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.

Recent sessions

• June 11, 2010—Ottawa, ON
• May 14, 2010—Edmonton, AB
• April 10, 2010—Montreal, QC
• March 28, 2010—Calgary, AB
• March 14, 2010—Winnipeg, MB
• February 19, 2010—Toronto, ON
• September 11, 2009—Vancouver, BC
• August 14, 2009—Toronto, ON

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