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51st Holiday Art Market

November 20 – December 29

Story time meets art time at Art Sprouts! Little o

Story time meets art time at Art Sprouts! Little ones and their caregivers can enjoy a story, explore the gallery, and create their own artwork inspired by the book of the day. It’s a fun, hands-on way to spark creativity and explore art together.

Thursday, November 5 | 10:30–11:30 AM Creative Campus, 809 15th St., Golden

Free to attend. Please reserve a child ticket for each child attending; adults do not need a ticket. Perfect for toddlers and their caregivers.

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Happy Howl-o-ween from the Foothills Art Center art dogs (and Goldie)!

Our galleries may be closed, but the Halloween fun isn’t! Join us tomorrow, October 31, from 2–4 PM for Golden’s Little Monster Mash at Astor House!

Grab your costumes and trick-or-treat between Foothills Art Center, Golden Library, and Golden History Museum & Park. Enjoy not-so-scary stories, crafts, and festive activities along the way!

Give your well-loved clothes a second life! Join L

Give your well-loved clothes a second life! Join Lia Kurtin and Angela Schwab for this month’s Make or Mend Textile Meetup, focused on visible mending. Learn creative stitching techniques, with or without patches, and bring along something that could use a little repair. No experience necessary, and practice materials will be provided.

Wednesday, November 11 4–6 PM Astor House

Free and open to all skill levels. Come learn something new, share ideas, and make alongside fellow textile enthusiasts.

Make a little winter magic with clay! In this two-

Make a little winter magic with clay! In this two-part workshop, teens will learn hand-building techniques to create their own adorable winter gnome, then decorate it to match their style. No experience necessary, just come ready to get creative and make something uniquely yours.

Sunday, November 8 & 15 | 1–3 PM Creative Campus, 809 15th St., Golden
Ages 12+ | Members: $140 / Friends & Non-Members: $160

Costumes, crafts, and trick-or-treating! Bring you

Costumes, crafts, and trick-or-treating! Bring your little ghouls and goblins to Golden’s Little Monster Mash for a free, family-friendly Halloween party. Explore three Golden locations with Halloween-themed stories, activities, and crafts, including making your own colorful ghost at Foothills Art Center.

Saturday, October 31 | 2–4 PM Foothills Art Center – Astor House

Free, no registration required. Geared toward toddlers and preschoolers. Hosted in partnership with Golden Library and Golden History Museum & Park.

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Ready to take your art career to the next level? Join artist Kathy Beekman for Marketing Your Art: Learn the Secrets, a workshop packed with practical marketing strategies, creative tools, and ways to navigate the challenges of building an art business.

Saturday, November 7 | 10–11:30 AM Creative Campus
All skill levels welcome. Member: $40 / Friend & Non-Member: $80.

Get creative with clay this fall! In this teen han

Get creative with clay this fall! In this teen hand-building class, you’ll learn how to shape, carve, and texture your own three-dimensional ceramic pumpkin using pinch pot techniques.

No experience necessary, and all materials are included.

Sunday, October 25 1–4 PM Creative Campus
Ages 12+
$80 members / $100 friends and non-members

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Art Sprouts is back this November with a morning of story time, gallery exploration, and hands-on art making. Led by Amanda Pfister, this free program invites toddlers and their caregivers to explore the joy of making art together.

November 5th 10:30–11:30am FREE | Reserve a child ticket for each child attending

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Bring Colorado’s landscapes to life with gouache!

Bring Colorado’s landscapes to life with gouache!

Join artist and educator Katy Betz for a hands-on workshop exploring this vibrant, versatile painting medium. Through guided exercises and demonstrations, you’ll learn color mixing, brushwork, layering, and atmospheric perspective while creating your own landscape inspired by Colorado’s mountains, skies, and open spaces.

October 17 10am–3pm Members: $95 Friend & Non-Members: $135 All Levels - Creative Campus

A new name for a familiar tradition. Our annual M

A new name for a familiar tradition.

Our annual Members’ Show is becoming In Practice. A new name that reflects what this exhibition has always celebrated: the ongoing process of making, experimenting, learning, and growing as an artist.

And this year, we’re opening the call to artists beyond FAC membership. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or just beginning to develop your practice, we want to see what you’re making.

Ready to put your work In Practice? Learn more and submit your work at foothillsartcenter.org/call-for-entry.

See Life in Color from a new perspective. Take a

See Life in Color from a new perspective.

Take a 25-minute guided tour through Life in Color: Portraits, Paintings, and Monumental Collages by CarolAnn Wachter. Explore the themes, details, and ideas behind the work through focused observation and conversation with one of our friendly Gallery Guides.

October 10 11–11:30am FREE

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