This is an exploratory class of nature through painting. Students will learn the basics of watercolor in week one, basics of acrylic in week two, and by week three students will have their choice on which medium (acrylic or watercolor) they would like to continue exploring. Create some art in the beautiful outdoors!
Love painting and do it all the time? Haven’t picked up a paintbrush since elementary school? Perfect! This is the class for you. This painting class will teach you the fundamentals of painting with acrylic paint and give you the confidence to finish a masterpiece! Supplies will be provided.
Five-week intensive (Ages 14-18) Details on performance track, design/technical track, and auditions The FAC’s Youth Repertory Theatre program is the only professional training program for student actors and design technicians in the Pikes Peak region. The Fine Arts Center Theatre Company offers students interested in pursuing careers in performance and/or design & technical theatre a […]
A Youth Rep Ensemble Production | Music and Lyrics by Stephen Sondheim | Book by Arthur Laurents Anyone Can Whistle tells the story of a corrupt mayoress who fakes a miracle to revitalize her bankrupt town and the ill-fated romance between the rational nurse, out to expose the fraud, and the easygoing doctor who is determined to […]
Register for Art in ACTion$250 ($225 FAC members) Ages 11-13 Devise a new piece of theatre through conversation, collaboration, and experimentation. Guided discussion and theatre exercises focused on the issues facing middle schoolers, our local community, and the national landscape will result in a brand new, one-of-a-kind performance by the students of this class. Singing, dancing, […]
Join Curatorial Paraprofessional Savanah Pennell for a tour of Robert Blackburn & Modern American Printmaking. Curated by Deborah Cullen, this exhibition is brought to the FAC by the Smithsonian Institution for Traveling Exhibition Service. This tour will explore the life and career of master printmaker Robert Blackburn, and the collaborative communities that he was a […]
Inspired by Rembrandt’s palette and layering techniques, this class will provide a strong foundation for developing portrait painting skills and/or expanding and enriching your current practice. Informed with the instructor’s years of personal development and experience, the approach is a simple, step-by-step process designed for minimal anxiety and a solid foundation to continue to expand […]
Join us for the next stop in our new FAC happy hour series celebrating the "liquid arts." No formal programming involved, just a casual gathering of FAC supporters getting out to socialize in new and different venues across our beautiful city. Highlighting local bars and restaurants in town, we hope to see you August 11 […]
Discover the unrivaled and endless possibilities of watercolor. Build a repertoire of skills from choosing proper materials, brilliant colors, radiant blends, shadow and light all while incorporating traditional and experimental techniques. No need for natural talent. Just the desire to learn the limitless possibilities of this magnificent, versatile medium.
