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Welcome to the PPAC news, events & announcements page. In this quirky corner we'll blend studio updates, clay and ceramics insights, and random musings on the art world.
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Ms. Rhonda's School Year Teen Art Membership ('25-'26)
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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Apr 2, 2022


Weekly Thursday Class(Ages 6 - 9) | Iris Group [Spring '26]
This after-school membership art class will provide in-depth art instruction with art instructor Amanda. Small class sizes ensure individual
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Oct 14, 2021


Works-In-Progress Open Painting Studio (4 Wednesdays in May)
In this four‑week painting series, students will celebrate the beauty of springtime in Colorado through color, landscape, and seasonal detail.
Each week, we’ll explore a different spring‑inspired subject, including Colorado mountain landscapes, aspen trees, blooming wildflowers, and columbines. Students will create a small canvas each week, building a cohesive collection that captures the light, color, and feeling of spring in our region.
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May 16, 2021


Make Your First Garment - Pajama Series [June 8 & 15th]
This workshop series is designed for adults (18+) who want to gain practical skills in basic clothing alterations. Whether you're a thrift store enthusiast, a vintage fashion lover, or simply someone who wants their clothes to fit better, this class will give you the tools to confidently modify garments at home.
PPAC
Apr 7, 2021


6 Weeks of Pottery (INTRO) - Sunday Evenings [June 14th]
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
Mar 24, 2021
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Teen Clay Camp: Pottery Wheel, Slab and Coil Techniques - Oh My! - [June 8 - 12th Afternoon]
Get ready to get your hands dirty. This Teen Clay Intensive is a focused, week‑long ceramics camp for teens who want real studio time, real skills, and real take‑home work. Over five afternoons, students will dive into pottery on the wheel and handbuilding — learning how clay actually works from start to finish.
PPAC
Mar 17, 2021


6 Weeks of Pottery (INTRO) - Tuesday Afternoons [June 23rd]
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
Mar 10, 2021


6 Weeks of Pottery (INTRO) - Wednesday Evenings [June 24th]
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
Mar 9, 2021


4 Weeks of Pottery - Tuesday Evenings [July 7th]
Over the course of four weeks, students will learn basic handbuilding and wheel-throwing techniques and more involved ones including trimmin
PPAC
Feb 18, 2021


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.
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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.
PPAC
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
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