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Color Theory for Crafters
Color Theory for Crafters
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Color your world!
Upcoming sessions:
- Sunday, Sept 20th 4-6pm Note: This session of color theory is being offered in conjunction with the Paul Klee sweater class - if you have already registered for that class, this class is included!
Do you often find yourself intimidated by the idea of choosing yarn colors? Do you have difficulty creating a personal palette, or understanding the undertones of a yarn? This is the class for you!
In this two hour session, we will explore the wide world of color theory as it relates to everything yarn. This seminar style class will cover the basics of color theory, using a color wheel, understanding undertone, shade, and contrast, and how to pick beautiful palettes.
We will also cover building a personal palette for yourself and how to approach designing a palette for a specific project!
What you need to know and be comfortable completing without help from the instructor (or you're willing to learn before this class): Any kind of stitching! This class is not specifically for knitters or crocheters, but will cover theory applicable to stitchers of any kind.
What you'll learn in this class: How to understand basic color theory and use color theory tools to build gorgeous palettes that fit into your yarny life
Required Materials:
- Pen & paper to take notes with
- A yarn that represents either your favorite color to work with or a color you seem to always gravitate towards!
What you'll get:
- One 2-hour (plus time for questions) class session with expert instruction by Keish!
This class is intended for adults. We welcome our younger knitters in private lessons only. For inquiries, please reach out to breean@knit1chgo.com.
Please read our class policies before signing up for this class.
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Class Policies
- All class fees are non-refundable. If you have a conflict, you must notify us 7 days before the start date of your first class in order to receive store credit. We will always do our best to help you reschedule, but it may not always be possible.
- Our group classes and private lessons are designed for adults ages 18 and up.
- No store credit will be issued for unattended classes and no store credit will be issued for cancellations made within 7 days of the start date of the first class.
- We put the health and safety of all our staff and community members first. If you have been exposed to Covid or you are otherwise feeling unwell, we ask that you please stay home.
- We have a class minimum of 3 students, so it’s never a bad idea to sign up with a friend or two! If you are the only student that signs up for one of our classes, we will contact you ahead of time and issue a full refund if there is a cancellation on our part.
- We understand that sometimes students need some extra help outside of class, so we offer Project Support and Private Lessons.
- For our students to get personalized attention, we like to keep our class sizes small. For this reason, we require students to sign up in advance for all of our classes, lessons, and project support sessions.