Cracking the Color Code Workshop by MJ Kinman – 03/20/26
March 20, 2026 @ 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
$65.00
On March 20, 2026, from 9:30-3:30, MJ Kinman will teach a workshop called “Cracking the Color Code: Master the Magic of Color Interaction.” The workshop will be held in the Arrowrock South Meeting Room at the Hampton Inn/ Boise Spectrum, 7499 W Overland Rd, Boise, ID 83709.
Ticket sales will open again on Jan. 1st and the workshop will be made available to guild members and the general public. Refunds for cancellations may be requested until March 1, 2026.
Note that this workshop has a Kit Fee of $10 (for color wheel and fabric), to be paid directly to MJ at the workshop.
Josef Albers, the great artist/educator of the 20th Century, acknowledged how tricky colors can be. In his words, “Colors deceive continuously.” As artists, how do we navigate this world of deception?
Luckily, by using a few simple rules, we can predict how color will try to deceive us and thereby increase our color confidence.
In this hands-on class, MJ Kinman, maker of giant gem quilts, will introduce you to the four rules of color interaction and show you how to apply them to your own quilt design to create dramatic effects – regardless of your subject matter. For example, using strips and squares of solid fabric, MJ will show you how to:
• Add sparkle (“bling”!) to your quilts.
• Create dramatic focal points.
• Add exciting visual movement.
• Make your quilts glow.
• Create powerful transparencies.
• Alter the appearance of a color simply by pairing with another color.
• Create the illusion of metal surfaces without using metallic fabric or thread.
MJ’s class is based on her new book, “Cracking the Color Code: Master the Magic of Color Interaction”, available in class and on her website.
Supplied by Instructor (See Kit fee above):
• Fabric strips and squares for experimentation
• Color wheels
Supply List for Students:
• Notebook and pen
• Rotary cutter and mat
• Fabric scissors
Instructor Contact Information:
MJ Kinman, 709 Fairhill Drive, Louisville, KY 40207 Cell Phone/Text (Eastern Time Zone): 502-287-3034 Email: mjkinman709@gmail.com Website: https://www.mjkinman.com
