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Drawing with Your Eyes, Head, Heart and Hands

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Learn the practice of drawing through fascinating exercises, intense observations, refined coordination, and connecting with your subjects. Class includes learning about materials, perspective, highlights and shadows, and personal expression. Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner with no prior experience in the medium.

Beyond Relief: Dry Point and Paper Litho

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Have you done some printmaking and want to do more? In this class you will learn to expand your printmaking vocabulary to include paper lithography and dry point. Learn how to use these techniques in addition to relief and mono prints. Level I – This class is for those with some familiarity with the medium. […]

Intermediate Wheel Throwing

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

This re-introduction to wheel throwing will focus on the basic methods of centering clay while throwing bowls and cylinders such as mugs and vases. Use a variety of finishing and glazing techniques to produce finished works of art. Level I – This class is for those with some familiarity with the medium. This could include […]

Event Series Rings: Peyote Style

Rings: Peyote Style

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

One Ring to rule them all! Rings made of tiny beads are fun to wear and fun to make. One ring may not be enough to satisfy your creative appetite, and you may find it hard to stop thinking of more possibilities! Previous beading experience is helpful for this class as we will be using […]

The Story of Me. Told by Me!

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

We are the protagonists of our own stories. We see and interact with the world from our own point of view. By using cameras to show others how we interact with what we see, we can tell stories that allow us to foster a greater human connection with ourselves and the other people in our […]

Thrown and Altered Ceramics

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Throwing on the potter’s wheel and handbuilding combined into one fun class to make unique work! Use the pottery wheel to make while learning new techniques to alter your work with molds, sprigs, texturing, and hand forming, along with other methods. Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner with no prior experience […]

Tantalizing Textured Mugs

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Practice slab construction to hand build tantalizing mugs from textured clay slabs. Build mugs that have three or four feet, or build four-sided full-bodied forms using fold-up flat patterns. You will not be able to resist filling your mugs with your favorite beverage! Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner with no […]

Watercolor Mountain Landscape and Techniques

Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Discover new watercolor techniques and try something new! In this class, we will examine the art style of contemporary artist Jen Aranyi, practice drawing a simple, abstract mountain range, then outline it with black Sharpies, and finish the sky with watercolors to create a galaxy-like effect. We will discuss diverse ways to finish the foreground […]