This course is designed for students wanting to improve their watercolor skills in a studio environment. Using their own subjects and images, students will learn the artistic concepts pertaining to watercolor, such as transparency, composition, basic color theory, and value. Classes will focus on hands-on working knowledge of the medium with the emphasis on problem-solving, skill building, and for students to develop their own personal style. Specific techniques will be addressed to help students make decisions and work through and complete their own paintings. October 1 through October 29 Instructed by Rick Brogan

The Curtis Center for the Arts has partnered with the Watercolor Society of Colorado to present "Explorations in Watermedia". The exhibit will feature artist using watercolor in unique ways.

Learn how to draw the human figure from a live model using various techniques and artistic approaches. The purpose of this class is to help students obtain the basic skill of drawing the human form, including anatomy, observation of the human form and fundamental exercises in gesture, contour, outline and tonal modeling. October 5 through October 26 Instructed by Michael Dowling

Every piece of art can start with a drawing whether it is loosening up with drawing exercises, creating basic thumbnail sketches or a detailed study preceding your creation. This is a skill that is valuable to all creatives preparing to create or artists completing beautifully illustrative works of art. Join artist and instructor Christa MacFarlane in exploring the basics of creating a drawing from start to finish. Tuesdays, October 5 through October 26 Instructed by Christa MacFarlane

This enjoyable exploration class is designed to help experienced oil painters grow and fine tune their art skills. Artists gain confidence by painting small alla prima paintings. Each week will include a different theme including value, drawing, color, design and brushwork along with a variety of seasonal subjects. Students may also work on their own projects independently. Homework and critiques will be included. October 6 through October 27 Instructed by Aimee Deneweth M.S.

Develop your drawing skills through expanding your understanding of the fundamentals of drawing. In this on-going course master artist, Rick Brogan will coach you in the foundations of creating your own work of art through drawing. Learn how to see and draw your subject, effectively use tones, perspective, and composition and much more. October 6 through October 27 Instructed by Rick Brogan

Come and have fun exploring the fundamentals of watercolor with master artist Rick Brogan in this new 4-week class! Throughout the course students will be introduced to a series of basic and intermediate watercolor exercises that will include wet-on-wet, dry brush painting, how to paint negative space and timing with watercolor as well as an introduction and use to watercolor materials and various techniques. Thursdays, October 7 through October 28 Instructed by Rick Brogan

This introduction to acrylic painting class will focus on fundamentals such as composition, paint application, use of plumb lines, color mixing, and value structure. We will paint from reference photos of your choosing. Students will watch the instructor paint, work on their painting and receive feedback. No experience necessary! Thursdays, October 7 through October 28 Instructed by Jen Starling

Colored pencils are an easy drawing medium that helps to spark imagination and gives students an opportunity to express themselves through color in their art. Students will learn some fun techniques to working with colored pencils and they will learn how to apply color, blend, and layer colors to create colorful drawings. Fridays, October 8 through November 5 Instructed by Behnaz Ahmadian 9 to 12 years old

Halloween is just around the corner! In this fun hands-on after school program, we are going to have a “spooktacular” time creating Halloween themed works of art. Projects will include plaster mask making, fused glass plates and canvas painting. Select the “spooktacular art” that you want to make or make all of them with us! Come and have a “Spooktacular” time making art with us! October 12 Ages 6 to 12 years old Instructed by Lauren Brant with special guests Arts on Fire

The Curtis Center for the Arts has partnered with the Watercolor Society of Colorado to present "Explorations in Watermedia". The exhibit will feature artist using watercolor in unique ways.

Come and get messy painting pumpkins! We will be painting two pumpkins (not real) and then doing an acrylic pour on them to make them colorful and whimsical. These will be the perfect decorations for Halloween! PEE WEE ART It is never too early to introduce your child to the arts. Pee Wee Art is a fun hands-on art program that introduces preschoolers and younger artists to the arts and allows for parents to assist with their child’s creative process. At each program, you little artist will be introduced to a new art medium and technique (drawing, painting, sculpture and more) that they will use to create their own works

The Curtis Center for the Arts has partnered with the Watercolor Society of Colorado to present "Explorations in Watermedia". The exhibit will feature artist using watercolor in unique ways.

Halloween is just around the corner! In this fun hands-on after school program, we are going to have a “spooktacular” time creating Halloween themed works of art. Projects will include plaster mask making, fused glass plates and canvas painting. Select the “spooktacular art” that you want to make or make all of them with us! Come and have a “Spooktacular” time making art with us! October 19 Ages 6 to 12 years old Instructed by Lauren Brant with special guests Arts on Fire

Learn how to paint landscapes with oils and pastels in the Alla Prima style form renowned plein air and landscape artist Cliff Austin. Techniques for approaching how to paint a landscape will be covered in this class at an intermediate and advanced level. Class will be structured around the drawing, painting, and development of expressive techniques of landscape art with students working in both oils and pastels. Tuesdays, October 19 through November 30 Instructed by Cliff Austin

Come and get messy painting pumpkins! We will be painting two pumpkins (not real) and then doing an acrylic pour on them to make them colorful and whimsical. These will be the perfect decorations for Halloween! PEE WEE ART It is never too early to introduce your child to the arts. Pee Wee Art is a fun hands-on art program that introduces preschoolers and younger artists to the arts and allows for parents to assist with their child’s creative process. At each program, you little artist will be introduced to a new art medium and technique (drawing, painting, sculpture and more) that they will use to create their own works

The Curtis Center for the Arts has partnered with the Watercolor Society of Colorado to present "Explorations in Watermedia". The exhibit will feature artist using watercolor in unique ways.

Halloween is just around the corner! In this fun hands-on after school program, we are going to have a “spooktacular” time creating Halloween themed works of art. Projects will include plaster mask making, fused glass plates and canvas painting. Select the “spooktacular art” that you want to make or make all of them with us! Come and have a “Spooktacular” time making art with us! October 26 Ages 6 to 12 years old Instructed by Lauren Brant

The Curtis Center for the Arts has partnered with the Watercolor Society of Colorado to present "Explorations in Watermedia". The exhibit will feature artist using watercolor in unique ways.