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Channeling Van Gogh: Add Passion to your Floral Paintings

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

Learn to paint florals in the style of Vincent Van Gogh with Dena Peterson, painter/animator for the Academy Award-nominated film, Loving Vincent. Vincent believed in painting what he felt, rather than just what he saw. We will capture the feel and energy of flowers, rather than simply rendering them, combining Vincent’s techniques with your own […]

Event Series The Art of Haiku

The Art of Haiku

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

Haiku originated in the 1600s in Japan but remains widely read today. In fact, its concision and brevity lend itself to today’s life. In this class we will learn the history and various forms of haiku. We will read traditional haiku and examples from today, including the contemporary journal Modern Haiku. You will come away […]

Introduction to the Elements of Art I

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

This class is for children who have expressed a love for art and wish to create art projects free from the typical restrictions in many elementary school art classes. The course will cover fundamental elements of art as well as the works of many famous artists. Students will create a new unique art piece each […]

Expand Your Black & White Darkroom Printing Skills

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

Spend four hours learning to refine your black & white darkroom printing skills with private instruction in contrast filters, split-filter printing, and/or cropping/positioning for artful presentations depending on the student’s skill level and goals. This darkroom experience will help you bring your printing skills to the next level, and you will be encouraged to produce […]

Colored Pencil Sampler

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

In this fast-paced sampler workshop, you will be guided into a new way of looking at how to apply color to your artwork. Explore colored pencil techniques that may be used to create a sense of depth in your art to bring it to life! Supplies will be provided. Ages 9-12