Event Dime

Basic Color Exercises

When:

July 28, 2026 · 5:00 PM

Where:

Washington, DC

Source:

Baltimore Sun Events Calendar

Explore for yourself how and why color elements interact within a composition, particularly when using found colors in the form of fabrics and papers. This class is for quiltmakers and other artists who want to strengthen their understanding of color through hands-on making. Students create a series of 8 x 8" studies using fabric or paper, constructed by sewing, fusing, or gluing simple geometric shapes to a background layer. Each exercise illustrates a foundational color principle: value contra