Adult Art Classes2024-02-26T05:09:05+00:00

Art Classes for Adults – winter/spring 2024

Wednesday evenings, 5:30-8:30 pm

May 1 – 22: Exploring the Figure   $260 (includes model fee) 4 classes, Register

Explore the interplay between the human figure and the surrounding environment (landscape, interior space) in this engaging drawing and painting class. Each evening will begin with basic drawing instruction and techniques designed to help you create an overall composition.  The focus of the class is on exploring the relationship of the figure to the surrounding space, as opposed to making a detailed image of the figure.   After the initial drawing studies, you will have the choice to continue drawing or switch to painting.

Wednesday evenings, 5:30-8:30 pm

April 24 – May 22: Guided Open Studio  5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, $40/session (drop in) Register

Explore your ideas and your medium of choice in a fun and supportive studio environment. Immerse yourself in a long term project or dip into new and experimental processes. Each class begins with a group “check in” and opening exercise followed by a sustained period of independent work time. At the end of class we share work. During class Page works individually with participants as needed, and is there to answer questions, offer feedback and help with materials and technique. Please bring your own basic supplies (paper, canvas, painting and, drawing materials). The studio has extra paint brushes, palettes, water containers, rags, as well as basic drawing, painting and collage materials to get you started.

Mountain Lake, oil on canvas by Marsden Hartley

3 Wednesday evenings plus a Friday at DAM

Painting lessons from All Stars: American Artists from the Phillips Collection

Friday, Feb 2, 10:00 am-2:00 pm group visit to the exhibit “All Stars: American Artists from the Phillips Collection” at the Denver Art Museum

Wednesdays, Feb 7, 14, 21, 5:30-8:30, painting classes based on observations/questions formulated during exhibit visit on Feb 2.

co-taught by Page Zekonis and Terrell Minton, $300 Register

We will begin this 4 session class with a visit to the Denver Art Museum’s current exhibition, All Stars: American Artists from the Phillips Collection.  In addition to simply enjoying this beautiful art exhibit,  you will  choose two paintings that will become your guides during three studio classes.  To help you make your choices we will help you:
  • identify the painter’s point of view as well as how your own experiences influence what and how you see.
  • understand the artist’s painting process
  • look at the use of color, line, form and composition
  • consider the context and time in which the painting was made and how it may relate to the current times
  • recognize and honor that feeling that draws you into a painting whether or not you understand why!
During the studio sessions, you will work on your own painting or series of paintings in response to those you selected from the exhibit.  As a group we will continue the dialogue started at the exhibit as you develop your own work.
This intimate workshop (8 students max) is most appropriate for those with some painting experience.  The total cost for the four sessions is $300.

Tuesday mornings, 9:30-12:30

Guided Open Studio

Jan 2 – Feb 27  9:30 am – 12:30 am,  $40/session  Register

Explore your ideas and your medium of choice in a fun and supportive studio environment. Immerse yourself in a long term project or dip into new and experimental processes. Each class begins with a group “check in” and opening exercise followed by a sustained period of independent work time. At the end of class we share work. During class Page works individually with participants as needed, and is there to answer questions, offer feedback and help with materials and technique. Please bring your own basic supplies (paper, canvas, painting and, drawing materials). The studio has extra paint brushes, palettes, water containers, rags, as well as basic drawing, painting and collage materials to get you started.

Schedule a private or group class with Page or Jill.

Looking for some time and space to paint, draw or just create with others?

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