top of page
Knead To Know.
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.
Search


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.

PPAC
May 16, 2021


Pottery Date Night - [Friday June 12th]
Designed for couples, friends, or loved ones, you’ll have two hours to explore both handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques together.

PPAC
Mar 27, 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


Coffee and Clay Pottery - [Saturday June 20th]
Start your Saturday with creativity and caffeine at our popular Clay & Coffee class! This monthly pottery workshop is a welcoming space for adults of all skill levels to explore the art of handbuilding with clay while enjoying fresh local coffee and good company. Make anything from mugs and trays to small sculptures or planters—it’s up to you! You’ll have time to play, create, and connect with others in a relaxed studio setting.

PPAC
Mar 18, 2021
![Teen Clay Camp: Pottery Wheel, Slab and Coil Techniques - Oh My! - [June 8 - 12th Afternoon]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59c642_10ec4e0bcd034fd8b05638c8fb4efa42~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_333,h_250,fp_0.50_0.50,q_30,blur_30,enc_avif,quality_auto/59c642_10ec4e0bcd034fd8b05638c8fb4efa42~mv2.webp)
![Teen Clay Camp: Pottery Wheel, Slab and Coil Techniques - Oh My! - [June 8 - 12th Afternoon]](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/59c642_10ec4e0bcd034fd8b05638c8fb4efa42~mv2.jpg/v1/fill/w_514,h_386,fp_0.50_0.50,q_90,enc_avif,quality_auto/59c642_10ec4e0bcd034fd8b05638c8fb4efa42~mv2.webp)
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


Pottery Date Night - [Saturday June 20th]
Designed for couples, friends, or loved ones, you’ll have two hours to explore both handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques together.

PPAC
Mar 15, 2021


Parent/Child Pottery Handbuilding Workshop (Father's Day) - [Sunday June 21st]
This one-day pottery class is perfect for anyone looking to explore the art of handbuilding with clay no pottery wheel required! Whether you’re brand new to ceramics or looking to build on existing skills, this workshop offers a fun and hands-on introduction to the core techniques of handbuilt pottery.
You’ll learn how to pinch, coil, and slab-build to bring your creative ideas to life. With guidance from a professional instructor, students will explore ways to create both f

PPAC
Mar 12, 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


Pottery Date Night - [Friday June 26th]
Designed for couples, friends, or loved ones, you’ll have two hours to explore both handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques together.

PPAC
Mar 6, 2021


Coffee and Clay Pottery - [Saturday July 4th]
Start your Saturday with creativity and caffeine at our popular Clay & Coffee class! This monthly pottery workshop is a welcoming space for adults of all skill levels to explore the art of handbuilding with clay while enjoying fresh local coffee and good company. Make anything from mugs and trays to small sculptures or planters—it’s up to you! You’ll have time to play, create, and connect with others in a relaxed studio setting.

PPAC
Feb 27, 2021


Pottery Date Night - [Saturday July 4th]
Designed for couples, friends, or loved ones, you’ll have two hours to explore both handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques together.

PPAC
Feb 24, 2021


Youth Clay Pottery Wheel- [July 5th]
Give your child a hands-on intro to the pottery wheel in our Youth Wheel Throwing Class for ages 6–12! Held monthly in Colorado Springs, this beginner-friendly class teaches kids how to shape bowls, planters, and more using real ceramic tools. All materials included, and finished pieces are ready in 4–6 weeks. Scholarships available—email info@pikespeakartist.com to apply. Perfect for creative kids who love to get messy and make art!

PPAC
Feb 21, 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.

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


Pottery Date Night - [Friday, July 10th]
Designed for couples, friends, or loved ones, you’ll have two hours to explore both handbuilding and wheel throwing techniques together.

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


Coffee and Clay Pottery - [Saturday July 18th]
Start your Saturday with creativity and caffeine at our popular Clay & Coffee class! This monthly pottery workshop is a welcoming space for adults of all skill levels to explore the art of handbuilding with clay while enjoying fresh local coffee and good company. Make anything from mugs and trays to small sculptures or planters—it’s up to you! You’ll have time to play, create, and connect with others in a relaxed studio setting.

PPAC
Feb 5, 2021
bottom of page
_edited.png)