Art School
Whatever your artistic interest, age or skill level, we have classes to drive your passions at the Fine Arts Center’s Bemis School of Art. Experienced artists and art instructors, large studios, and limited class size create a motivational and supportive environment to explore and develop your talents. Browse classes
Course Catalog
We offer courses for all ages and skill levels including drawing, painting, printmaking, ceramics, mosaics, glass arts, jewelry, film photography, and more. Search, Browse, Register
Special Programs
Our art school offers a variety of special programs independently and through community partnerships including Military Artistic Healing workshops, School District 11 Talented in Art Program, Colorado College Starting Blocks, and more. Learn More
Tuition Assistance
The Fine Arts Center’s Bemis School of Art offers limited full and partial assistance to youth and adult students with demonstrated financial need. Apply Today
Art School News Coverage
- Arts Month and Military Arts Connection
- New summer program aims to bring the arts to outdoor locations across Colorado Springs
- Fine Arts Center Summer Programming: City as a Venue, 3×3 Projects, and more
- When Stargazers Theatre music was over, lockdown brought a colorful world of art
- Colorado Springs Bemis School of Art director believes art can heal niche populations
- Colorado Springs autistic artist is youngest exhibitor ever in Art on the Streets
- Special Activities at Fine Arts Center Open House
- Legacy of Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center founder Alice Bemis Taylor lives on through La Foret Conference and Retreat Center’s ‘Art and Acting in the Forest’ program
Class Levels
Level A – All levels welcome.
Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner with no prior experience in the medium.
Level I – This class is for those with some familiarity with the medium. This could include informal use of medium outside of the classroom.
Level II – This class is for those who have taken at least one class in the medium. Student should be comfortable with the basics of how to use and manipulate the medium.
Level III – This class is for those who have significant experience in the medium – 2-3 or more classes or a year or more of experience.
Level IV – This class is for those with advanced skill or knowledge in the medium. Student should be highly motivated and self-directed. Some classes in this level will require a portfolio review and/or approval of instructor.
History of the Art School
Excellence in arts education has been core to our mission since the Broadmoor Art Academy opened its doors a century ago, and our art school honors that legacy by striving to recruit instructors at the national level.
Birth of the Fine Arts Center