WHEEL-THROWING – All levels – Thursday Nights
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden, CO, United StatesThis class is designed to be an introduction to throwing pottery on the wheel. It is for beginners or experienced students who want to refresh their skills. The basics of
Pottery Lab/Open Studio – Tuesday Mornings
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden, CO, United StatesThis is designed to be an independent practice time for students to hone their skills in throwing on the wheel. It is ONLY open to students CURRENTLY enrolled in a
Pottery Lab/Open Studio – Tuesday Midday
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden, CO, United StatesThis is designed to be an independent practice time for students to hone their skills in throwing on the wheel. It is ONLY open to students CURRENTLY enrolled in a
Pottery Lab/Open Studio – Wednesday Afternoons
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden, CO, United StatesThis is designed to be an independent practice time for students to hone their skills in throwing on the wheel. It is ONLY open to students CURRENTLY enrolled in a Foothills pottery class. This 2 hour lab will be proctored by an instructor to answer questions and assist students with individual concerns. $50 Wednesdays: April
Pottery Lab/Open Studio – Wednesday Nights
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden, CO, United StatesThis is designed to be an independent practice time for students to hone their skills in throwing on the wheel. It is ONLY open to students CURRENTLY enrolled in a
Mother’s Day Cards with Janet Nunn
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden, CO, United StatesMaking Cards is an excellent way to practice watercolor techniques. Then when you are done you may use the image to send for Mother’s Day or any other day. In this class you will learn to paint on a small 5 x 7 card. We will use layering paint, splattering paint, Pen and Ink and
Portrait Painting from References
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden, CO, United StatesMany times, we use photographs or artwork we admire as the basis for a portrait painting out of necessity. On Day One of this workshop, we'll review the basics of portrait painting in general, such as proportion, composition, and getting the most out of the reference, then paint the foundation on our canvas or panel.
*SOLD OUT* Members’ Trip – Ghost Ranch with Janet Nunn
Foothills Art Center Trip to Ghost Ranch May 2nd – 5th, 2024 Join Foothills Art Center for a watercolour painting trip with Janet Nunn to the Ghost Ranch area in Northern New Mexico. We will paint plein-air in Ghost Ranch and the surrounding area, staying in Abiquiu, at the Abiquiu Inn, which is right next
Golden StArt with Jenny Wilson
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 15th Street, Golden, CO, United StatesGolden 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 grab a cup of coffee with artist, Jenny on Friday, May 3rd at 8 am. Jenny Wilson, inspired by the natural world and the interplay of light
Alternative Printmaking Techniques
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden, CO, United StatesPrinting making is transferring an image from a matrix onto another surface. In this class we will explore that transfer process in a very loose and experimental way, using simple tools and techniques that yield surprising results. Think monotypes, collagraphs, gelatin prints, making and using stencils, making and using stamps, found objects, positive and negative
The Principles of Artistic Expression – May
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden, CO, United StatesMeeting on Monday nights, "The Principles of Artistic Expression" includes all those beginning to paint, returning to your art after a period of time, intending to strengthen your skills, or refining a style uniquely your own. As we explore the potential for self-expression in our visual language, each session we work on practical applications, with
Continuing Exploration of the Elements of Art – May
Foothills Art Center - Creative Campus 809 Fifteenth Street, Golden, CO, United StatesMeeting on Tuesday nights, "Continuing Exploration of the Elements of Art" builds on previous explorations in artistic self-expression. Each night we begin with a review of the previous week's artwork and works in progress, followed by an exploration of a specific element of art that helps make for compelling work. The night includes a painting
