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Featured Featured Event Series Action/Abstraction Redefined tours

Action/Abstraction Redefined tours

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

In celebration of CC Homecoming & Family Weekend, join Learning and Engagement Intern Katie Norton for a tour of Action/Abstraction Redefined. Action/Abstraction Redefined is the first major traveling exhibition that analyzes modern Native American art from the mid-1940s through the 1970s that was inspired by Abstract Expressionism, Color Field, and Hard-edge painting. Discover how the […]

Virgil Ortiz Raku Press Mold Mask
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Recon Watchmen Raku Press Mold Masks with Visiting Artist, Virgil Ortiz

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

Using visual storytelling and sculpture, you’ll learn about the central cast of characters from Virgil Ortiz’s screenplay Revolt 1680/2180 and how they shape the fantastical world he’s creating through clay and multimedia art. Ortiz takes the participants of this workshop on a journey through the processes he used to create his latest characters—the Recon Watchmen. […]

Yoga at the FAC
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Yoga at the FAC

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Join teacher Amanda Smolinski from Soulshines Yoga for a one-hour yoga class in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum for free after class. All experience levels welcome. Please bring your own mat. Water is allowed during class, but not in the museum galleries. Suggested donation of […]

Colorado City Saloon

FAC Member “Law and Disorder” Downtown History Stroll & Speakeasy Cocktail Tasting

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Due to popular demand, we've again partnered with the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum for another downtown history stroll. This member only, "Law & Disorder" tour explores how Colorado Springs officials fought to remain a "dry town" in "wet times," the captivating story of how local law enforcement, concerned citizens and the Gazette newspaper worked to […]

Art Car
Featured Featured Event Series Free Art Car Painting Events

Free Art Car Painting Events

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

Have you ever seen an art covered car driving around town and wished you could create mobile art? Well now’s your chance to learn the steps to creating art on wheels with Cheyenne Teague! Come paint a car with us — all supplies provided! The first morning session will help prep the car for spray […]

Photographing with Vintage and Toy Cameras
Event Series Photographing with Vintage and Toy Cameras

Photographing with Vintage and Toy Cameras

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

Class for ages 16-adult. Here is your chance to have some serious fun using an inexpensive plastic film camera or that vintage camera that’s been gathering dust. Learn how to use simple cameras, with their perceived flaws such as soft focus and vignetting, to create beautiful, inspiring images. This course is a terrific opportunity for […]

Bell Brothers Brewing
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FAC Happy Hour at Bell Brothers Brewing

Bell Brothers Brewing 114 N Tejon St Suite 100, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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 at Bell […]

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Event Series Block Printing

Block Printing

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

Ages 6-9. Learn how to create prints by carving into Styrofoam. You will be introduced to the art of printmaking and learn about lines, patterns, and contrast. Explore printing on varied materials, such as paper and fabric, as well as how to use found objects in printing with ink.

Libation Lecture graphic with orange gradient and abstract orange slices
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Libation Lecture: Dancing Paintings

Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Dancing Paintings: An Interactive Guide to Abstract Expressionism The lecture coincides with Action/Abstraction Redefined, an exhibition currently on view at the FAC. For many years I had a secret: to understand works of art, I would have to dance them. Discreetly, of course, or risk being thrown out of the museum. Years later, I was […]