Workshops

Demonstration with Visiting Printmaker Ron Pokrasso
Friday, January 29 • 6-9pm • instructor: Ron Pokrasso • Art Students League of Denver • 200 Grant St. (2nd and Grant St.) • Denver • $40 non-members | $30 members
This Visiting Artist Series features printmaker Ron Pokrasso, an originator of the printmaking event Monothon. He has taught at universities, museums, public schools and through private workshops, as well as through Artist Residencies in the US, Scotland, Ireland and Italy.
Call (303) 778-6990 x100 for more info and to register.

Golden Paints Lecture and Demonstration
Saturday, January 30 • Noon-2pm • instructor: Mary Morrison • Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center • 818 Pelham Place • Colorado Springs • FREE
This demo packs a ton of valuable information about acrylics, guiding you through the basics while opening up new possibilities. Gain information about mineral and modern pigments and how this relates to clean color mixing, glazing and the creation of fabulous new colors. Learn the unique properties of "fluid" & "heavy body" acrylics. Discover Interference and Iridescent paints for unusual effects.
Get a grip on the many gels and mediums and how they can change the texture, saturation and intensity of your work. We will demonstrate how to extend your paint to save you money! We will cover the new OPEN acylics, that stay wet 10 times longer than standard acrylics allowing for blending and more working time. You will see many examples of these materials put to use. Product information and free samples to try the paints back at your studio for all participants.
Contact Carol Mercogliano at (719) 475-2444 for more info.

Watercolor Workshop
Friday, February 5, 9am-4pm • instructor: Cindy Brabec-King • Weehawken Creative Arts Ridgway • 153 Highway 550 (next to Galloping Goose) • Ridgway • $195-235 depending on WCA member/non-member status and date of registration
The purpose of this workshop is to explore texture, color theory, composition and design. Each session will cover an extensive and practical way of mastering complicated techniques.
For complete information and to register, visit weehawkenarts.org or contact Ashley King at (970) 318-0150.

Kid's Artist Trading Cards: Make 'em. Trade 'em. Create a collection of 'em.
Saturday, February 6, 1-4pm • instructor: Erin Schoepke • Art Students League of Denver • 200 Grant Street • Denver • $15 per class
Artist Trading Cards (ATCs) are miniature works of original art that are traded between artists — locally, nationally and even internationally! Join the ATC movement as you create cards in various media, using pencils, pens, markers, watercolor, paper, found objects, fabric and more! You can trade your cards with friends, give them as gifts or keep them all for yourself! We’ll have a trading session at the end of each class. Special note: Please bring any collage material that you would like to use. These might include scraps of paper, fabric, photos, colored glass, etc.
For more information about Art Students League of Denver or to register for this class go to asld.org or call (303) 778-6990.

Kid's Art Saturday
Saturday, February 20, 2-4pm • CHAC (Chicano Humanities and Arts Council) • 772 Santa Fe Drive • Denver • FREE
TBA.
Workshop Wish List: Donations are needed for the Kid Art Workshops, any help is greatly appreciated! -acrylic paint in primary colors; large bottles for murals and small ones for other projects. -yarn. -popsicle sticks. -construction paper. -colored tissue paper. -glitter glue. -sequins. -beads. -feathers.
For more information go to chacweb.org.

End Your Color-Mixing Frustrations, a Michael Wilcox workshop
February 27-28, 10am-4:30pm • instructor: Felipe Echevarria • Loveland Art Academy • 183 SW 12th Street • Loveland • $180
Are you fed up with mixing mud with your expensive artist's paints? Are you baffled by the seemingly overwhelming and often conflicting information on color theory and how to apply it? This workshop will open your eyes to a fool-proof method for mising artist's color based upon what actually happens when paint is mixed, rather than using elusive color theories and formulas. Medium: all wet mediums. Level: beginner through advanced. Click here for more information, a supply list and to register (online registration is through Michael Wilcox' School of Color).

Lecture and Demonstration with Visiting Ceramist Arthur Gonzalez
Free Public Lecture: Friday, March 12, 6:30pm • Demonstration: March 13-14 • 9am-4pm • instructor: Ron Pokrasso • Art Students League of Denver • 200 Grant St. (2nd and Grant St.) • Denver • $75 non-members | $60 members
Over a two-day period, Arthur Gonzalez will demonstrate his craft by hand building a head and torso using his "inside/outside" technique. Aesthetic tactics will be discussed and demonstrated, including anatomical correctness versus believability, gesture and naturalism through asymmetry and color theory.
Call (303) 778-6990 x100 for more info and to register.

Oil Painting Workshops with Water-Soluble Oils
May 17-21 and June 7-11 (the garden's will be in bloom!) • instructor: Deb Bartos • Plein aire in and near Colorado Springs • $250 each week
Treat yourself to a painting adventure! Picture yourself in the warm sun painting the lakes, streams and mountains of Colorado plein aire at some fo the most beautiful places in and near Colorado Springs. Each day includes a demonstration and individual instructor assistance with your painting. The instructor, Deb Bartos, has taught Art Appreciation for 7 years at the college level for beginners. She has exhibited paintings in many juried shows and sold work internationally. Painting and teaching art is her passion. Read more at BartosArt.blogspot.com or view website: yessy.com/debbiebartos. To register email debbartos@msn.com or call (719) 266-1065.

Egg Tempera Workshop
May 21-23, 10am-5pm • instructor: Brian T. Keller • Abend Gallery • 2260 E. Colfax • Denver • $295 + $30 materials fee
Workshops begin with a short lecture describing the paint and how it works followed by a personal demonstration of applying and working the paint, after which students will begin working on paintings of their own. Techniques such as layering through numerous glazes, stippling, scraping, fashioning brushes to ones personal needs, and masking, are some of the concepts students will be learning. Demonstrations and individual consulting will be conducted throughout the workshop.
Go to btkeller.com to sign up and view a short supplies list.

Classes

Art Students League Classes & Workshops
Art Students League of Denver • 200 Grant Street • Denver
Most Ongoing Classes meet once or twice a week from September through May and are designed to provide students the opportunity to learn in an open, individualized studio environment. The League encourages students who do not have a strong art foundation to participate in the Fundamentals of Art and Introduction to Art Media classes before pursuing an Ongoing Class. To further master a specific art form or skill, specialty workshops and seminars are offered throughout the year for students of all abilities. Visit www.asld.org or call (303) 778-6990 to register.

Artful Journey School of Fine Arts Classes and Workshops
Artful Journey School of Fine Arts • 3721 Evergreen Parkway • Evergreen
Teaching the process of making art for over 14 years to Evergreen and the surrounding mountain communities, Artful Journey offers children, teens and adults fine art, performing arts, photography and workshops year round in our vibrant classrooms and studio. All classes are set in supportive, lively, funfilled, non-competitive environments that allow students to explore their creativity while providing enough structure to ensure skill development. Mentorship programs, apprenticeships and exhibition programs are also in place to enhance a students journey through their course of learning at the school. Visit www.artfuljourneyschool.com or call (303) 674-0446 to register.

Artist Trading Cards
CORE Gallery • 2nd Saturday of every Month • 10am-Noon •
900 Santa Fe Drive • Denver
Artist Trading Cards are cool little miracles of miniature art. They are originals, small editions created by artists and artist wanna-a-bees. The idea is that you trade them with other people who produce cards, either at trading sessions or wherever you meet another ATC trader in person. For more information about trading cards at CORE contact: Victoria Regina at veregina_coeli@hotmail.com. To find out more about CORE Gallery go to www.corenewartspace.com or call (303) 297-8428.

Classical Art Academy
Art Workspace • 2810 Wilderness Place • Boulder
Ongoing classes in the classical atelier style with monthly registration. Classes include Drawing Fundamentals, Oil Painting Foundation, Masters Painting Techniques, Alla Prima Portrait with Model, and Figure Drawing with Model. Class sizes are small, never more than 10 students per class. For more information, please visit classicalartacademy.com or call (303) 443-5251. The website has times, driving directions, class descriptions, and tuition policies.

Evergreen Arts Center Art Classes
Evergreen Arts Center • 32003 Ellingwood TRL • Evergreen
The Arts Center has three classrooms on the top level and publish a new class schedule three times per year featuring classes and workshops for adults, teens and children. Classes are in partnership with the Evergreen Park and Recreation District. For more information visit evergreenarts.org or call (303) 674-0056.

Foothills Arts Center Classes & Workshops
Foothills Arts Center • 809 Fifteenth Street • Golden
Foothills Arts Center offers a variety of workshops and classes for students at all skill levels in painting, crafts, creative writing and the business of art. Instructors including Steve Tracy, Carolyn Campbell and Kathy Beekman are available to help tap the creative potential in their students. Registration is required; go to www.foothillsartcenter.org/calendar/cal.php for a current calendar of events. For more information visit foothillsartcenter.org or call (303) 279-3299.

Loveland Art Academy Classes & Workshops
Loveland Art Academy • 183 SW 12th Street • Loveland
Life Drawing Sessions:
-Saturday morning sessions, 9am-Noon • Quick pose, uninstructed, drop-in • Artist model • $10/session
-Saturday afternoon sessions, beginning April 4, 2009 • Quick sketch, uninstructed, drop-in • Costumed model • $15/session
-Tuesday afternoon sessions, 1-4pm • Long pose, uninstructed, drop-in • Costumed/portrait model • $15/session
For more information visit lovelandartacademy.org or call (970) 663-1915.

Mizel Museum Classes/Lectures/Workshops
Mizel Museum • 400 South Kearney Street • Denver
The Mizel Museum provides programs in the visual, performing and literary arts to the Jewish community and the community at large. The work of the Mizel Museum is based on a belief in the importance of the arts as an expression of the human spirit and as a key to the creative, spiritual and historical identity of the individual and the community. Programs expose the community to the rich cultural heritage and history of the Jewish people and serve as a catalyst for exploring diversity and understanding among the multiplicity of cultures. Inherent in all program initiatives is a commitment to professional excellence, high artistic standards, educational value and accessibility. Go to www.mizelmuseum.org/adultart.html or call (303) 316-6360 for more information. The Mizel Museum also provides art education for kids, Visit www.mizelmuseum.org/art.html or call (303) 316-6319 for more information.

The Other Side Arts
1644 Platte Street • Denver
1400 Dallas Street • Aurora
A nonprofit dedicated to encouraging personal expression, building community, creating dialogue, and increasing tolerance through art. TOSA provides arts instruction and exhibition opportunities to historically underserved populations, youth, artists, and the general public. TOSA creates an exploratory environment that emphasizes inclusion and inherent worth. For more information visit theothersidearts.org.

Open Studios School of Art
Open Studios • 3020 Carbon Place #100 • Boulder
In response to the public interest in pursuing the creative arts, Open Studios School of Art offers classes taught primarily by Open Studios artists as well as other talented and professional instructors. Classes include a variety of mediums, with a variety of skill levels addressed; and in a spirit of exploration and mutual support, will lead students to a new or renewed creative experience. The Open Studios School of Art is an exciting and stimulating artistic venture for Boulder and beyond. For more information and to download class calendars visit Open Studios School of Art online, email artschool@openstudios.org or call (303) 442-4754.

Pivotal Studios Art Instruction
Pivotal Studios • 7625 W. 5th Ave., Suite 202E • Lakewood
Children and adult professional art instruction, Everyone advances at their own rate with "individual curricula". Using an emphasis on drawing skills, form, shape, weight and direction we build structure for our artwork to follow, no matter what medium we use. Forging a good foundation is the key to having success in our artistic endeavors. Learning to see the image as we complete the level of detail, use of color, texture and contrast are all pivotal to the production of the final image. If you are just getting started as an artist or you are an established artist wanting to explore different techniques, we can address your specific needs through "individual curricula".
For ongoing class schedule and pricing information visit www.pivotalstudios.com/classes.html

Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference Center Education and Classes
Sangre de Cristo Arts & Conference • 210 N. Santa Fe Avenue • Pueblo
Education is an integral part of the Arts Center’s mission, and our three building complex provides a variety of studio and classroom spaces. Over 100 arts and leisure classes are offered per quarter for adults and children. These classes span from single day workshops to several weeks of learning in a vast range of topics and skills. The Arts Center also offers a variety of courses for educators. A copy of our current class schedule can be accessed online, or to propose teaching a class, please contact our Curator of Education at (719) 295-7210.

The Taos Art School Workshops and Expeditions
Taos, New Mexico
Art Workshops, calligraphy, Navajo art, pottery, work shops, Frida Kahlo, Canyon de Chelly, Art Expeditions, tours and painting, in the Heart of the Southwest. For more information visit us at taosartschool.org, email tas@laplaza.org or call (575) 758-0350.

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Figure Drawing Class
Lakewood Cultural Center • Thursday Nights • 6:30-9:30pm • $7.00 per class
The Lakewood Cultural Center is located at 480 S. Allison Pkwy, Lakewood, CO 80226. Call (303) 987-5436, visit www.lakewood.org or click here for more information.

Life Drawing Classes
1400 Dallas Street, Aurora • Monday & Wednesday Nights •
7-10pm • $10.00 per class
Artist-run, drop-in, non-instructed, great atmosphere, the longest running life-drawing sessions in the Denver area, 15 years! Located at The Other Side Arts Building in Aurora. Artists and models may contact Rene at (303) 837-0667.

Life Drawing Circle
Summerlands Community Center, 5300 West 44th Ave. • 2nd & 4th Sundays, 1-3pm • $5.00 for 1 drop in session, optional gratuity for model
We are building an inclusive artistic community focused on sharing creativity and ideas on an energetic and personal level. ***All skill levels welcome.*** This is not an instructional class, but an open drawing circle with live models. Please bring your own drawing supplies, a respectful attitude and $5 class fee. (Optional gratuity for the nude model is always appreciated but never required.) Always seeking reliable models!
Contact David at davecab2000@hotmail.com or (303) 856-8410 for more information. Summerlands Community Center is located at 5300 West 44th Ave. in Denver, CO on 44th just west of Sheridan, across from the old Lakeside mall.

Face Painting and Body Art Jam
Summerlands Community Center, 5300 West 44th Ave. • every 4th Sunday, 5:30-7:30pm • $5.00 suggested donation
Bring your face/body paints and a friend/canvas and join us as we create living art. No experience necessary, just the desire to try something new and a willingness to share your creative juices with the group. Going out to the club? Need additions to your portfolio? Models always welcome, please tip your painter.
Contact Kathy at mkatnutt@hotmail.com or David at davecab2000@hotmail.com or (303) 856-8410 for more information. Summerlands Community Center is located at 5300 West 44th Ave. in Denver, CO on 44th just west of Sheridan, across from the old Lakeside mall.

Weekly Drop-in Painting Class
Tuesdays, 1-3:30pm • instructor: Lillian Kennedy • Lillian Kennedy's Studio • 1780 Lombardy Drive • Boulder • $30
Assistance within a supportive group for finding and developing your own painting style and taking your career where you want it to go! Sessions include individual and group critiques offered in a variety of formats. Mini lectures are given on various technical, aesthetic, historical, or painting career-related topics that come up. When specific painting exercises are offered, they are optional. Participants can always work on their own projects instead. Due to instructor travels for painting, teaching, and commissions, this class is only held when in town. Please call ahead to learn the schedule and space availability. For more information go to lilliankennedy.com, email LillianKennedyArt@gmail.com or call (303) 541-9506.

Societies

Colorado Calligraphers Guild
CCG dues $30 per year
The Colorado Calligraphers' Guild was formed to promote the study, practice and appreciation of calligraphy in all its historical and present day applications, to encourage individual excellence and foster a deeper understanding of calligraphy.

Colorado Watercolor Society
Meetings: First Plymouth Congregational Church, 3501 So. Colorado Blvd., Englewood • 3rd Tuesday of every month, except July, Aug., Dec. • 7pm • CWS dues $35 per year
The Colorado Watercolor Society is an organization dedicated to uphold the highest standards and principles of art and to promote, encourage and foster an interest in fine art in all media, especially watercolor. The Society sponsors two annual juried shows, which include the State Watermedia Exhibition at the Colorado History Museum and the Botanic Gardens Show. In 1997 the CWS became a member of the Western Federation of Watercolor Societies, thus allowing our members to enter its annual show. We shall in turn host the WFS exhibition in the year 2007. Other shows are held throughout the metro area and occasionally in other communities within the State. A juror's workshop is held each year during the State Exhibition.

Colored Pencil Society of America: Colorado Chapter 220
Meetings: Rocky Mountain PBS, 1089 Bannock St., Denver • 2nd Saturday of every month • 10am-Noon • Chapter dues $15 per year • CPSA dues $40 per year
The Colorado Chapter of the Colored Pencil Society of America (CPSA) invites you to become a part of its steadily growing statewide and beyond membership. There are no qualifying criteria for becoming a CPSA member, except that you must be 18 or older, though you must be a member of CPSA to join Colorado Chapter 220. As a member of CPSA 220, you'll get an opportunity to exhibit your artwork and share with others who have the same interest and passion for the colored pencil medium. Chapter 220 meets the second Saturday of most every month and also keeps you informed through a monthly newsletter. For more information about the Colorado chapter email denver-dc220@cpsa.org.

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