Our Color Consultant Workshop

The color consultant workshops are held in major cities across the United States and Canada. Groups of 10 or more guaranteed attendees can make a special request for a workshop in their area.

Upcoming sessions

  • February 19, 2010—Toronto, ON
  • March 14, 2010—Winnipeg, MB
  • March 28, 2010—Calgary, AB
  • April 10, 2010—Montreal, QC
  • May 14, 2010—Edmonton, AB
  • June 11, 2010—Ottawa, ON
  • August 6, 2010—Winnipeg, MB
  • September 10, 2010—Vancouver, BC
  • September 24, 2010—Calgary, AB

Note: dates and locations are subject to change.

Recent sessions

  • September 11, 2009—Vancouver, BC
  • August 14, 2009—Toronto, ON
  • July 10, 2009—Edmonton, AB
  • June 12, 2009—Vancouver, BC
  • May 1, 2009—Calgary, AB
  • April 17, 2009—Winnipeg, MB
  • April 3, 2009—Montreal, QC
  • March 20, 2009—Toronto, ON
  • March 6, 2009—Vancouver, BC
  • February 6, 2009—Edmonton, AB
  • January 23, 2009—Toronto, ON
  • September 5, 2008—Calgary, AB
  • August 22, 2008—Toronto, ON
  • July 25, 2008—Denver, CO
  • July 11, 2008—Montreal, QC
  • June 27, 2008—Edmonton, AB
  • May 30, 2008—Toronto, ON
  • May 9, 2008—Winnipeg, MB
  • March 7, 2008—Calgary, AB
  • April 4, 2008—Vancouver, BC
  • January 2, 2008—Los Angeles, CA

For more information about the workshops or to be added to our email list to receive automatic alerts about workshops in your area, please contact Mallory at mallory@qcdesignschool.com.

Course Outline

The color consultant workshop takes you through every major topic relating to color in interior decorating. You'll participate in interactive lectures, be guided through a PowerPoint presentation with visual examples, and listen to your instructor as she discusses her personal experiences and offers valuable professional advice.

The workshop also includes full business training. We'll even give you business forms and templates to use in your professional career. You'll be fully prepared to begin an exciting new career as a professional color consultant.

The workshop covers

  • The color wheel
  • Primary, secondary, and tertiary colors
  • Hues, tints, shades, tones
  • Color psychology
  • Color schemes
  • The implications of color
  • Color trends
  • Color distribution in room design
  • Color relationships and visual impact
  • Color value
  • Flow
  • Open concept homes
  • Paint chips and samples
  • Exterior paint colors
  • Designing with textiles
  • Wall treatments
  • Business
    • Setting up your business
    • The 4 Ps of Marketing
    • Working with clients
    • Professional presentation techniques