Virtual Workshop: Accordion Book and Color Theory with Lisa Solomon

Join artist and author Lisa Solomon for a zoom of bookmaking, color exploration and conversation inspired by her new book, ART, CRAFT, COLOR.

ART, CRAFT, COLOR offers twenty creative projects that celebrate the many ways color impacts creative practice and everyday life. In class, we'll begin by learning e bond’s Accordion Book format, transforming a single large sheet of paper into a book that we’ll be using to explore our PaperSource Colorscope - and some basics of color theory and palette building. We'll warm up with basic practice in watercolor - swatching your colors and learning about saturation/water control, color mixing, and brush work. Then we’ll pick our current Colorscope color and use our watercolor set to:

a. Match that color b. Create a tint and shade of that color c. Find analogous and compliments to that color.

Each participant will leave with a new handmade book to continue their watercolor/colorscope explorations, along with a greater understanding of color as a tool for reflection, relaxation and inspiration!

Date: Sunday, June 14, 2026
Time: 3:00PM - 5:00PM Central Time
Location: Online

Recommended Materials:

• Art Craft Color Book
• Sheet of 11x17 superfine soft white text paper stock [substitute and 11x17 paper you have - mixed media/bristol would be great. You can also use a decorative sheet of paper and have other paper to use as inserts.
• Scissors
• Set of watercolors - I’m using Grabie 56 set which comes with a water filled brush
• If using another set brushes as needed - I generally like to have 3 on hand
• Water - I generally have 3 cups of water
• Paper towel or cloth for cleaning/blotting

Optional Materials

• Bone folder
• Decorative paper for cover options
• Glue stick
• Other art supplies like pens/pencils

Ticket Information:

FREE: **LIMITED QUANTITY AVAILABLE**:

A ticket PER PERSON includes:

• Admission to the virtual event space for the workshop.

IMPORTANT: The Zoom link for this event will be sent in your confirmation email, including the links to purchase supplies and any relevant workbooks or templates

Access to the event will become available on the morning of the event.

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