Pigment History: Paint Making & "Alchemy" with Fia Pitre
Class Description: Historic Paint Making and Pigment Creation
Overview
In this class, you will embark on a journey through time, uncovering the origins and evolution of color. From the ancient use of minerals to the modern techniques, you will explore the fascinating history and science behind paint making. By the end of this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills to create your own pigments, demystifying physics and chemistry behind paint-making, and unleash your artistic curiosity.
Course Objectives
Understand the timeline of color, exploring the origins and locations of minerals used in paint making throughout history.
Learn about the history of paint, from the earliest cave paintings to the development of modern techniques and materials.
Gain insight into the difference between stable and fugitive colors and their impact on the longevity of artworks.
Discover the principles of organic chemistry behind pigment creation, and how they contribute to the vast array of colors available today.
Demystify the physics and chemistry behind paint making to empower students to create their own pigments.
Class Description: Historic Paint Making and Pigment Creation
Overview
In this class, you will embark on a journey through time, uncovering the origins and evolution of color. From the ancient use of minerals to the modern techniques, you will explore the fascinating history and science behind paint making. By the end of this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills to create your own pigments, demystifying physics and chemistry behind paint-making, and unleash your artistic curiosity.
Course Objectives
Understand the timeline of color, exploring the origins and locations of minerals used in paint making throughout history.
Learn about the history of paint, from the earliest cave paintings to the development of modern techniques and materials.
Gain insight into the difference between stable and fugitive colors and their impact on the longevity of artworks.
Discover the principles of organic chemistry behind pigment creation, and how they contribute to the vast array of colors available today.
Demystify the physics and chemistry behind paint making to empower students to create their own pigments.
Class Description: Historic Paint Making and Pigment Creation
Overview
In this class, you will embark on a journey through time, uncovering the origins and evolution of color. From the ancient use of minerals to the modern techniques, you will explore the fascinating history and science behind paint making. By the end of this course, you will gain the knowledge and skills to create your own pigments, demystifying physics and chemistry behind paint-making, and unleash your artistic curiosity.
Course Objectives
Understand the timeline of color, exploring the origins and locations of minerals used in paint making throughout history.
Learn about the history of paint, from the earliest cave paintings to the development of modern techniques and materials.
Gain insight into the difference between stable and fugitive colors and their impact on the longevity of artworks.
Discover the principles of organic chemistry behind pigment creation, and how they contribute to the vast array of colors available today.
Demystify the physics and chemistry behind paint making to empower students to create their own pigments.