Learn to See Color Differently

Train your eye, explore color through hands-on exercises, and gain confidence in choosing color

Learn how to create palettes that work — and know why they work — through hands-on color studies, guided exercises, and Tara’s approach to value, contrast, and color interaction.

If you love color but often second-guess your choices, this course will help you trust your eye!

Instead of memorizing color rules, this class focuses on training your eye through experimentation & observation.

COURSE RUNS June 1st-June 29th

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!

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!! .
Start Exploring Color!

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.

  • Create small color exercises to explore how different fabrics interact with one another

  • Sew small stitched studies that translate those color ideas into quilted form

  • Experiment with value relationships to see how light and dark shapes structure a design

  • Observe how color combinations change when fabrics are swapped or adjusted

  • Practice building and refining palettes using fabrics from your own stash

  • 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.

  • See color relationships more clearly and understand why some combinations work better than others

  • Understand how value shapes the structure of a quilt design and influences where the eye travels

  • Feel more confident choosing fabrics without relying on strict color rules

  • Develop palettes with greater intention, using colors that work together in dynamic ways

  • Recognize patterns in your own color preferences and begin developing your personal color voice

  • Approach new quilt projects with more confidence and curiosity

How Color Camp Works

Color Camp runs for four weeks and is designed as a guided studio experience.

Each week includes:

  • SHORT VIDEO LESSONS

    Focused lessons introduce the key ideas for the week and help you understand what to look for as you begin working with color.

  • DEMONSTRATIONS

    You’ll watch me create color exercises and studies so you can see how the ideas translate into practice.

  • STUDIO EXERCISES

    You’ll explore color through a series of quick exercises and small stitched studies designed to help you observe how colors interact.

  • OPTIONAL STRETCH PROMPTS

    Additional prompts encourage you to push your experiments a little further if you’d like to keep exploring during the week.

  • TWO LIVE ZOOM SESSIONS

    We’ll meet live twice during the course — once at the beginning to kick off the class and once at the end to reflect on what you’ve discovered and answer questions.

  • Plan for about 2–3 hours of studio time each week to watch the lessons and work through the exercises. You’re welcome to spend more time experimenting if you’d like to continue developing your studies and palettes.

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.

Price: $225

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Live Zoom Sessions Included

Color Camp includes two live Zoom gatherings during the course

KICKOFF SESSION JUNE 1st — we’ll meet at the start of the course to introduce the exercises and set the stage for the studio work ahead.

WRAP-UP JUNE 29th — at the end of the course we’ll gather again to reflect on what you discovered and answer questions.

Here's what folks are saying about the way Tara teaches color

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Mindblowingly A W E S O M E!!

Elizabeth Goldbaum

I watched segments twice, took notes, printed the written instructions and notated those.....so clear, concise and helpful! Tara, you are a natural instructor and your can-do, try-it-out, experiment philosophy - and the speed with which you tackle...

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I watched segments twice, took notes, printed the written instructions and notated those.....so clear, concise and helpful! Tara, you are a natural instructor and your can-do, try-it-out, experiment philosophy - and the speed with which you tackle what seems like insanely complicated techniques - helped build my confidence!

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Block Studies with Tara Faughnan

shelley paine

Tara Faughnan is an extraordinary artist. She shares freely and is incredibly supportive.the video tutorials breakdown each block and technique into great detail. I would recommend this class to anyone wanting to learn quilt technique and wants to...

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Tara Faughnan is an extraordinary artist. She shares freely and is incredibly supportive.the video tutorials breakdown each block and technique into great detail. I would recommend this class to anyone wanting to learn quilt technique and wants to launch into their own design work.

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Wonderful experimentation and play

Val Shewell

Lots of fun learning about MY color preferences!

Lots of fun learning about MY color preferences!

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Free your creative spirit in a supportive community

Debra Stoner

This course is a unique combination of structured freestyle quilting. I love it. There is plenty of instruction to put you at ease and vibrant encouragement to push you into experimenting. Thank you, Tara, you rock color and design!

This course is a unique combination of structured freestyle quilting. I love it. There is plenty of instruction to put you at ease and vibrant encouragement to push you into experimenting. Thank you, Tara, you rock color and design!

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An adventure in colour and improvisation

Cathie Delaney

This course was the first time I have ever been given a colour palette and a pattern, and then encouraged to make it my own. The course community page provided wonderful inspiration, along with Tara's discussions about colour and pattern

This course was the first time I have ever been given a colour palette and a pattern, and then encouraged to make it my own. The course community page provided wonderful inspiration, along with Tara's discussions about colour and pattern

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Inspiring and motivating

Sherry Keller

Tara, just finished watching all the month's videos and I have to say that I am raring to go and so impressed by the generosity and the way you share your ideas and process. AWESOME! Hope to see you soon.

Tara, just finished watching all the month's videos and I have to say that I am raring to go and so impressed by the generosity and the way you share your ideas and process. AWESOME! Hope to see you soon.

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Inspiring

Debra Stoner

I was never comfortable playing with colors. I was a quilt kit person. Now I'm crazy about playing with colors. I trust myself to have fun and follow my intuition. It's freeing! Tara is a fantastic teacher. She encourages exploration and experimen...

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I was never comfortable playing with colors. I was a quilt kit person. Now I'm crazy about playing with colors. I trust myself to have fun and follow my intuition. It's freeing! Tara is a fantastic teacher. She encourages exploration and experimentation, then praises all the effort.

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FAQ

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Will the Zoom sessions be recorded?

    Yes! It will take about 24 hours to make the recordings available after each meet up

  • Still have a question?

    Email me at [email protected]

  • 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.

  • 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.