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

In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy’s 100th anniversary learn to use non-traditional letterpress and relief printmaking techniques to explore the visual, material, conceptual, and poetic possibilities of text. We'll be working at The Press at Colorado College, with Aaron Cohick, but the class will focus on “low-tech” processes for all skill levels that can […]

Garden of the Gods Ink & Watercolor

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

Did you know the 300-foot sandstone rocks in the Garden of the Gods park were once sand dunes? Explore working with ink and watercolor in this beautiful environment. During this on-location class, we’ll take photos, talk about composition, and create small studies in our sketchbooks. Learn to work with ink to sketch the rocks and […]

Figure Drawing & Painting at the FAC

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

In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy's 100th anniversary join local artist Erin Gillespie in the courtyard or sculpture garden of the Fine Arts Center for drawing and painting the figure directly from a live model through long and short poses, as well as demonstrations and examples of contemporary and classical figure drawing. Demonstrations will […]

Plein Air Landscape Painting

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

Surrounded by the Garden of the Gods or Rockledge Ranch, we’ll walk through the process of plein air painting from start to finish. Learn how to create a strong composition, sketch and block in values, and eventually add color and details to finish their landscape painting. Some experience in preferred painting medium is required. In […]

Event Series Pop Up Yoga

Pop Up Yoga

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

Join us for our summer pop-up yoga series with Jessica C Patterson, owner and director of Root: Center for Yoga & Sacred Studies, assisted by Holly Horter Sunday mornings, 9:30-10:45 a.m., Outside (weather permitting) July 28 (live music) benefiting Inside|Out Youth Services August 11 (with LIVE cello!) benefiting  Eating Disorder Foundation Sept 15 (with LIVE […]

Figure Drawing & Painting at the FAC

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

In celebration of the Broadmoor Art Academy's 100th anniversary join local artist Erin Gillespie in the courtyard or sculpture garden of the Fine Arts Center for drawing and painting the figure directly from a live model through long and short poses, as well as demonstrations and examples of contemporary and classical figure drawing. Demonstrations will […]

Painting Florals & Landscapes in Alcohol Inks

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

Paint vividly colored landscapes and florals using alcohol inks on a slick painting surface with little to no drawing necessary. The instructor will present and demonstrate a painting of florals in the morning and a painting of a landscape/seascape in the afternoon. You’ll have ample time both before and after lunch to complete several small […]

Event Series Sound of Music Day Camps

Sound of Music Day Camps

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

Delight your young emerging artist in a magical holiday experience they won’t soon forget. Our Day Camps offer kids 6-13 a fun, educational adventure complete with a tour of the theatre, hands-on experiences with the set, a personal meet-and-greet with the cast members, and more! Cost is $30 per child (please bring a sack lunch […]