October 2018
Make Glass Pendants-Oct 27
Materials Fee $20 paid to the instructor. Come play with glass and make two pendants out of precut colored and dichroic glass. Use my “no fail” ideas or use your own, unique designs. We’ll discuss the fusing process and the unique properties of dichroic glass; there will be plenty of time to experiment. The pieces will be fired at instructor’s house, and you will be contacted when ready for pickup at pARTiculars. Contact: joyweinstein@gmail.com
Find out more »Hands On Intro to Digital Photography-Oct 27
Learn the basics of using a digital camera at home, at work, or traveling, whether you have a point-and-shoot with some features or a fancy new DSLR. This intimate, laid-back, and non-competitive class will teach you how to use your new camera – or make better use of your existing camera’s features. With a mixture of lecture and hands-on photography, this class will cover taking photographs and setting up a digital photo workflow. You must take some photos before you…
Find out more »Felt Painting Workshop: Oct 28
This class is for All Ages - Kids 5 & up, Teens, Families, Adults.Class meets on Sundays, and there is a $15 materials fee payable to the instructor.Learn how to make a detailed image using a felting needle. You will design your piece on a pre felted wool square that can be turned into a beautiful wall hanging. Needle and wet felting techniques will be demonstrated for enhancing your piece. Each student will make their own wet-felted background piece to…
Find out more »November 2018
Loosen Up Your Painting-Nov 1,8,15,29
This adult class meets on Thursdays and is for intermediate and above levels and most painting media. It is designed to help artists approach their painting in a loose and abstract manner. Discussion and description of other artists’ work will help the students see and create in new ways. Students are responsible for their own materials. Call Colleen for further information or questions. Contact: colleentuck@gmail.com, 303-621-4035
Find out more »Kids Art: Oodles of Doodles-Nov 1,8,15,29
$20 materials fee to be paid to the instructor. Meeting on Thursdays, this is an ongoing, fun kid’s art class! We explore many mediums and make beautiful and creative works of art. We have lots of NEW, exciting ideas for fall projects and artists from our faculty will visit. We always serve a small snack for those hungry kids. Please contact Debra for specifics. Contact: Debra Bond, dbondo@comcast.net
Find out more »Try Your Hand at Watercolor:Nov 2,9
This class is for aults & teens, meets on Fridays with a $15 materials fee payable to instructor. This class is for people that have always wanted to try painting with watercolor but haven't because of the cost, not knowing how to start or just putting it off. We will learn about the necessary materials; brushes, paper, pigments and how to use them. I will provide all the materials you will need so you can see if you like it…
Find out more »Mosaic Class-Nov 4 and 18
Sundays from noon-4pm. Materials fee $40 paid to instructor on the first day of class. Learn the ancient art of mosaic using contemporary materials. Your substrate or base, approximately 8×8, is provided and included in the material fee. Students are encouraged to make cartoons similar to coloring book designs, i.e. flowers, birds – or think outside the box – abstraction and doodle designs ok. The class covers construction, working with glass, pottery, stones, beads, marbles, tiles, and more. The second…
Find out more »Watercolor Techniques: Nov 5,12,19
Meeting on Mondays, come experience painting with watercolors in a positive and successful atmosphere. Each class will begin with a mini lesson through a demonstration. Participants will experience playing with color and design. You will learn many strategies for creating your finished piece. Donna will give you individual support and gentle critique. Email or call for materials list. Contact: flebullfroggulch@msn.com or 303-661-0797
Find out more »Collage with Altered Papers and Other Materials-Nov 5,12,19
This class meets at Donnas studio- please contact her for directions. Class meets on Thursdays from 6-8pm. There is a $8 Materials fee to be paid to the instructor on the first day of class. Learn how to alter and use pages from National Geographic Magazines, the use of stencils, paint, inks, and other papers to create a completed collage. You can also bring your own bits and pieces of ephemera to include in your creation. Contact: Donna…
Find out more »The Value of Values: Nov 6,13,20,27
This class is for adults and teens and meets on Tuesdays. Value is an art term that refers to how light or dark a color mixture is. The value of seeing, understanding, and using values correctly in your paintings cannot be overemphasized as it is foundational to creating an effective composition. Whether striving for more realism in your paintings, or looking to create more impact in your abstracts, understanding values will go a long way to getting you where you…
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