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Arts & Crafts
Intuitive Painting
Loosen Up to Let It Flow!
Jumpstart or reboot your creativity with
intuitive/process painting! All skill levels are
welcome in this workshop. We will play with
quick-drying Tempera paints and see what
painting wants to come through you. This is
also a great opportunity to work through a
creative block in any medium. Silence your
critical mind and grab a brush. Facilitator
Cathy Carpenter
is an ARTbundance
creativity/life coach, fiction writer, blogger,
visual artist, and crafter.
$46 Non-Member
$34 Member
$10 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1583AR: One Thu., 6:30–8:30PM 11/3
1583AS: One Thu., 6:30–8:30PM 1/19
No Fear Acrylics
Acrylics are quick drying paints that are
popular with artists and crafters alike. Learn
how to mix colors, apply paint in various
consistencies, and use specific brushes
or tools to create desired effects. Class is
designed for people who have little or no
prior painting experience; basic instructions
will be given to beginners, but those who
are more experienced can explore and paint
on their own with instructor assistance as
needed. Take home a canvas that shows
your new skills.
Deb Rohr
is a lifelong artist
who has a long background in drawing and
painting. She also made a living as a motor
sport and fine art/portrait photographer for
more than 10 years.
$56 Non-Member
$44 Member
$20 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1456U: One Sat., 1–5PM 10/15
1456V: One Sat., 1–5PM 12/10
Batik Watercolor Painting
In just a few hours make a gorgeous
watercolor painting suitable for framing
using a batik wax resist process. Batik is an
ancient Indonesian technique of layering
wax to resist paint or dyes. Start by tracing
a prepared design (there are many gorgeous
ones to choose from) onto rice paper and
then learn how to layer the wax and paint
to build depth and color intensity. Finish
by ironing out the wax and voila! You have
a gorgeous picture ready to slip in a frame.
Lydia Rea
and
Mary Tharp
host the class.
Lydia Rea has taught the popular Bob Ross
painting classes at CFU for many years,
and Mary is also a painting teacher and
all-around crafting aficionado. You simply
will not believe how easy it is to create
spectacular results with this technique! The
materials fee covers paper, wax, and misc.
materials. See the CFU website course
description or your ticket for a few required
materials to bring.
$51 Non-Member
$39 Member
$10 materials fee payable in class
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1450AL: One Sun., 1–4PM 10/16
1450AM: One Sun., 1–4PM 12/4
Beginning Oil Pastels
Expand Your Artist Toolbox
Oil Pastels are vibrant in color, blend
easily, and are a great middle ground
medium between oil painting and colored
pencils. Learn how to blend oil pastels to
translate a three-dimensional object onto
two-dimensional paper, while conveying the
depth and vitality of the object. Learn the
techniques of blending and underpainting
by layering colors. Students can focus on
the technique that speaks to them most
and complete one or two drawings in class.
Some basic drawing skills are required, (see
“Basic Drawing”, course #1492).
Deb Rohr
is a lifelong artist with a long background
in drawing, painting, and has worked for
more than 10 years as a professional motor
sport and fine art/portrait photographer.
Leave class with skills to explore this
versatile medium on your own. Students
must purchase supplies listed on the CFU
website, cost $26-$30. In class materials
fee covers other supplies and blending tools.
Bring your lunch.
$76 Non-Member
$64 Member
$6 materials fee payable in class
$26–$30 student buys supplies
CFU LOWRY
: Near 1st & Quebec
1580BM: One Sun., 10AM–4PM 11/13
1580BN: One Sun., 10AM–4PM 1/08
Beginning Fused Glass
Glass fusing is an age-old art of melting
and combining glasses without having to
lead or foil. Learn the fundamentals of
kiln forming, such as shelf preparation,
glass compatibility, annealing cycles, and
assembly methods, while creating your
own exciting fused glass pieces. Complete
a jewelry piece, a tile, a picture frame, and
a slumped dish (or vase). Special design
techniques such as color blending, powders,
and dicroic glass effects are featured.
Shannon Abote
, owner of Bella Glass
Studios has shown her fused art in many
local and national galleries. Students must
wear closed toe shoes and cotton clothing
to class!
$71 Non-Member
$59 Member
$75 materials fee payable in class
CENTRAL DENVER
: 38th & Brighton
1529GU: One Sat., 10AM–4PM 11/12
1529GV: One Sat., 10AM–4PM 12/10
1529GW: One Sat., 10AM–4PM 1/14
Beginning Artistic Metal
Welding
This new and improved welding class
will introduce students to the tools and
techniques used to create a welded art
piece. Learn basic metal fabrication using
a plasma cutter, oxyacetylene torch, and
MIG welder. With one-on-one instruction
and guidance, students will choose from
six predesigned projects to create a
unique metal sculpture.
Cathy Hiatt
has
been creating metal art and exhibiting in
galleries and juried art shows throughout
the state for many years.
Johnny Garcia
is her creative partner specializing in MIG
welding. Between them they offer over 20
years’ experience creating and fabricating
exceptional metal art works. They are
excited to share their knowledge and talent
with students. No experience required.
$172 Non-Member
$160 Member
$35 materials fee payable in class
WESTMINSTER
: 72nd & Federal
1560AS: One Thu., 5:30–9PM 10/13
1560AT: One Sat., 10AM–2PM 10/15
1560AU: One Sun., 10AM–2PM 10/16
1560AV: One Thu., 5:30–9PM 11/10
1560AW: One Sat., 10AM–2PM 11/12
1560AX: One Sun., 10AM–2PM 11/13
1560AY: One Thu., 5:30–9PM 12/15
1560BA: One Sat., 10AM–2PM 12/17
1560BB: One Sun., 10AM–2PM 12/18
1560BC: One Thu., 5:30–9PM 1/12
1560BD: One Sat., 10AM–2PM 1/14
1560BE: One Sun., 10AM–2PM 1/15
