Please join us for a talk by the artist and writer Annalee Davis. Combining history, ecology, and cultural activism, Davis explores the extractivist plantation history of Barbados, where she lives and works. Her practice, which often engages community and collaborators, includes walking, writing, artmaking, growing plots, and more recently, embroidery. In this talk, the artist […]
Portrait drawing can seem like a challenging skill to learn since every face is unique and filled with detail but in this course, you will learn how to draw portraits down to the finer details! The instructor will guide you through each stage of drawing from proportion, structure, and how to draw facial features by […]
This class will emphasize speed and accuracy in your drawings including how to start drawings faster. Students will be pushed on speed earlier in the class and then can relax into a longer drawing in the second half of the class. No laid-back, leisurely drawing in this class. Standing is required to get an accurate […]
Join the museum collections team in the Agents of Care gallery from 1-4 p.m. to explore the work that goes into preserving and caring for museum collections. Discover the forces of deterioration that staff constantly battle against and the measures we take to slow and prevent damage. Take your new-found knowledge and skills home with […]
This event is SOLD OUT. To be placed on a waitlist please call our front desk at (719) 634-5581 or email fac@coloradocollege.edu. This tour is open to members of the FAC. Not a member? Join today. Law & Disorder explores how Colorado Springs officials fought to remain a "dry town" in "wet times," the captivating story […]
Imagine a single balloon changing one person’s life forever. Balloonacy is tender, uplifting show for the little ones (and the big ones, too). Sweet, inventive and packed with physical comedy, this play explores the power of friendship and shows how, with a little imagination and acceptance, companionship is everywhere. Performed on Saturdays at 10 a.m. & 2 […]
Do you love animals? This course is an introduction to drawing animals of all types. They are all around us and are endlessly fascinating to watch and draw. This course will show you the basics of drawing any animal and help you understand anatomy so that you can confidently draw the animal world. Supplies will be […]
Dr. Karen Roybal, Associate Professor of Southwest Studies at Colorado College, will lead a tour of Mi Gente: Manifestations of Community in the Southwest, curated by Savannah Pennell (former Assistant Curator of Collections at the FAC). During this tour, Dr. Roybal will invite participants to observe how the fluidity of borders is expressed through the artworks […]
