Color Camp: A hands-on exploration of color and value
A 4-Week Color Study for quilters, artists and anyone who loves to play with color!
June 1st-June 29th, 2026
Learn to See Color Differently
Train your eye, explore color through hands-on exercises, and gain confidence in choosing color
If you’ve ever looked at your fabric and thought, “I don’t know if this works,” this is for you.
Color Camp is about building your color intuition. You’ll work through hands-on exercises and guided prompts that help you see how color behaves, not just what looks good on paper.
We’ll focus on value, contrast, and color interaction, and how to respond to what you’re seeing in real time so you can make decisions that feel right to you.
This isn’t about getting it perfect. It’s about learning how to work with color and trust your eye.
Course runs June 1st to June 29th with videos available on demand through August 2026.
Color Camp is about building your color intuition. You’ll work through hands-on exercises and guided prompts that help you see how color behaves, not just what looks good on paper.
We’ll focus on value, contrast, and color interaction, and how to respond to what you’re seeing in real time so you can make decisions that feel right to you.
This isn’t about getting it perfect. It’s about learning how to work with color and trust your eye.
Course runs June 1st to June 29th with videos available on demand through August 2026.
Does Working With Color Ever Feel Mysterious?
You love working with color…
but sometimes you find yourself:
• second-guessing your palette choices
• wondering why does this quilt feel flat?
• unsure if your colors really work together
• wondering when a palette is “finished”
• struggling to balance lights, mediums, and darks
• wanting to use bold color but not knowing how to make it work
You're not alone.
Many quilters love color, but haven’t learned how to see it clearly. That’s exactly what Color Camp is designed to teach.
Color can sometimes feel unpredictable or difficult to control. But once you begin to see how colors interact, working with color becomes much more intuitive!
• second-guessing your palette choices
• wondering why does this quilt feel flat?
• unsure if your colors really work together
• wondering when a palette is “finished”
• struggling to balance lights, mediums, and darks
• wanting to use bold color but not knowing how to make it work
You're not alone.
Many quilters love color, but haven’t learned how to see it clearly. That’s exactly what Color Camp is designed to teach.
Color can sometimes feel unpredictable or difficult to control. But once you begin to see how colors interact, working with color becomes much more intuitive!
A Different Way to Learn Color
Most color classes focus on rules or formulas.
Color Camp takes a different approach, because I don't use rules myself!
Instead of memorizing color theory, you’ll explore color through a series of hands-on exercises and small studies that help you observe how color actually behaves.
As you experiment and reflect on what you see, patterns begin to emerge. Over time, your eye becomes more sensitive to the relationships between colors & values, and you begin to understand how small changes can take a color combination form blah to yes!! .
Instead of memorizing color theory, you’ll explore color through a series of hands-on exercises and small studies that help you observe how color actually behaves.
As you experiment and reflect on what you see, patterns begin to emerge. Over time, your eye becomes more sensitive to the relationships between colors & values, and you begin to understand how small changes can take a color combination form blah to yes!! .
What You’ll Do in Color Camp
Throughout the four weeks of Color Camp, you’ll explore color through a series of hands-on exercises and small studio studies. Rather than focusing on a single finished project, this course is designed to help you experiment, observe, and develop a deeper understanding of how color works.
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Create small color exercises to explore how different fabrics interact with one another
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Sew small stitched studies that translate those color ideas into quilted form
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Experiment with value relationships to see how light and dark shapes structure a design
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Observe how color combinations change when fabrics are swapped or adjusted
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Practice building and refining palettes using fabrics from your own stash
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Develop confidence making color decisions through repeated experimentation
In Color Camp, you'll learn to trust your color choices.
By the end of Color Camp, you’ll have a deeper understanding of how color works in quilts and greater confidence making your own color decisions. Through repeated experimentation and observation, you’ll begin to see patterns in how colors interact and how value shapes a design. Students who take this class often find that the way they see color changes in lasting ways.
Through a series of hands-on studies and guided exercises, you’ll start to see color relationships in an entirely new way.
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See color relationships more clearly and understand why some combinations work better than others
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Understand how value shapes the structure of a quilt design and influences where the eye travels
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Feel more confident choosing fabrics without relying on strict color rules
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Develop palettes with greater intention, using colors that work together in dynamic ways
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Recognize patterns in your own color preferences and begin developing your personal color voice
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Approach new quilt projects with more confidence and curiosity
Join Color Camp
If you’ve ever wished you felt more confident working with color, Color Camp will give you the tools and experience to begin seeing color in a whole new way.
Class begins in June with videos available on demand until August 2026.
Price: $225
Live Zoom Sessions Included
Color Camp includes 3 live Zoom gatherings during the course.
KICKOFF SESSION JUNE 1st, 2-4 pm pacific
We will kick off the course to introduce the exercises and set the stage for the studio work ahead.
MID-COURSE SESSION June 15th, 9-11 am pacific
A session to check in and ask questions or get feedback.
WRAP-UP JUNE 29th, 9-11 am pacific
At the end of the course we’ll gather again to reflect on what you discovered and answer questions.ll meet at the start of the
FAQ
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Do I need to be an experienced quilter?
No. As long as you are comfortable with basic sewing and quilting tools, you’ll be able to participate in the exercises and studies.
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How much time should I plan for each week?
Most students spend about 2–3 hours per week working through the lessons and exercises. You are welcome to spend more time experimenting if you’d like.
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What materials will I need?
You’ll primarily work with fabrics from your own stash. Having a variety of small pieces or scraps available will make it easier to create the color exercises. You will also need basic sewing tools for the stitched studies later in the course.
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How long will I have access to the content?
You will have access to the course all summer! Come back repeatedly when you need color inspiration.
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Will the Zoom sessions be recorded?
Yes! It will take about 24 hours to make the recordings available after each meet up
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Still have a question?
Email me at [email protected]
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Will we make a finished quilt?
This class focuses on color exploration rather than a single finished project. The exercises and studies are designed to help you understand how color works so that you can apply what you learn to future quilts.
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When does the course begin?
Enrollment opens in April, and the course begins in June.
About Tara Faughnan
Tara Faughnan is a quilt artist and educator known for her vibrant use of color and her modern approach to traditional quilt design. Through her workshops and classes, she encourages quilters to experiment, explore, and develop their own creative voice.
Her teaching focuses on helping students understand color through observation and hands-on practice, giving them tools they can apply to their own work long after the class ends.
