Exploring The Elements of Art Even More

Whether you are just beginning, intend to strengthen your skills, or are already developing a style uniquely your own, discover the potential for self-expression in the visual language. In each session, we will break down one of the essential tools of artistic expression: composition, edges, shapes, values, color, light, and subject matter. All mediums (oil, pastel, watercolor, drawing) are welcome! All levels of interest, experience, and time commitment are welcome. Each session will begin with a slide presentation showing the range of possibilities for that session's subject. Then we will discuss what it all means in practical application. We conclude […]

Morning StArt with Liz Lautrup

Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 15th Street, Golden, CO, United States

Morning StArt is a joint one-hour coffee meetup program designed to bring artists in the area together with the Golden community to meet and talk about art

2023 Pastel Workshop with Jane Christie *SOLD OUT*

Join Jane as she guides you on your artistic journey using her unique approach in creating a successful painting. Enjoy a fun, stress free environment in which to relax and create. Jane is a signature member of the Pastel Society of Colorado, the Pastel Society of America, PAAC, associate member of WAOW and an international awarded artist. All levels are welcome. Experience is not necessary. If you’ve taken from her in the past please feel free to come, start painting or join new students as Jane covers the 3/3’s theory, pastel techniques, the value study, pastel exercises and painting. Saturday, […]

ZOOM Watercolor Winter Scenes with Janet Nunn

Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 15th Street, Golden, CO, United States

ZOOM is a fantastic way to learn. You stay at home, no travel is necessary, and we complete a painting in 2 hours. These classes will have different lessons in each one.

Morning StArt with Raven Rohrig

Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 15th Street, Golden, CO, United States

Morning StArt is a joint one-hour coffee meetup program designed to bring artists in the area together with the Golden community to meet and talk about art. Come and grab

Painting Mountains with Janet Nunn

Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 15th Street, Golden, CO, United States

We look at the mountains every day. They are beautiful, full of color, and, this time of year, snow. In this class, you will learn techniques to paint a mountain scene.

Morning StArt with Tom van der Sloot

Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 15th Street, Golden, CO, United States

Morning StArt is a joint one-hour coffee meetup program designed to bring artists in the area together with the Golden community to meet and talk about art. Come and grab a cup of coffee with a local artist, Tom van der Sloot, https://www.justtomsart.com/ Artist Statement: "I am from Upstate New York, and before that lived in

Contemporary Still Life – Oil Painting

Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 15th Street, Golden, CO, United States

This class aims to give students an understanding of the practice and history of still-life painting with oil. Drawing on impressionist techniques to modern-day painters, students will create their own contemporary twist on an age-old subject. The first class will demonstrate how to set up an underpainting by addressing the fundamentals of composition and proportion.

Cathy Jones @ The Eddy Taproom & Hotel

In partnership with The Eddy Taproom and Hotel, Foothills invites you to the closing reception of an exhibition by local artist Cathy Jones. Grab some friends and support a local artist! The Eddy Taproom & Hotel 1640 8th St, Golden, CO 80401 Monday, March 20 4:00 - 6:00 pm

Last Look with the Curator

Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 15th Street, Golden, CO, United States

Join our Curator, Eriq Hochuli, as he leads an interactive group discussion on selected works from the 2023 Members' Show and Power of Process: A Jeffco Student Exhibition.