Workshops

Kid's Art Saturday
Saturday, July 17, 2-4pm • CHAC (Chicano Humanities and Arts Council) • 772 Santa Fe Drive • Denver • FREE
It's summer time and time for travel. Journey though Mexico with Folklorista Rita Flores de Wallace, make a craft that will amaze you!  As always Kids Art Saturday classes are free. Donations are accepted.
For more information go to chacweb.org.

Golden Paints Workshops at Bemis School of Art at the Fine Arts Center
Workshops held on July 24, July 28&29, August 11&12 • 818 Pelham Place • Colorado Springs
Course info:
csfineartscenter.org/Education/adult.asp#golden
Online registration: estores.infront.com/csfac/bemis_registration.asp
General information:
csfineartscenter.org/education.asp
Supply lists:
csfineartscenter.org/bemissupplies.asp

Color Mixing and Acrylics, Saturday, July 24, 10am-3pm
This workshop is all about color. We’ll start with some basic information on organic vs. inorganic pigments and how that affects color mixtures. Brilliant, transparent colors or matte, opaque colors. See the differences among the reds, blues and yellows. Learn which colors make the best glazes and why. The neutral grays will be covered as well as iridescent mixing with stainless steel paint and micaceous iron oxide paint. You’ll see tones you’ve never seen before! Also learn the differences among the whites and blacks for mixing. We’ll work with both fluid and regular acrylics. All paints provided by Golden. Supply list. Adult
GP4 Morrison $116 (Members $101)
 
Transfers and Grounds, Wed. & Thurs. July 28&29, 10am-3pm
Only in acrylic gels and pastes can you transfer a Xerox copy of any image or photograph. This amazing process works in a variety of the Golden mediums, gels and pastes. This is a great way to work in a series or use photos. We’ll use opaque, transparent and textured gels that give the transferred images unique looks that can be painted back in to or embellished. We’ll also cover collage papers, multiple transfers and graphite drawings as a transfer. We’ll experiment with gels, pasts on paper, canvas, board and plexi-glass as the grounds. You must bring your own Xerox copies in either black and white or color. This is a great time to bring in a smaller painting you would like to add a transfer into – any image that would enhance your existing work. All paints and mediums provided by Golden. Supply list. Adult
GP2 Morrison $190 (Members $175)
 
Monotypes with the new Open Acrylics, Wed. & Thurs., August 11&12, 10am-3pm
Monotype is a unique process in which you use a combination of painting and printmaking techniques. It results in a one-of-a-kind image that is developed on a flat plate and then transferred to paper. We will use hand transfers that you can do at home. We will explore additive and subtractive techniques and use ‘sgraffito’, which gives the look of linoleum or black printing, but without all the carving. We will also cover which papers to use for the best color transfer and different materials that can be used as the plate to paint on. This is really the easiest and most painterly of the many printmaking techniques and gives a unique printed image. All paints and mediums are supplied by Golden. Supply list. Adult
GP3 Morrison $190 (Members $175)

Plein-Air Watercolor Workshop
5 Days, August 9-13, 9am-3pm • Instructor: Paula Gardner • Bross Hotel • 312 Onarga • Paonia, CO • $1000 single occupancy; $828 double occupancy; $560 workshop only, payment due July 19 • Limited to 15
Drawing and color theory lessons, painting techniques and demonstrations. Personal attention in a studio and plein air setting in the gorgeous summertime Colorado Rockies and historical Bross Hotel in Delta County.
You'll learn a lot in a supportive, fun atmosphere and have a finished painting at week's end. All levels welcome. Class is limited to 15 students, ages 14 and up. Full payment is due July 19.
Cost per person includes 5-day art workshop, 5 nights hotel stay, 5 breakfasts & lunches, 2 special dinners.
For more information contact instructor at paulabxo@msn.com. For more information about the instructor visit paintwithpaula.com. To register contact the Bross Hotel at brosshotel@paonia.com or (970) 527-6776.

Plein Air Oil Painting Workshop
5 days, August 9-13, 9am-4pm, Aspen/Snowmass • Instructor: Jordan Wolfson • $475 for all 5 days plus evening meetings (attendees provide all transportation, lodging, meals and art materials/supplies) • Limited to 12
Working in oils in the plein air tradition, this workshop will provide participants the opportunity to paint landscapes directly from nature in the beautiful surroundings of the Rocky Mountains. Working with a naturalistic approach, we'll first explore color and tonal relationships in order to create a believable sense of light and space. As we continue, opportunities for experimentation and alternative approaches will be explored. Directness and spontaneity will be encouraged! Painting sessions will include detailed demonstrations and personal attention. Evening sessions will include relaxed discussions about composition and the inner life of painting. This workshop is designed for intermediate and advanced painters. A suggested materials list will be available upon registration.    
For more information please contact the instructor, Jordan Wolfson, at info@jordanwolfson.com. For more information about the instructor, please visit the website: www.jordanwolfson.com. Information on affordable accommodations available.

Weekly Summer Workshops for the Whole Family
Thursdays, 11am-Noon •CHAC (Chicano Humanities and Arts Council) • 772 Santa Fe Drive • Denver • $3 per child, additional children $2 each, no charge for parent to help child, $2 if parent makes art
Spend Thursday mornings through August 12 at CHAC with your child in our summer parent/child workshops. Sign up preferred but drop ins welcome.
Call to register (303) 571-0440. Some age restrictions, go to chacweb.org for more information.

Summer Painting Workshop
Every Monday, starting May 3, 10am-3pm • Instructor: A.B. Deneweth • Curtice Street Art Studio • 5789 South Curtice St. • Littleton • Open studio fee $15/hour
Enjoy exploring color and color relationships in your work? Looking to learn more about how using color can take your work to the next level? This group workshop welcomes painters in all media (watercolor, acrylic and oil) at all levels from beginner to advanced. Each workshop session will focus on some aspect of exploring color in your art, but students may also work independently on their own painting projects. There will be a weekly assignment as well for students who want more structure and feedback. This will be a fun, supportive group where you can explore and learn more about painting, and color more specifically. For beginning students, the instructor willl have a suggested supply list for your chosen medium.
For more information about the instructor go to www.deneweth.com and for a daily painting blog visit: scarletowlstudio.blogspot.com.
To register or for more information about the workshop please contact Aimee at ScarletOwl@hotmail.com or call (303) 522-0269.

"Landscape Masters" Oil Painting Workshop
[only 1 slot left]
November 8-12, 2010, 8:30am-4:30pm • instructor: David W. Mayer • West Creek Studio • Louisville, Colorado • $735 for all 5 days, plus 2 evening meetings (attendees provide all transportation, lodging, meals and art materials/supplies)
The "LANDSCAPE MASTERS" workshop in 2010 is specifically designed for intermediate and early stage advanced level painters. This new workshop focuses on painting gallery-ready Western landscape oil paintings in larger formats.
The 5 Day Salon Painting Sessions
The workshop will feature 5 days of intense "salon" painting side-by-side with me with topics including:
•Enlarging plein air studies, drawings and reference photos for large format studio works
•Holding smaller designs and compositions together in larger paintings
•Determining colors, values and brushwork for large studio formats
•Best canvas/linen materials, paints and mediums for studio painting
The Art Marketing and Business Roundtable
I’ll also conduct a series of "Art Marketing and Business Roundtables" during lunch, late afternoons, and several evenings. The roundtables will cover important professional topics including:
•Market and competitive analysis: (what other professional artists are doing and how it relates to your paintings)
•Pricing analysis and strategies: (how to price your paintings the correct way)
•Branding and promotion strategies and tactics: (websites, email marketing, blogs, etc.)
•Working with art galleries, auctions and shows
•Other important professional artist topics
 Painters in this workshop may already be showing in art galleries and wish to take their professional art careers to the next stage. This will be an indoor workshop. Students will be asked to bring current/recent smaller paintings or studies from which they would like to develop larger gallery-quality collector pieces.
Contact West Creek Studio, Nancy A. Mayer, (303) 665-7659 or nancy@dwmayer.com or for more information about the workshop visit www.dwmayer.com/dwm.workshops.html

Golden Acrylic Paints Lecture/Demo
Tuesday, Nov. 30, 7:30-9pm • instructor: Mary Morrison • Wheat Ridge Art Guild • First Methodist Church • 7530 W. 38th Ave. • Wheat Ridge • FREE, open to public
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" and "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 acrylics, 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 sampels to try the paints back at your studio for all participants.
To register or for more information contact Marilyn at (303) 421-2606.

Classes

Abstraction on Paper
Contemporary Artist – Classes and Workshops • Studio 208, 3905 Wynkoop Street, Denver CO • Tuesdays 9am-12noon, beginning August 24th – ongoing • $150/month (pro-rated tuition available)
This class will explore a variety of ways of working non-representationally on paper. We will use a variety of materials, graphite, charcoal, ink, acrylic paint, oil pastel, conte sticks, in a limited palette of white, black and browns, as we experiment with image-making on paper within the discipline of composition. Personal attention and encouragement will be given to each participant in a supportive and experimental environment. Directness, spontaneity, risk and play will be encouraged! All levels welcome, for ages 15 and older. A materials list will be available upon registration.
For more information please contact the instructor, Jordan Wolfson, at info@jordanwolfson.com. For more information about the instructor, please visit the website: www.jordanwolfson.com.

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

Portrait as Head: Fundamentals in Portraiture
Contemporary Artist – Classes and Workshops • Studio 208, 3905 Wynkoop Street, Denver CO • Wednesdays, beginning August 25th – ongoing • $150/month tuition plus $40/month model fee (pro-rated tuition available).
Delving into an ancient tradition, we will be drawing and painting as we explore the portrait, both through rigorous fundamentals as well as more intuitive and expressive application. Emphasis will be placed on mastering proportion, light and shadow, mass and tonality as means of achieving a convincing head and likeness. As our mastery increases, we will explore more spontaneous possibilities and alternative responses to the portrait. We will be drawing in graphite and charcoal and painting in oils. Personal attention, instruction, and encouragement will be given to each participant in a supportive environment. This class is designed for intermediate and advanced students. A materials list will be available upon registration.
For more information please contact the instructor, Jordan Wolfson, at info@jordanwolfson.com. For more information about the instructor, please visit the website: www.jordanwolfson.com.

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 (720) 690-8190.

Life Drawing Circle
Guildwerks Artist Collective Warehouse, 3821 Steele St. Unit B, Denver • 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.
Guildwerks is located at 3821 Steele St., Unit B at 40th and Steele St. just off I-70 and York in Denver. Google map.

Face Painting and Body Art Jam
Guildwerks Artist Collective Warehouse, 3821 Steele St. Unit B, Denver • every 4th Sunday, 5:30-9:30pm • $5.00 suggested donation
Bring your face/body paints and a friend/canvas and join us as we create living art. Artists can paint, models can pose and photographers can shoot. No pressure, just a fun night out networking with others and connecting in a cool warehouse setting. Please no spectators, come ready to paint, be painted or shot to share photos with the artists and models. $5 suggested donation for artists and photographers, models do not need to donate as we need you to be our canvases!
This is a great opportunity to meet others and have some fun. All ages are welcome but please note that there is the potential for modest nudity. All models will only be painted to their comfort level.
Contact David at davecab2000@hotmail.com or (303) 856-8410 for more information.
Guildwerks is located at 3821 Steele St., Unit B at 40th and Steele St. just off I-70 and York in Denver. Google map.

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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