Color Journal Course: Unlock Your Creative Potential
This 7-week guided color course is designed for everyone from experienced artists to beginners who are just curious about color. You'll develop a deeper understanding of color and practical ways to apply it in your creative work.
What You'll Learn:
Explore color theory through hands-on weekly prompts
Develop your unique color voice and style
Master the art of creating powerful mood boards and color palettes
Discover techniques for extracting inspiring color schemes from nature and art
Apply color psychology to evoke specific emotions in your work
Learn Lauren's personal approach to building balanced palettes
Gain confidence in using color across various mediums and projects
Course Curriculum:
Pre-Course: Community Color Introduction
Get to know your fellow color explorers through a personal color story
WEEK 1: Color Extraction Challenge
Learn to see and capture color combinations in the world around you
WEEK 2: Color Harmony & Emotion
Discover how colors interact and influence feeling through intuitive color exploration
WEEK 3: Monochromatic Exploration
Master the subtle power of working within a single color family
WEEK 4: Catch-up & Deepen Week
Time to complete any unfinished prompts or dive deeper into your favorite exercises
WEEK 5: Nature's Palette
Find inspiration in the organic color combinations of the natural world
WEEK 6: Seasonal Color Story
Bring together your new skills to create sophisticated seasonal palettes
WEEK 7: Personal Color Voice & Portfolio Review
Analyze your color journey, identify your unique style, and create your signature palette
Why a Color Journal?
The color journal you'll create during this course is more than just a collection of exercises—it's a personal roadmap of your color journey. Here's why it's invaluable:
Visual Reference: Your journal becomes a personalized color encyclopedia, a go-to resource for future projects
Skill Development: Each entry represents growth in your color understanding and application skills
Inspiration Source: Flip through your journal anytime you need a creative spark or color inspiration
Progress Tracker: See your color confidence and skills evolve week by week
Professional Tool: Use your journal to showcase your color expertise to clients or in
job interviewsMindfulness Practice: Creating color studies
Course Stucture:
This is not a live or Zoom-based class, but a flexible, self-paced exploration guided by weekly prompts, instructional videos, and enriched by community interaction. This format allows students from around the world to participate regardless of time zone while still creating meaningful connections with fellow color enthusiasts.
What’s Included:
7 weeks of guided color exploration
Weekly instructional videos walking through each prompt with visual examples and inspiration
Weekly prompts delivered directly to your inbox every Monday
Flexible schedule to fit your lifestyle
3-4 Pinterest boards per week:
Inspiration Boards: Filled with curated examples and ideas for each prompt
Student Showcase: Where you'll upload your work and engage with peers
Weekly community emails for deeper discussion and peer support
Personalized feedback from Lauren on all your Pinterest uploads
Lifetime access to course materials—revisit and continue your color journey anytime
How it works:
Receive weekly prompts via email with accompanying instructional video
Watch the video to see Lauren walk through the prompt with inspiring examples
Create your color explorations in your physical or digital color journal
Share your work on our class Pinterest board
Get individualized feedback on your work directly from Lauren
Engage with fellow color enthusiasts through Pinterest comments and weekly community emails
Apply your new color knowledge to your personal or professional projects
Who This Course is For:
Artists looking to deepen their understanding of color
Designers wanting to enhance their color selection skills
Students seeking to build an impressive color portfolio
Crafters aiming to elevate their projects with confident color choices
Anyone passionate about exploring the world of color
No prior color theory knowledge is required
What You'll Need:
A color journal (sketchbook) or digital equivalent
Your preferred art supplies (paints, colored pencils, digital tools, etc.)
A Pinterest account (free to create)
Curiosity and enthusiasm for color!
Pinterest Requirement:
This course utilizes Pinterest boards for sharing work and engaging with other students. If you don't already have a Pinterest account, please follow these steps:
Go to www.pinterest.com
Click "Sign up" to create a new account
Follow the prompts to set up your profile
Once you've enrolled, send us your account name and you'll receive an invitation to join our course boards before the start date. These boards will be our virtual classroom for sharing inspirations, works-in-progress, and finished pieces.
Enrollment and Investment:
Course Fee: $220
This course is limited to 20 students to ensure personalized attention, detailed feedback, and a tight-knit creative community.
Current Status: Registration opens mid-July for August 2025 course
Those on our waitlist will receive registration details first, followed by general enrollment.
Payment Options:
Zelle payments to lauren.a.wager@gmail.com
Venmo: @Lauren-Wager
To pay via Venmo, please include your email address
Join the waitlist below!
Questions? Contact Lauren at laurenawager@gmail.com