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  • Beginning Wheel Throwing for Kids

    Featured Beginning Wheel Throwing for Kids
    Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Starting early feels great. Learn the skills necessary to create bowls, plates, and vases on the potter’s wheel. From wedging the clay to glazing the finished form, this class provides […]

  • Member Tour: Margarita Cabrera: Space in Between and Care

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

    Members: Join us for a special member tour of Margarita Cabrera: Space in Between and Care, led by the exhibition’s co-curators Rebecca Parker, Dr. Nancy Ríos, and Katja Rivera. Explore Cabrera’s vibrant and […]

  • First Friday Art Party

    Featured First Friday Art Party
    Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Join us for our First Friday Art Party from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy the stunning ambiance offered by our chic, historic venue. Free museum admission, including all current exhibitions Art in […]

  • Center Stage: Theatre Nights with a Twist

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

    The game is afoot! Join us for Center Stage’s debut pre-theatre show party. Warm up with a themed cocktail, while you dive into a mad libs murder mystery that puts […]

  • Realistic Animal Drawing

    Featured Realistic Animal Drawing
    Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Over the course of this class, you will learn how to accurately capture the form, texture, and personality of animals through detailed drawing techniques. We will practice shading, proportion, and […]

  • Member Moments: Make & Watch Glass in Action

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

    FAC Members: Experience an introduction to the world of hot glass and get hands-on as you design your own fused glass colorful piece to take home. Then stick around as […]

  • Creepy Crawly Collections

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

    Stop by the Agents of Care gallery from October 15 to 25 to explore a selection of creepy-crawly artworks that will put you in the Halloween spirit. Museum collections staff […]

  • Practically Perfect in Every Medium: Mary Poppins from Page to Screen to Stage

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

    P.L. Travers's Mary Poppins books are representative of the golden age of British children's literature initiated by Lewis Carrol's Alice in Wonderland. Like the Alice books, Peter and Wendy, The Wind and the Willows, and Winnie-the-Pooh, the Mary […]

  • Backpacks & Bites

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

    Members: Make your backpack visit extra special with a creative outing the whole family will love! On select days, when you use the Family Activity Backpack, you can pick up […]

  • Exploring Mexican Folk Art: Repujado for Dia de Muertos

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

    Level A – All levels welcome. In this hands-on workshop, you’ll will learn the traditional Mexican technique of repujado — metal embossing on tin — to honor the rich heritage […]

  • Calaveritas Literarias – The Funny Thing About Death

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

    Level A – All levels welcome. Find humor in the inevitability of death through this workshop that resurrects the traditional Mexican form, Calaverita Literarias. This playful form humorously recontextualizes and […]

  • Spirits of the Night Tequila and Food Tasting

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

    Tickets: $65 (Members receive at 10% discount) GET TICKETS Join us for an unforgettable evening as tequila specialist Josh Howard, independent spirits judge and consultant, guides you through the vibrant […]

  • Día de Muertos Celebration

    Featured Día de Muertos Celebration
    Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Join us for a special community gathering for Día de Muertos, a celebration of life that demonstrates remembrance, love, and respect for those who have gone before us. Contribute to […]

  • Member Tour: Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation

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

    This event is full. Please email fac@coloradocollege.edu to be added to the waitlist. Members: Step into the story of the Fine Arts Center as Pat Musick leads a tour of Gathering […]

  • Sewing 101

    Featured Sewing 101
    Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Level A – All levels welcome. Do you have a sewing machine you yearn to know how to use? Come join us as we go over the basics needed for […]

  • Member Moments: Inside the Indigenous Jewelry Collection

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

    Members: Celebrate National Native American Heritage Month with a rare journey below the galleries! Members are invited into the museum’s collection storage basement for a deep dive into the Indigenous […]

  • Mary Poppins

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

    Mr. Banks is a joyless workaholic. Mrs. Banks feels useless and unfulfilled. The children have scared off yet another nanny with their wild ways. Their need for help is heard […]

  • Care of Indigenous Jewelry

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

    In recognition of National Native American Heritage Month, join collections staff in the Agents of Care gallery for a special program on the care of indigenous jewelry. Learn about the […]

  • Yoga at the FAC

    Featured Yoga at the FAC
    Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Join us for yoga with instructor Dominika Kamionka in our beautiful glass-walled Smith Family gallery. Participants are invited to stay and enjoy the museum after class. All experience levels are […]

  • Festive Foil: Repujado Holiday Creations

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

    Level A – All levels welcome. Repujado, the art of metal embossing, is a technique used to create beautiful, dimensional designs on thin aluminum sheets. In this festive course, you’ll […]

  • Sunday Brunch

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

    Tickets $60 adults | $20 children (12 and under) View the Menu Make your holiday celebration at the Fine Arts Center even more delightful with a special Sunday Brunch! Join […]

  • Behind-the-Scenes Sunday

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

    Ever wonder, “how’d they do that?”? Well, unbox your inner theatre nerd with the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company staff for a thorough look at the special effects, backstage spaces, […]

  • FAC Closed Except for Theatre Performances

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

    The Fine Arts Center will be CLOSED Nov. 24–28 except for theatre performances. We will resume normal operating hours on Saturday, Nov. 29.

  • Pictures with Santa

    Featured Pictures with Santa
    Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Make this holiday season extra special! Bring the family to visit Santa and Mrs. Claus, and snap a festive photo to remember. Kids can enjoy coloring stations while you grab […]

  • Batik-Like Tapestries

    Featured Batik-Like Tapestries
    Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Join us for this class where you will get an introduction to using watercolor paints and oil pastels as a resist medium to make a batik like work of art […]

  • Holiday Member Mixer and Tour

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

    Let’s get merry and bright! Join us for a special edition of our monthly member tours, this time with extra holiday sparkle. From 4-5 p.m. join a behind-the-scenes tour of […]

  • Bemis Community Printshop: Block Printed Holiday Cards

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

    In collaboration with the Colorado College Art Department, the Bemis School of Art is thrilled to launch the Bemis Community Printshop — a new space for creative exploration in Colorado […]

  • Wellness: Poetry of Self-Love

    Featured Wellness: Poetry of Self-Love
    Fine Arts Center 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Level A – All levels welcome.Love is a staple in the world of poetry, though generally reserved for the lover, the relative, or even a special object or place, but […]

  • CC Darkroom Club Presents: Cavity

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

    Colorado College's Darkroom Club presents the opening of their fall semester show, CAVITY. Students in the club shot, printed, submitted, and collectively chose photographs with the prompt of CAVITY. Interpretations […]

  • Center Stage: Theatre Nights with a Twist

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

    Step into an evening of charm and surprise before the curtain rises on Mary Poppins, and make your night out practically perfect in every way! This special Center Stage event […]

  • Craft Lab: Needle Felting Your New Year’s Motto

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

    Craft a small felted banner or pocket talisman that carries your 2026 intention. Learn needle-felting basics—tool safety, shaping, color blending—and simple lettering techniques to translate a word or short phrase […]

  • Wreaths Yule Love

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

    Level A – All levels welcome. Celebrate the winter with nature. Join us in making wreaths from nature, creating a log to celebrate the New Year, and creating a beautiful […]

  • Musical Theatre Karaoke

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

    Step into the spotlight and join us for Musical Theatre Karaoke — right on the mainstage and on the set of Mary Poppins! Sing your favorite show tunes, belt out […]

  • Art Conservation

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

    Join collections staff on this special behind-the-scenes tour of the new exhibition, Gathering Place. Together we will look at the conservation work that went into making the exhibition a reality. […]

  • Member Moments: Mary Poppins Stage Secrets Revealed

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

    Members: How does Mary Poppins pull a hat stand out of a carpet bag, or tidies a room with a snap of her fingers? Step onto the stage for an […]

  • FAC Closed Except for Theatre Performances and Holiday Programming

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

    The Fine Arts Center will be CLOSED Dec. 20, 2025–Jan. 6, 2026 except for theatre performances and holiday programming; January's First Friday Party has been canceled. We will resume normal […]

  • Craft Lab: Tiny Felt Sewing Project

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

    Join us for an introduction to simple sewing and embroidery using a simple small pattern, felt, a needle, and embroidery thread. There will be several projects to choose from where […]

  • Member Tour: Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation

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

    Members: Join FAC Museum staff for a guided tour of A Gathering Place: Permanent Collection Reinstallation, with a special focus on the modern and contemporary artworks featured in the exhibition. The […]

  • Member Moments: Get Muddy with Intro to Wheel Throwing

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

    Ready to spin some clay? Learn the basics of wheel throwing in this hands-on class where you’ll prep, center, and shape your own creations with expert guidance. It’s messy, meditative, […]

  • From Sheep to Felt

    Featured From Sheep to Felt
    Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Level A – All levels welcome. Learn about sheep physiology, characteristics, varieties, and lifeways. Understand the process of shearing, processing, dying, and uses of different kinds of wool to achieve […]

  • Black and White Darkroom

    Featured Black and White Darkroom
    Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Level I – This class is for those with some familiarity with the medium. This could include informal use of medium outside of the classroom. Join us in the darkroom […]

  • Intro to Handbuilding Ceramics

    Featured Intro to Handbuilding Ceramics
    Bemis School of Art 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, United States

    Get ready to get your hands dirty in this exciting ceramic class! We will dive into the world of clay using fun handbuilding techniques with plenty of room for playful […]

  • Spark! A Night of Creativity

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

    Ages: 18+ Attire: 80s or 90s themed (encouraged, not required!) Tickets Early Bird (until Dec. 31, 2025): $30  |  Regular Price: $40  |  Day of: $45 Members receive $5 off […]

  • Member Tour: Ana María Hernando

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

    Members: Experience the exhibition Ana María Hernando: Cantando Bajito (Singing Softly) firsthand with artist Ana María Hernando as she leads members through her immersive tulle installations. Joined by the exhibition curator Katja […]

  • First Friday Art Party

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

    Join us for our First Friday Art Party from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy: Opening day for our newest museum exhibition Ana María Hernando: Cantando Bajito (Singing Softly) Free museum admission to […]

  • The Roommate

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

    Midwestern housewife Sharron never had a roommate before, but after her divorce she needs help to pay the bills. Enter brash New Yorker Robyn, who may or may not have […]

  • Craft Lab: Painting Wine Glasses

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

    Come paint on a wine glass. Enjoy time painting a unique personalized wine glass with a friend or on your own. Students will learn how to paint on a wine […]

  • Behind-the-Scenes Sunday

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

    Ever wonder, “how’d they do that?”? Well, unbox your inner theatre nerd with the Fine Arts Center Theatre Company staff for a thorough look at the special effects, backstage spaces, […]

  • Ask the Actors

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

    Curious about the lifestyle of a theatre professional? What’s it take to slip into a character night after night? Stay in your seats after the show for a curated discussion […]

  • Center Stage: Theatre Nights with a Twist

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

    Roll up your sleeves and raise your glass—Center Stage is going full “paint night.” With a themed cocktail in hand, you’ll create your own wildflower masterpiece as an art instructor […]

  • Member Moments: Exhibition Preview Morning

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

    FAC Members: Join us at our members-only preview for an exclusive first look at both Where I Learned to Look: Art from the Yard before it opens to the public […]

  • Rebels, Rascals and Geniuses: The Characters of the Broadmoor Art Academy

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

    The Broadmoor Art Academy drew an eclectic assortment of students, artists, and supporters where heiresses rubbed elbows with revolutionaries. In this illustrated lecture, some of the personalities behind the famous […]

  • Craft Lab: Ukrainian Egg Decorating (Pysanky)

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

    Explore the luminous folk tradition of pysanky—Ukrainian wax-resist egg decorating. Using a kistka (stylus), beeswax, and layered dyes, you’ll draw symbols, build color from light to dark, and reveal intricate […]

  • Monkey See, Monkey Learn: The Curious World of Curious George

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

    Hans and Margaret Rey's Curious George series is one of the most beloved and successful picture-book series of all time. The texts' enduring power stems partly from the timeless beauty […]

  • The Fine Arts Center Look Ahead: 2026–2027

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

    Save the date for a special First Friday Art Party as we unveil the 2026–27 theatre season, showcase upcoming museum exhibitions, and introduce exciting Bemis School of Art classes with […]

  • Food Forests: Turn Your Yard into an Edible Willy Wonka Wonderland

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

    Your yard has so much untapped potential! Imagine stepping outside to pick sun-warmed peaches, berries, or herbs from plants that practically take care of themselves. A food forest is a […]

  • Craft Lab: Rosette Beading with Lane Stitch

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

    Learn the traditional lane stitch technique to create a beaded rosette, a form that can be turned into a pin, barrette, or embellishment for clothing and accessories. Seed beads—tiny glass […]

  • Member Moments: Get Hands-on with Chihuly!

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

    Members: Join us for a special members-only event and be part of our annual Chihuly spring cleaning. Step behind the scenes into the museum storage basement, where you’ll learn how […]

  • Bemis Community Printshop: Block Printed Cards

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

    In collaboration with the Colorado College Art Department, the Bemis School of Art is thrilled to launch the Bemis Community Printshop — a new space for creative exploration in Colorado […]

  • Craft Lab: Dragonfly Sun Catcher

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

    Join us to learn how to use wire and glass beads to make a sparkly dragonfly sun catcher. You will have 2 projects to choose from and be provided with the […]