Art Classes for Adults
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Introduction to Woodblock Printing
with Theresa Haberkorn
Date: July 29 (Thursday evening)
Time: 5:30–8:30 pm
Fees: $60 / FAC Member: $54
Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate
Learn how to create an original print using the oldest and most traditional printmaking method – carving a woodblock. Theresa will demonstrate how to properly carve, ink and print a block by hand or using a printing press. This is the perfect introduction to the basics of printmaking.
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Open Studio Fridays
Uninstructed
Date: July 30–September 10 (6 Fridays, No Class August 27)
Time: 9:30 am–2:30 pm
Fees: $65 / $12 per session; member or non-member
This open studio session is an opportunity to paint with a group of active artists meeting once a week. Drop in on any combination of days that fit with your schedule. The camaraderie between fellow artists can provide an exciting jolt to one’s artwork. In addition, there will be one visiting teacher on the final day of each six-week session.
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Painting Outdoors
with Janet Nunn
Date: July 31 (Saturday)
Time: 10 am–4 pm. (Meet at Foothills Art Center)
Fees: $60 / FAC Member: $54
Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate
Learn how to paint Golden! Spend a day with watercolorist Janet Nunn and learn how to capture what you see on paper. Class will be outdoors in the city of Golden. During the outing, participants will learn how to paint outside with the elements.
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Painting Outdoors
with Janet Nunn
Date: August 6 (Friday)
Time: 10 am–4 pm (Meet at Foothills Art Center)
Fees: $60 / FAC Member: $54
Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate
Learn how to paint Golden! Spend a day with watercolorist Janet Nunn and learn how to capture what you see on paper. Class will be outdoors in the city of Golden. During the outing, participants will learn how to paint outside with the elements.
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Introduction to Woodblock Printing
with Theresa Haberkorn
Date: August 7 (Saturday)
Time: 11am–2 pm
Fees: $60 / FAC Member: $54
Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate
Learn how to create an original print using the oldest and most traditional printmaking method – carving a woodblock. Theresa will demonstrate how to properly carve, ink and print a block by hand or using a printing press. This is the perfect introduction to the basics of printmaking.
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Painting Live Music
with Eric Matelski
Date: August 11–September 1 (4 Wednesdays)
Time: 6–7:30 pm
Fees*: $110 / FAC Member: $99
Skill Level: Beginning - Advanced
*Acoustic performers included in fee
This class is a new twist on life drawing. Students will learn how to loosen up and create quick acrylic paintings of live musicians while enjoying their musical performance.
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Color Printmaking Sampler
with Jennifer Ghormley
Date: August 14 (Saturday)
TIME: 10 am–4 pm
FEES*: $85 / FAC Member: $76.50
Skill Level: Beginning - Advanced
*Materials Fee: $15
This fun, introductory course is intended for all skill levels. Whether you are new to printmaking, or just need to brush up your skills, this workshop will enable you to expand your knowledge and learn how to use a printing press. Techniques covered include monotype, two color printing, transparency of ink and the use of stencils.
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Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Workshop
WATERCOLOR: Start to Finish
with Rocky Mountain National Watermedia Juror Judy Morris
Date: August 27–29 (Friday–Sunday)
Time: 9:30 am–4 pm
Fees: $395 / FAC Member: $355.50
Skill Level: Beginning - Advanced
FAC is pleased to present this exciting watercolor workshop with RMNW juror Judy Morris. Morris will present informative demonstrations and several examples of her personal work. Students will enjoy group discussions, as well as one-on-one feedback. After demonstrations, students will be given plenty of painting time to finish exercises and small paintings. Don’t miss this opportunity to work with a nationally-recognized artist!
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WHY IS THAT ART? Abstraction, Minimalism
with Nathan Abels
Date: September 2 (Thursday)
Time: 5:30–7 pm
Fees: $12 / FAC Member: $10
Have you ever seen a blank canvas in a gallery and wondered, “Why is that art?” Don’t just appreciate art – understand it. Join artist and teacher Nathan Abels for a fun, information-filled discussion on topics that can seem difficult to understand. In this chapter of a four-part series, Nathan will discuss Abstract Art and Minimalism. Nathan will bring several examples and lead a discussion, giving students tools to grasp complicated subjects.
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Painting Portraits
with Slawa Radziszewska
Date: September 9, 23, 30, October 14, 28, November 4 (6 Thursdays)
Time: 5:30–8:30 pm
Fees*: $135 / FAC Member: $121.50
*Model Fee: $10
Skill Level: Beginner–Advanced
Painters in oil, acrylic and watercolor are welcome in this informative class. Students will learn how to create convincing and successful portrait paintings from photographs, with some sessions including a model. Radziszewska includes demonstrations and gives individual attention to each student.
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Canvas Stretcher Assembly
with Andy and Tony Tirado
Date: September 11
Time: 1–3 pm
Fees*: $70 / FAC Member: $63
*Materials Fee: $35, includes all materials!
Skill Level: Beginning/Intermediate
In this workshop, each student will assemble a 24” x 30” canvas stretcher and learn various methods of properly stretching and preparing it for painting. Students will leave with a well-tensioned canvas ready to paint on, and the ability to properly stretch their own canvases and avoid common mistakes.
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WHY IS THAT ART? Video Art, Performance Art
with Nathan Abels
Date: September 16 (Thursday)
Time: 5:30–7 pm
Fees: $12 / FAC Member: $10
Have you ever wondered how video monitors became art’s new canvas? Or seen a performance by an artist and wondered, why is this art, and not just theater? Don’t just appreciate art – understand it. Join artist and teacher Nathan Abels for a fun, information-filled discussion on topics that can seem difficult to understand. In this chapter of a four-part series, Nathan will discuss Video and Performance Art. Nathan will bring several examples and lead a discussion, giving students tools to grasp complicated subjects.
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Concepts and Critique in Painting
with Pat Rucker
Date: September 16–30, October 14–28 (6 Thursdays)
Time: 1–4 pm
Fees: $110 / FAC Member: $99
Skill Level: Beginning–Advanced
This highly-engaging course is focused on innovative ideas and growing as an artist. Class participants create one painting (drawing, photo, print, etc) outside of class each week to be critiqued the following week. Each class also includes a lesson based on historical and contemporary trends in art. Shared ideas, support and lively discussion create a warm atmosphere where artists of all levels, styles and media can benefit.
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Charcoal Drawing from Photos
with Nathan Abels
Date: September 15–29 (3 Wednesdays)
Time: 6:15–7:30 pm
Fees: $75 / FAC Member: $67.50
Skill Level: Beginning–Advanced
Students will use photographic source material as a basis for their drawings in this workshop. This course aims to develop basic perceptual, rendering and conceptual skills through an exploration of charcoal.
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LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
Two-Day Workshop: BOLD ABSTRACT ATTACKS
with Steve Tracy
Date: September 17–18 (Friday, Saturday)
Time: 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Fees*: $145 / FAC Member: $130.50
Skill Level: Beginning–Advanced
*10% discount on two or more workshops with Steve, in addition to Member discount
Join FAC favorite teacher Steve Tracy for a limited time as he visits Colorado in September. Beginning with demonstrations by Steve, each student will draw a value study of a non-objective concept and apply the design to canvas. Individual attention will be given to each student to develop confidence in design and technique. A critique will be conducted before lunch and at the end of the class.
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LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
Two-Day Workshop: PLEIN AIRE MOUNTAIN GOLD
with Steve Tracy
Date: September 20–21 (Monday, Tuesday)
Time: 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Fees*: $145 / FAC Member: $130.50
Skill Level: Beginning - Advanced
*10% discount on two or more workshops with Steve, in addition to Member discount
Join FAC favorite teacher Steve Tracy for a limited time as he visits Colorado in September. Meet at FAC and enjoy painting outdoors and in the surrounding areas. This workshop will begin with a lecture and demonstration. Steve is a passionate and dedicated teacher, and provides individual attention and critique for each student. Picnic in the mountains for lunch!
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Painting Watercolor
with Janet Nunn
Date: September 21–October 26 (6 Tuesdays)
Time: 5:30–8 pm
Fees: $125 / FAC Member: $112.50
Skill Level: Beginning–Advanced
This class is a great chance to refresh your understanding of painting with watercolors and experiment with new painting techniques. New techniques include tips on blending and building color, using masking elements and much more. Enjoy painting a new lesson each
week. Subject materials include landscapes, trees, florals and more.
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LIMITED ENGAGEMENT
Two-Day Workshop: ABSTRACTING THE FIGURE
with Steve Tracy
Date: September 24–25 (Friday, Saturday)
Time: 9:30 am–3:30 pm
Fees*: $145/ FAC Member: $130.50
Skill Level: Beginning–Advanced
*10% discount on two or more workshops with Steve, in addition to Member discount
Join FAC favorite teacher Steve Tracy for a limited time as he visits Colorado in September. This session will begin with a brief lecture on composition and design while working with Steve’s successful and proven 3-3’s technique. The morning will begin with quick sketches to use as starting points for abstracted figurative paintings. Steve will conduct critiques before lunch and at end of class.
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Open Studio Fridays
Uninstructed
Date: October 1–November 5 (6 Fridays)
Time: 9:30 am–2:30 pm
Fees: $65 / $12 per session; member or non-member
This open studio session is an opportunity to paint with a group of active artists meeting once a week. Drop in on any combination of days that fit with your schedule. The camaraderie between fellow artists can provide an exciting jolt to one’s artwork. In addition, there will be one visiting teacher on the final day of each six-week session.
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Three-day Workshop: Creative Watermedia
with Carole Barnes
Date: October 5–7 (Tuesday–Thursday)
Time: 9:30 am–4:00 pm
Fees: $220 / FAC Member: $198
Foothills Art Center welcomes back Carole Barnes for this fun and refreshing workshop. Carole provides a bridge between realism and abstraction, and helps students focus on making paintings that are stronger and more personal. Each class consists of demos, lectures, critiques and lots of painting time in any watermedia. Carole has taught watermedia workshops across the country for more than 20 years, and we are pleased to present this special workshop.
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Acrylic Monotype Printing
with Meg Ingraham
Date: October 9 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30 am–1:30 pm
Fees: $45 / FAC Member: $40.50
Monotype is a painting transferred to paper using a repeated, evolving image of your own creation. Using acrylic and basic printmaking techniques, students will create three to four acrylic-based monotypes. These are unique images made using a printing press with no fumes or solvents. Come with acrylic paints, brushes and an open mind.
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WHY IS THAT ART? Public Art
with Nathan Abels
Date: October 7 (Thursday)
Time: 5:30–7 pm
Fees: $12 / FAC Member: $10
Have you ever seen art in a public park, and wondered how it came to be there, what’s its significance, and who chose it? Don’t just appreciate art – understand it. Join artist and teacher Nathan Abels for a fun, information-filled discussion on topics that can seem difficult to understand. In this chapter of a four-part series, Nathan will discuss Public Art. Nathan will bring several examples and lead a discussion, giving students tools to grasp complicated subjects.
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WHY IS THAT ART? Installation
with Nathan Abels
Date: October 21 (Thursday)
Time: 5:30–7 pm
Fees: $12 / FAC Member: $10
Have you ever wondered what makes a room simply filled with found objects “art”? Or seen a complex installation made only temporarily for its specific location, and wondered, why bother? Don’t just appreciate art – understand it. Join artist and teacher Nathan Abels for a fun, information-filled discussion on topics that can seem difficult to understand. In this chapter of a four-part series, Nathan will discuss Installation and Site-Specific Art. Nathan will bring several examples and lead a discussion, giving students tools to grasp complicated subjects.
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Watercolor and Note Card Workshop
with Janet Nunn
Date: October 30 (Saturday)
Time: 10 am–4 pm
Fees: $68 / FAC Member: $61.20
Skill Level: Beginning–Advanced
With the holiday season just around the corner, this is the perfect time for a fun and productive workshop featuring watercolors and note cards. Janet leads participants through a fun morning lesson on how to paint note cards using various watercolor techniques. Students will each complete a set of note cards.
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Acrylic Monotype Printing
with Meg Ingraham
Date: November 6 (Saturday)
Time: 10:30 am–1:30 pm
Fees: $45 / FAC Member: $40.50
Monotype is a painting transferred to paper using a repeated, evolving image of your own creation. Using acrylic and basic printmaking techniques, students will create three to four acrylic-based monotypes. These are unique images made using a printing press with no fumes or solvents. Come with acrylic paints, brushes and an open mind.
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Refund policy: Foothills Art Center reserves the right to cancel a class and will refund students their full balance. Students who cancel a paid enrollment will receive a full refund if they do so prior to ten days of the first day of class. Cancellation in less than ten days will result in a $25 cancellation fee.
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