Upcoming Classes
Green Eggs and Ham
Students will create illustrations for the presentation of Green Eggs and Ham for the Colorado College Summer Music Festival. Drawing skills are required and a love of making art. We will focus on creating the whimsical characters created by Dr. Suess in his entertaining story. Sam-I-Am persistently tries to get an unnamed character to try green eggs and ham at different locations and with different dining companions. Finally, near the end, the character agrees to Sam-I-Am's promptings and pleasantly discovers the dish is pretty tasty. While the orchestra performs a musical composition, a narrator reads Green Eggs and Ham, the students' illustrations are shown on a screen for the audience to view. This is a unique opportunity for young creatives and their families to enjoy. Supplies will be provided. Ages 7-11
Member Moments: Acrylic Animal Portraits
Join us for an introduction to learning how to paint your favorite animals or pets, and/or imaginary creatures using acrylic paints. This BRAND-NEW series of workshops designed exclusively for our members to experience all the Fine Arts Center has to offer! Member Moments art classes allow our members to get a taste of various art media before diving into a full art class at Bemis School of Art. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience, we invite you to discover new skills, express your creativity, and connect with fellow art enthusiasts. Ages 9-Adult
Tuned-In: The Soundtrack of Your Life
Tuned-In... where psychology meets the music you love. Discover what really happens when music crawls inside your head. Two wildly fun, life-changing days with very cool people and intriguing dialogue offer life-altering insights and deep music listening from Bach to Rock. Explore how six human behavior patterns (archetypes) –the victim, wanderer, warrior, caregiver, innocent, and magician–aim to run your life's show. Discover how to choose music to positively direct that show to the outcome you desire. Lunch, refreshments, and supplies are included. Adults
Summer Camps!
Join our exciting theatre and visual art camps perfect for all ages! Kids can dive into musical theatre, acting, dancing, drawing, painting, mixed-media, and more in our vibrant theatre and art camps. New mix and match options! Combine a half-day of theatre with a half-day of art for a full day of creativity and fun. Ages 5-18
La Foret – Art and Acting in the Forest
Enjoy an outstanding arts education with instructors from the Fine Art Center’s Bemis School of Art set in the lush forest at the 400-acre La Foret Conference and Retreat Center. Stretch your imagination! Experience a variety of artistic styles and techniques, including painting, printmaking, and mixed-media art while exploring elements of composition and design. Cultivate your acting skills, voice, movement, and characterization with theatre games, mime, and improvisation. Art and acting will come together on Fridays with a special showcase performance and art exhibit for friends and family. Ages 6-11
Monday-Friday @ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 9-June 13 ($390/$410)
Instructor: Bemis Instructors
Monday-Friday @ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 16-June 20 ($390/$410)
Instructor: Bemis Instructors
Monday-Friday @ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
June 23-June 27 ($390/$410)
Instructor: Bemis Instructors
Monday-Friday @ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 7-July 11 ($390/$410)
Instructor: Bemis Instructors
Monday-Friday @ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 14-July 18 ($390/$410)
Instructor: Bemis Instructors
Monday-Friday @ 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
July 21-July 25 ($390/$410)
Instructor: Bemis Instructors
Kids Clay Camp
Get ready to shape your imagination at Clay Camp! This hands-on camp is perfect for young artists eager to explore the world of clay and ceramics. Over the week, you will learn handbuilding techniques to create unique sculptures, functional pieces, and imaginative artworks. At Clay Camp, you will build confidence, develop new skills, and have fun while making lasting friendships. Join us for a week of creativity, exploration, and the joy of working with clay! Ages 9-12
Clay Camp
Dive into the art of ceramics! This immersive camp is designed for teens eager to explore the world of clay and unleash their creativity. You will learn a variety of handbuilding techniques to create unique sculptures, functional pieces, and artistic expressions. Enhance your skills, build confidence, and connect with fellow young artists in a supportive environment. Join us for a class of creativity, exploration, and the transformative power of working with clay! Ages 12-16
The Vignette in Watercolor
The vignette style is when a painting gently shades off gradually at the edge, leaving two or more sides of your painting white. This charming ornamental design incorporates the white of your paper with the watercolor. Learn what subjects work best and create some intrigue and magic. There will be a 30-minute lunch break, so please bring food and drink. Ages 16-Adult
Let’s Make a Flower
Have you ever wanted to learn how to make felted creations? Well, look no further! In this one-day felting class, we will create simple flowers together as we welcome spring! After this class is over, you will have developed new skills of felting in one day! Adults
Sunday @ 9-11 a.m.
April 27 ($51/$66)
Instructor: Melissa Darress
Make It Happen
Do you want to learn how to work better with clay or develop more advanced techniques? Then, this is the class for you! This course is open to intermediate and advanced level students. You will learn new techniques to create more advanced forms. You will also have the chance to pursue hand building, sculptural work, and/or a combination of these methods. Ages 16-Adult
Military Artistic Healing: Ceramics
This ceramics class will allow you to have an arts enrichment experience and unleash your inner creativity. You will learn the handbuilding techniques of pinch pot, coiling, and slab building to successfully create forms of your choosing. You will also explore how to add exterior texture on your pots as you create them. Additionally, you will learn glazing techniques and finally, have the opportunity to try throwing a pot on the potter's wheel if you like. Supplies will be provided. Adults
Upside Down Boxes
If you can throw a simple thick cylinder, then you are ready! Throw the box upside down, spring-cut the thick bottom and then flip it on a slab, carve, stamp, or attach textures and then cut the lid off. Glazing for textured surfaces will be taught. Ages 16-Adult
Drips, Drops, and Strokes of Color
Dive into new ways of blending and applying color to your fabulous collages. Learn how to layer colorants, achieve visual texture with paints, pastels, spray inks, and more. Blend and resurface magazine sheets, metallic tissue paper and create your own designs papers. Adults
How to Draw a Dragon Eye
Have you ever wanted to draw a realistic dragon eye? Learn to bring a dragon eye to life using colored pencils and your imagination! We will begin by exploring the process of sketching a plan, understanding the value scale, and learning the proper techniques for using colored pencils effectively. No prior skills are required—just your enthusiasm and creativity! By the end of the class, you will have a solid foundation in demonstrating value in your colored pencil drawings, empowering you to create stunning lifelike artwork. Join us for a fun and inspiring experience as you unleash your artistic potential! Ages 9-12
Springtime Splendor Acrylic Painting
The beautiful flowers...The smell of fresh rain...Yes! Springtime is here! Join us to bring the springtime colors to life with an exciting acrylic painting class. We will practice many techniques and skills such as how to apply proportion, value, texture, color, and much more. Ages 6-9
Still Life Oil Painting
Join us as we develop skills and begin painting in oils with confidence! No matter if you are a beginner or ready to freshen up your painting skills. Using a minimal color pallet, you will learn how to approach painting a still life set up in a clear logical progression. Ages 16-Adult