Groves’ love of art grew from his early experiences with nature: exploring the woods, swimming in the bayou, boating, fishing, camping and mountain climbing.  He spent countless hours copying the drawings from a nature book and enhancing them with his own interpretation. His parents, recognizing their sons’ talent and appreciation of art, hired a private tutor to instruct him in basic techniques. He drew detailed portraits of his friends’ faces. In high school, Groves met sculptor Glenna Goodacre, who inspired his own artistic aspirations.

After graduating from the University of Colorado at Boulder with a B.F.A. in Environmental Design, Groves spent the next ten years as an art director for two large companies, all the while continuing to study and hone his fine art skills. Groves has studied at the Florence Academy of Art in Italy, the Colorado Academy of Art, the Loveland Art Academy, the Cottonwood Art Academy and the Denver Arts Students League. He also enjoyed a private, two- year mentorship with artist Jay Moore, which he considers a turning point in his artistic career. Grove’s paintings hang in numerous private and corporate collections and he is the recipient of multiple awards and recognitions listed on his website: https://wwwcgroves.com/

The Workshop

In this 3 day Color workshop we will explore 4 main topics:

Color Theory : Understanding the ideas, principles, application and concepts of how colors interact with each other and how they can be combined to create certain feelings, moods, and reactions.

Color Mixing : Learn the correct and easiest ways to mix specific color from a limited palette. Understand when to add or subtract color from your palette and the specific traits of each of your paint tube oil colors.

Color Notes: Creating abstract Color Notes based on Color theory, in order to compare the relative relationship among a variety of colors, as well as to create color illusions such as depth and movement.

Color Studies:  We will combine everything we learned from above with a reference photo of your choosing.  We will apply colour theory to create small studies. These can serve two purposes. One, as final works. Two, as references in the production of larger works.

Supply List:  KAC 2025 Color Supply

Dates:  Friday, June 6th to Sunday, 8th, 2025. (3 days)  Time:  9:30-4:30 p.m.  

Venue:  KAC Studio, 630 Cameron Harvey Drive, Kanata.

Fees:  Kanata Art Club members: $660.00, non-members: $700.00

Registration: Opens for KAC volunteers on October 28th, 2024.  It will open for KAC members on November 5th, 2024, and for non-members on November 19th, 2024.

Terms & Conditions

The Kanata Art Club reserves the right to cancel a workshop where there is insufficient registration.  You will be notified and issued a refund for the full amount.

To withdraw prior to the start date, please contact: treasurer@kanataartclub.com.  A full refund less an administrative fee of $25.00 will be issued if a written request is received on or before April 2nd, 2025. There will be no refunds issued beyond April 2nd, 2025 unless we can fill your spot from a waitlist.