Color – a world full of color*
22 June – 28 June 2025
Course leader: Malin Signahl
A warm welcome to a week with a focus on colour! Here, the color can stand for itself. The course is aimed at those who want to develop their work with color; private or professional. In a playful way, we explore colors and shades here. For a few days, we will have the opportunity to dive deep into color theory and color setting together. Color is something that we are all surrounded by and relate to on a daily basis, often perhaps without particularly reflecting on it. In this course, we start with practical work with mixing colors in watercolor and gouache on paper, to practice finding different shades. The participants can reflect together on the moods of the colors, combine and investigate how colors change and are experienced in different lights. Based on Capellagården's beautiful surroundings and color palette, we investigate and develop our knowledge of color. The method we use is based on an intuitive and playful exploration. Practicing mixing colors and shades gives a refined look at how they are experienced and affect us. The teaching of color spans several areas of knowledge. Interspersed with practical exercises, we also immerse ourselves in color from several perspectives - artistically, philosophically, culturally, biologically. The course gives you the desire and courage to use more color in your everyday life, something that is useful in most creative professions. There are no performance requirements here – the starting point is curiosity and being present in the creation. We will alternate joint reviews of various stages and tasks with independent work under supervision, which gives you the opportunity to immerse yourself in your own creative process. You will have the opportunity to work with your own creation in focus, the course challenges you at exactly the level you are at.
Course fee
The course fee is SEK 5100.
The course takes place in collaboration with the Authority for Vocational College, Art and Culture, which means that the course fee can be kept lower than other courses.
If Capellagården has to cancel the course, you always have the right to get back the course fee you have paid. If you need to withdraw your offer due to obstacles or illness, a refund will be made with 50% of the course fee.
Please note that board and lodging are not included in the course fee, but are booked and paid for separately after admission. Material costs for individual works may be added and paid on site.
Application and admission
Who can apply for the course?
No previous knowledge required. Curiosity about color and exploring the creative process is the important thing here. The idea is that you should have the opportunity to develop your sense of color based on the level you are at, beginner or experienced - there is always more to discover.
You who search Capellagården's summer courses must be 18 years of age, except for the children/youth courses.
How do I apply?
Link to application form.
ATTENTION! When you have submitted your application, you will only receive a confirmation on the screen. You will not receive an automatic confirmation of your application via email, but you have the option to fill in that you would like a copy of your application via email in the application form. After you have submitted your application, you will be redirected to Capellagården's website.
How is the selection of course participants done?
We apply continuous admission. When a course has enough applicants to fill course and reserve places, we close the possibility to apply for the course. Some courses quickly receive a large number of applicants. The selection for the course is based on your motivation in the application and the desire to have a spread in the group.
When will I receive a response to my application?
We will provide feedback on an ongoing basis. That is, the time it takes to receive notification can vary. Notification is sent via email. The first e-mails with notifications will be tentatively sent out during the month of February. Upon admission, information is given about payment and confirmation of course place. In case of non-payment, we offer the course place to the next person in line. In connection with admission, it is possible to book and pay for board and lodging.
Why is there a delay in answering my question?
Send your questions and concerns to sommarkurser@capellagarden.se. We will reply as soon as we can, so please be patient if it takes a few days.
Board and lodging
In connection with admission, you are offered to possibility to book and pay for possible board and lodging during the course week. There are about ten different houses on the "storgården" with proximity to workshops and the Vingårdsalen. The rooms are varied with a simple standard, in the houses there is access to a shared kitchen, shower and toilet. Many houses/rooms thus have shared bathrooms. Full board is included for everyone who lives at Capellagården and our shared meals are largely based on vegetables from our organic garden.
Cost of board and lodging in a single room:
Board and accommodation for one week: SEK 5,300
Bed linen is included in the fee.
If Capellagården has to cancel the course, you always have the right to recover all fees for board and lodging. In case of cancellation, we charge an administrative fee of SEK 500.
We are usually able to offer rooms to anyone who wishes, but unfortunately cannot give any guarantee. If we are unable to offer you accommodation during your course period, you will receive information about this in your acceptance letter.
If you have arranged your own accommodation and want to eat together with your coursemates, it is fine to buy individual meals. The price is then:
Breakfast SEK 85, Lunch or dinner SEK 130, Cheese tray (end) SEK 160.
Coffee and shared coffee are included in the course fee
Bring to the course
You need to bring a basic set of colours, watercolor or gouache, depending on what you prefer to work with. Certain basic materials are on site, but it is an advantage if you also bring your own materials that you enjoy, such as brushes and paper, for use both on the course and at home.
Course start and end
Sunday, course start
On Sunday, the course starts for everyone. Arrival time and check-in takes place from 15.00 – 16.45. Meeting place in the school courtyard in front of the yellow mangård building. Afterwards, a simpler dinner is served in the Vingårdsalen. Roll call and joint start together with everyone on your course takes place at 18.00, also in the courtyard.
Course week
The course day starts at 8.30 and ends at 16.30. On certain days, you may be invited to a joint meeting/lecture in the morning or evening. Work in workshops and the garden is also permitted outside of teaching hours according to our workshop policy, which you will get well in place.
Friday, the last day of the course
During the day, workshop cleaning and course evaluation are included, followed by a joint tour of the workshops. The course ends with a joint final evening in the courtyard.
Saturday, the return day
Breakfast is served and uCheck-out takes place no later than 11.00.
Language
The language of instruction on the course is Swedish. However, summaries in English may appear.
Malin Signahl
Malin Signahl works as an artist and designer. She works repeatedly in watercolour, both in her own image creation and in illustration assignments and pattern design for wallpaper and textiles. She herself is educated at Capellagården and HDK. - In recent years, the color itself has piqued my curiosity, says Malin. How color affects us in different ways, and how we can use it as a great asset. Malin has extensive experience in teaching and holds recurring courses and workshops.