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Colour Theory Art Lessons for Teaching Colour Theory

By The Arty Teacher - April 7, 2019

Colour Theory Art Lessons

How do you teach colour theory?  It’s a big question and one all art teachers need to know the answer to. There are so many different ways to do it. This blog post features all the colour art resources available on The Arty Teacher.  Note that each resource always comes with two versions.  One with the spelling ‘colour’ and another with the spelling ‘color’.

First up is this free colour wheel.  The outside wheel has 12 sections which is essential for teaching color theory.  It labels primary, secondary and tertiary colours.  I laminate these so I can use them again and again.

color wheel

The colour schemes art lesson below asks your students to colour the patterned circles using harmonious or analogous, complementary and monochromatic colours.  It’s a great way to instill this knowledge in your students and makes a striking page in a sketchbook.

Colour Schemes Art Lesson

There is something very satisfying about collage. The download below asks students to collage the sections of a 12-section colour wheel. This would fit in well with your recycled projects.

Colour Theory Art Lessons

Colour Theory Art Lessons

Each download comes with a version with the spelling ‘colour’ and a second with the spelling ‘color’.

The colour wheel pattern resource below is a different and interesting way to teach students about the colour wheel and colour theory.  Students can simply colour the colour wheel or you can teach them about gradation.  This comes with the good example that you can see below.

colour theory art lessons

The complementary colors worksheet (below) which includes a small 12 sections color wheel asks students to colour in the shapes using only complementary colors.  It makes a really attractive sketchbook page or display.  It comes with a lesson plan in case you want to use it as a sub lesson.

color wheel complementary colors

‘Analogous Colors’ worksheet and below, ‘Harmonious Colours’ worksheet, asks students to use these color schemes to color in the shapes.  Both come with a lesson plan should you wish to use this as a sub lesson.

color wheel analogous colors
Teaching about Harmonious Colours

Three Ways to Teach Tints and Shades

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Teach tints and shades colour theory
teaching tints and shades
color theory

Colour theory art exam!

Below is an editable colour theory art lesson in the form of test. Now you can test your students understanding of all your have taught them about colour theory!

colour theory exam

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Click the image below to go to a free color game that you could use with your students.  It makes a great extension activity if your students have access to a computer or iPad.

color wheel color game
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Sarah Crowther is The Arty Teacher. She is a high school art teacher in the North West of England. She strives to share her enthusiasm for art by providing art teachers around the globe with high-quality resources and by sharing her expertise through this blog.

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10 responses to “Colour Theory Art Lessons for Teaching Colour Theory”

  1. Annie says:

    Thank you so much for being so generous in sharing with all of us. Although I have done MA in fine arts, these lessons are very helpful as a starting point as an art tutor/teacher

  2. JOSIANE PACHECO says:

    Muito bom seu trabalho!!!! parabéns!!!!

  3. DonaldCrane says:

    I am a new member. I teach Commercial and Advertising Art in Pennsylvania, USA. Love these. Fantastic resources. Thank you.

    • The Arty Teacher says:

      Donald, Thank you for taking the time to leave this positive feedback. I’m glad to hear you appreciate the resources 🙂

  4. marinelataylor says:

    I love these! Once again, you’ve helped me out! Thank you, Sarah 🙂

  5. Carmen Pedroni says:

    Looks fantastic!

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