Friday, March 13
Mindful Drawing: Finding Inspiration
Learn introductory mindfulness techniques to help you slow down and create with intention while you set goals and establish positive routines for
Wednesday, March 18
Lecture: All About Agaves with Scott Preusser
Join assistant curator Scott Preusser to learn all about agave plants, including their interesting botany and the plant’s uses throughout history
Friday, March 27
Lunchtime Zentangle - ONLINE
Using ink and colored pencils, explore the intricate, complex designs of the Zentangle® Method to create mesmerizing artworks inspired by the natural
Friday, April 3
Food for Thought: The Busy Botanical Artist with Wendy Hollender - ONLINE
Go behind the scenes with New York botanical artist Wendy Hollender in the making of her book The Album of Plant Families. She’ll discuss finding a
Drawing Leaves
Learn about leaf structures and practice drawing dicot leaves. Begin with the basics of proportion, value and plant anatomy before moving on to a
Saturday, April 4
Watercolor and Ink Nature Journaling at Plains Conservation Center
Wednesday, April 8
Painting Birds in Gouache
Gouache is the go-to medium for high-impact illustrations and bold colors. Each week, paint colorful birds in a graphic style that emphasizes clean
Sunday, April 12
Drawing Early Spring in Soft Pastel
Celebrate the early bloom of spring with this all-level soft pastel class, designed for artists eager to capture the subtle beauty of emerging plants
Friday, April 17
Photographing Your Artwork and Specimens
Whether documenting a plant specimen to use as reference or photographing finished artwork to post on social media, your photos should be accurate
Sunday, April 19
Create Your Own Plant-Based Inks
Bring your own dried or green plant matter to class and watch the magic happen as the tannic acid in plants reacts with iron salt to create rich
Friday, April 24
Lunchtime Zentangle - ONLINE
Using ink and colored pencils, explore the intricate, complex designs of the Zentangle® Method to create mesmerizing artworks inspired by the natural
Painting The Garden in A New Light
Using the forms of sculptures nestled within the garden’s lush landscape, learn to deconstruct these intricate artworks into simple shapes and fluid
Saturday, April 25
Maps in Mixed Media
Craft unique and visually captivating maps using watercolors, inks and colored pencils. Learn how to draw mountains, canyons, forests, coastlines and
Sunday, April 26
Printing Florals on Fabric
Learn how to design a floral image and repeating pattern to be used for printing on fabric. After creating a design, learn linoleum block printmaking
Friday, May 1
Food for Thought: Wildflower Wonders in Crested Butte with David Kish - ONLINE
Join the Executive Director of the Crested Butte Wildflower Festival for an inspiring journey through the festival’s rich history and the breathtaking
Saturday, May 2
Watercolor and Ink Nature Journaling at Plains Conservation Center
Sunday, May 3
Courageous Care Interactive Workshop with Tara Rynders, RN
Space suits. Wild play. Healing through art. This unique community experience led by Tara Rynders, RN (aka The Dancing Nurse) explores how creativity
Thursday, May 7
Mixed Media Collage
Explore various collage techniques with a variety of papers, ephemera and even your own drawings to incorporate into your artmaking repertoire. Most
Sunday, May 10
Beaded Bouquet Earrings
Learn a common beading technique, the beadweaving brick stitch, followed by other creative and intuitive uses of seed beads. Make hanging flower
Thursday, May 14
Drawing Inspiration from Naturalists
Join this drawing class that focuses on the essential elements of drawing for pleasure, while learning about the history of American female