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The familiar ballpoint pen is ideal for creating distinctive, unique marks and lines, both in the studio and in the field. Explore techniques to

This class brings it all together for watercolor: layering, shading, brush techniques, broad washes and building form. Draw from a live specimen to

Explore the limitless world of value, saturation and texture to create dramatic black-and-white illustrations. Learn advanced techniques to make marks

Need space to spread out and work outside of class time? Bring your supplies and works in progress for some uninterrupted studio time. No instructor

Join Libby Barbee, program manager of Colorado Creative Industries, to learn about grants and resources available to artists and arts nonprofits in

Composition can set your drawing apart and show your personality. Through a series of short exercises, we explore unique ways of arranging botanical

Through the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, ecologist Madison Sankovitz, glass artist Caroline Landau and filmmaker Oliver Rye, the trio

Through the power of interdisciplinary collaboration, ecologist Madison Sankovitz, glass artist Caroline Landau and filmmaker Oliver Rye, the trio

Jump start your nature journaling practice –and learn how to maintain it! Nature journals or sketchbooks can be filled with scientific observations

Explore this symbolic fruit through step-by-step instruction of the line tonal watercolor technique. From smooth washes to create a sense of form to

Tackle the challenge of drawing a bunch of grapes accurately, using shading to bring them to life. Explore color matching, washes and dry brush

Your botanical illustration journey begins here! This class is a window into the methods and materials used in botanical illustration. Students

Using masking in watercolor is magic for preserving areas of color, creating white or light details on dark backgrounds, building interesting textures

Discover the fascinating history of the agave plant with ethnobotanist and author Gary Nabhan, from early archaeological findings to current

Discover the fascinating history of the agave plant with ethnobotanist and author Gary Nabhan, from early archaeological findings to current

Tunnel books (also called “peep shows”) are an old form of pop-up book that feature pages cut out and assembled to create the illusion of depth. In

Focusing on intense, deep colors of flowers, seeds, fruits and veggies, learn how to achieve full coverage and rich saturated color while expanding

Need space to spread out and work outside of class time? Bring your supplies and works in progress for some uninterrupted studio time. No instructor

Explore Colorado-based artist Katherine Homes' approach to highlighting important stories that bring attention to threatened species and wildlands

Join artist Jazz Holmes, whose exhibition Nourished is on view in the Ladd Family Gallery, as she discusses her work, artistic practice and her