Pop in between 10 a.m–1 p.m. to check out what the Fine Arts Center has to offer and explore your creativity in drawing, painting, and sculpture! Family Adventure Day will offer a variety of hands-on art projects in the Bemis School of Art studio classrooms, along with artist demonstrations and interactive, self-guided activities. Bemis instructors […]
Join the museum collections team in the Agents of Care gallery from 1–4 p.m. to explore some of the frames used by the museum, from historic to modern, simple to ornate. Museum staff will discuss the various components of a frame and how they work together to protect and preserve art while on display and […]
This event is sold out. A fun-filled evening of crafting and cocktails awaits! We’ll be diving into the art of macrame, where you’ll learn to knot and weave a macrame photo hanger, a perfect gift for Valentine's Day, which is just around the corner. No prior experience is necessary—our expert instructor Megan Dulin will guide […]
Whatever your artistic interest and whatever your age or skill level, we have classes to drive your passions at the Fine Arts Center’s Bemis School of Art. Explore! Browse classes
The Fine Arts Center recently received a generous gift of 19th and early 20th century textiles by Diné weavers. Help us welcome these remarkable works into our care. View a selection of textiles in the Agents of Care gallery and enjoy a reading by CC Professor of English Natanya Ann Pulley and a talk by visiting artist […]
Join us for this class using natural dyes where you will get an introduction to the fundamentals of using natural plants and natural plant extracts to color fabric. We will explore how different types of fabrics are mordanted and how different weaves take the dye, and you will walk away with the beginnings of a […]
This event is at capacity. Please email fac@coloradocollege.edu or call (719) 634-5581 to be placed on the waitlist. Join Michael Christiano, Director of Visual Arts & Museum, for a tour of the exhibition Clarence Shivers: Experimenting with Form. Over the course of his career, Clarence Shivers (1923-2007) demonstrated a commitment to artistic experimentation, working across different […]
Join us for our First Friday celebration from 5–8 p.m. Enjoy the stunning ambiance offered by the FAC’s chic, historic venue. FREE museum admission, including to the newest museum exhibition Clarence Shivers: Experimenting with Form Art in Deco Lounge by Bruce Nall Music by Tidal Breeze Creos Jazz Trio Drinks and snacks available for purchase […]
