Cracking the Color Code: Master the Magic of Color Interaction
Josef Albers, the great artist/educator 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 (“bling”!) to your quilts.
• Create dramatic focal points.
• Add exciting visual movement.
• Make your quilts glow.
• 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, “Cracking the Color Code: Master
the Magic of Color Interaction”, available in class and on her website.
| Skill Level: | Beginner |
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| Materials Included: | Supplied by Instructor: • Fabric strips and squares for experimentation • Color wheels |
| Requirements: | Supply List for Students: • Notebook and pen • Rotary cutter and mat • Fabric scissors There is now sewing during this class. |
| Instructor: | MJ Kinman |
| Instructor Bio: | MJ Kinman’s passion is creating quilts inspired by beautiful gems. The key is freezer paper, that wonderful product that adheres to fabric when ironed. MJ’s work has been exhibited at the National Quilt Museum, the International Quilt Museum, the New England Quilt Museum, Quilt Festival (Houston, TX), Quilt Week (Paducah, KY), and Festival of Quilts (Birmingham, UK). Most recently, MJ’s piece “Torch Song” was exhibited at the Art Quilt Elements 2024 Biennial (Wayne, PA), where she received the Cindy Friedman Master Award for Excellence. Her work is included in collections as varied as Maker’s Mark Distillery, the National Quilt Museum, the International Quilt Museum, and private collections. MJ’s Birthstone Series patterns feature traditional birthstone gems, and her Diamond Divas Series offer large, artistic quilts easily customizable by makers. Her first book, Gemstone Quilts, was released by C&T Publishing in 2020. |
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