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Dive Into Creativity: Year-Long Art Class for Teens in Colorado Springs
Is your teen ready to dive deeper into the creative world of art? Our year-long, weekly art class for ages 12 and up is designed by professional artist and educator Ms. Rhonda to nurture imagination, build technical skills, and inspire creative confidence—all in a fun, welcoming environment.

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Jun 30


Painting New Towns & Cities( 8 Wednesday's in July-August)
Embark on a vibrant 8-week artistic journey with renowned artist Erin Gillespie to capture the unique architecture, light, and cultural essence of Seattle, Melbourne, Austin, and Porto. Working from curated reference photos, students will spend two weeks on each iconic destination to create their own distinct paintings or drawings.

PPAC
Feb 16, 2021


Painting or Drawing Flowers and Plants( 8 Wednesday's in July-August)
Explore the vibrant intersection of nature and modern art in this 8-week series by studying a new botanical subject or contemporary floral master every two weeks. Working from high-quality reference photos, students will create distinct paintings or drawings that span diverse styles from bold abstraction to expressive realism.

PPAC
Feb 15, 2021


Painting Watercolor & Ink Sketchbooks( 8 Thursdays in July-August)
Discover the magic of blending fluid watercolor with the precision of linework in this 8-week mixed-media course. Through diverse projects featuring food, nature, landscapes, and architecture, students will experiment with Micron pens, Sharpies, calligraphy nibs, and India ink to discover how line adds structure and personality to vibrant washes.

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Feb 14, 2021


Painting Abstracts( 8 Thursdays in July-August)
Using a variety of high-quality reference photos, students will learn how to translate the organic beauty of plants and flowers into stunning personal masterpieces, exploring diverse styles from bold modern abstraction to expressive realism. Whether you want to master a new technique or simply unwind creatively, this class offers a fun, supportive environment to unleash your inner artist.

PPAC
Feb 13, 2021


6 Weeks of Pottery (INTRO) - Sunday Afternoons [August 2nd]
This six-session ceramic class, perfect for all skill levels, guides you through the entire process, from raw clay to glazed art. You'll get personalized instruction each week, learning basic hand-building, wheel throwing for functional pieces like bowls and mugs, trimming, surface design, and glazing. Explore creative shapes and textures while making vases, plates, sculptures, and more!

PPAC
Jan 25, 2021


4 Weeks of Pottery - Tuesday Evenings [August 11th]
Over the course of four weeks, students will learn basic handbuilding and wheel-throwing techniques and more involved ones including trimmin

PPAC
Jan 21, 2021


4 Weeks of Pottery - Tuesday Evenings [September 8th]
Over the course of four weeks, students will learn basic handbuilding and wheel-throwing techniques and more involved ones including trimmin

PPAC
Dec 15, 2020


6 Weeks of Pottery - Sunday Afternoons [September 13th]
This six-session ceramic class, perfect for all skill levels, guides you through the entire process, from raw clay to glazed art. You'll get personalized instruction each week, learning basic hand-building, wheel throwing for functional pieces like bowls and mugs, trimming, surface design, and glazing. Explore creative shapes and textures while making vases, plates, sculptures, and more!

PPAC
Dec 3, 2020


4 Weeks of Pottery - Tuesday Evenings [September 23rd]
Over the course of four weeks, students will learn basic handbuilding and wheel-throwing techniques and more involved ones including trimmin

PPAC
Nov 18, 2020
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