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Awfully Artful: Color Theory Gone Wrong

When:

August 8, 2026 · 6:00 PM

Where:

Myers Park, 1361 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC

Source:

Charlotte Mecklenburg Library – Events

Awfully Artful: Anti–Color Theory Lab invites participants to learn the basics of color theory—then deliberately break every rule. We’ll start with a quick, hands-on overview of how colors traditionally work together, including harmony, contrast, warm vs. cool tones, and complementary pairings. Then we flip the script. Using chalk pastels on black cardstock, participants will create bold, expressive artworks that reject “good design” on purpose. Smudge, layer, and blend various colors into unexp