Classes
Assemblage Art Workshop
Bring your treasures to class. Join Tumbleweed resident Artist, Barbara Soloff Levy as she guides you into the wonderful world of assemblage art! This class will reuse found objects and turn them into art. You can make a collage, sculpture, journal or doll. You can add the small sculpture to your collage. The possibilities are endless! Bring things that have meaning to you. Things from the past lying in a drawer or something from your family members that you don't know what to do with it but is nostalgic to you. Or bring in items that you found in a thrift-shop, flea market or antique shop.
Cost: $ 125.00
Bring your treasures to class. Join Tumbleweed resident Artist, Barbara Soloff Levy as she guides you into the wonderful world of assemblage art! This class will reuse found objects and turn them into art. You can make a collage, sculpture, journal or doll. You can add the small sculpture to your collage. The possibilities are endless! Bring things that have meaning to you. Things from the past lying in a drawer or something from your family members that you don't know what to do with it but is nostalgic to you. Or bring in items that you found in a thrift-shop, flea market or antique shop.
Cost: $ 125.00
Begining Watercolor w/ Janine
Join Tumbleweed Resident Artist, Janine Ewing- Belletire in a beginning watercolor class. This is a casual class for folks interesting in exploring watercolor painting, in a fun and relaxed setting! Janine will offer instruction, demos, talk about supplies and offer guidance in the world of watercolors. Take one class or sign up for several.
Cost: $ 55.00
Join Tumbleweed Resident Artist, Janine Ewing- Belletire in a beginning watercolor class. This is a casual class for folks interesting in exploring watercolor painting, in a fun and relaxed setting! Janine will offer instruction, demos, talk about supplies and offer guidance in the world of watercolors. Take one class or sign up for several.
Cost: $ 55.00
Begining Watercolor w/ Janine
Join Tumbleweed Resident Artist, Janine Ewing- Belletire in a beginning watercolor class. This is a casual class for folks to come and experiment with watercolor painting. Janine with give instruction, speak to supplies and offer demos and guidance. Sign up for 1 class or more.
Cost: $ 55.00
Join Tumbleweed Resident Artist, Janine Ewing- Belletire in a beginning watercolor class. This is a casual class for folks to come and experiment with watercolor painting. Janine with give instruction, speak to supplies and offer demos and guidance. Sign up for 1 class or more.
Cost: $ 55.00
Cyanotype Photography 101
Step back in time with Tess to the 1800’s and make a one of a kind blue and white photograph using the power of the sun! Students will learn the basics of printing a cyanotype photograph using a digital negative. Students will also learn how to tone their print with various materials from the kitchen such as tea, coffee, or vinegar. The goal is to produce a finished print measuring 5" x 7" ready to display. All materials, including negatives, will be provided. Instructor is Tumbleweed Resident Artist, Tess Tubbs.
Cost: $ 60.00
Step back in time with Tess to the 1800’s and make a one of a kind blue and white photograph using the power of the sun! Students will learn the basics of printing a cyanotype photograph using a digital negative. Students will also learn how to tone their print with various materials from the kitchen such as tea, coffee, or vinegar. The goal is to produce a finished print measuring 5" x 7" ready to display. All materials, including negatives, will be provided. Instructor is Tumbleweed Resident Artist, Tess Tubbs.
Cost: $ 60.00
Film Photography 101
Did you inherit grandma's old 35 mm? Have that old Cannon tucked away in the closet that you used in your high school photography class? Perhaps it's time to learn what all of those dials, levers and numbers mean on that old camera! Don't have a film camera? Cameras are available for class use on a first come first serve basis. Digital cameras cannot be used for this class. Nope, no digital here; this is strictly a film camera class! Please bring your own SD card so Tess can scan in your images to use on your computer or you can buy one from her for $15. Film and cards will be ready for pickup one week after class. Instructor Tess will explain the basics of your camera as well as give an overview of the photographic process. These basics include composition, the mechanics of your camera and a rudimentary understanding of film development. Join her around the neighborhood for a photo shoot to put these lessons to use. The class will conclude with film development. Yes, you will develop your own film!* Students will shoot an entire roll of film and develop the roll with Tess' help. Class is limited to 5 so register soon! *Due to the nature of film photography, students may not have a successful roll of film. However, the journey is always more exciting than the destination! April 10th 5-8pm or April 11th 1-4pm
Cost: $ 60.00
Did you inherit grandma's old 35 mm? Have that old Cannon tucked away in the closet that you used in your high school photography class? Perhaps it's time to learn what all of those dials, levers and numbers mean on that old camera! Don't have a film camera? Cameras are available for class use on a first come first serve basis. Digital cameras cannot be used for this class. Nope, no digital here; this is strictly a film camera class! Please bring your own SD card so Tess can scan in your images to use on your computer or you can buy one from her for $15. Film and cards will be ready for pickup one week after class. Instructor Tess will explain the basics of your camera as well as give an overview of the photographic process. These basics include composition, the mechanics of your camera and a rudimentary understanding of film development. Join her around the neighborhood for a photo shoot to put these lessons to use. The class will conclude with film development. Yes, you will develop your own film!* Students will shoot an entire roll of film and develop the roll with Tess' help. Class is limited to 5 so register soon! *Due to the nature of film photography, students may not have a successful roll of film. However, the journey is always more exciting than the destination! April 10th 5-8pm or April 11th 1-4pm
Cost: $ 60.00
Oil Painting- Take Me to the Beach
Join Peg-Connery Boyd for a few hours of oil painting in a loose, contemporary style. We will be working from photos of soothing, serene seascapes ( or you are invited to bring along a personal favorite scene to inspire you!) Supplies will be provided, or you are welcome to bring your own. Each student will take home a 14"x11" painting. This is a nice opportunity to try oil painting in a low key, relaxed setting. New and experiences artists are all welcome! Saturday July 11th 10am-12:30pm
Cost: $ 89.00
Join Peg-Connery Boyd for a few hours of oil painting in a loose, contemporary style. We will be working from photos of soothing, serene seascapes ( or you are invited to bring along a personal favorite scene to inspire you!) Supplies will be provided, or you are welcome to bring your own. Each student will take home a 14"x11" painting. This is a nice opportunity to try oil painting in a low key, relaxed setting. New and experiences artists are all welcome! Saturday July 11th 10am-12:30pm
Cost: $ 89.00
Plein Air Bootcamp
Plein Air Bootcamp: Get Ready for Outdoor Painting Season! This plein air painting class gets your painting life outside and shows you how to tame the Big Picture of the Front Range Landscape into a manageable paintable scene. This workshop is taught by local plein air artist, Gail Denton. A materials list will be emailed to you once you sign up! Workshop size, maximum 10 students, minimum of 5.
Cost: $ 395.00
Plein Air Bootcamp: Get Ready for Outdoor Painting Season! This plein air painting class gets your painting life outside and shows you how to tame the Big Picture of the Front Range Landscape into a manageable paintable scene. This workshop is taught by local plein air artist, Gail Denton. A materials list will be emailed to you once you sign up! Workshop size, maximum 10 students, minimum of 5.
Cost: $ 395.00
Printing Digital Negatives
Are you ready to print your own images using the power of the sun? Digital Negative Printing 102 is a simplified course designed to help you get started with printing your images at home from your computer using easy techniques with various software applications. Students will leave the class with at least one 5×7 negative they can then use to print cyanotypes or any other contact printing process requiring a negative. Materials list: Laptop Installed photo editing software such as: Photoshop, Gimp or Affinity Photo At least 3 original photos from the student as .jpg, .tiff or .png formats Students will need basic computer skills for this class This basic course is available to those who have taken Cyanotype Printing 101 with Tess or who have prior experience with alternative photographic processes.
Cost: $ 40.00
Are you ready to print your own images using the power of the sun? Digital Negative Printing 102 is a simplified course designed to help you get started with printing your images at home from your computer using easy techniques with various software applications. Students will leave the class with at least one 5×7 negative they can then use to print cyanotypes or any other contact printing process requiring a negative. Materials list: Laptop Installed photo editing software such as: Photoshop, Gimp or Affinity Photo At least 3 original photos from the student as .jpg, .tiff or .png formats Students will need basic computer skills for this class This basic course is available to those who have taken Cyanotype Printing 101 with Tess or who have prior experience with alternative photographic processes.
Cost: $ 40.00
Wet Felt Seascape "Painting"
Instructor: Linda Bice Adults & Teens Prerequisite: No experience required. Class Size: Minimum 2; maximum 10 * Wednesday, JULY 22nd, 1:30 – 4:30pm - $55 Materials Fee: $20 payable to instructor We all love the ocean! Let’s bring a bit of it into our homes. I’ll teach you to make your own totally unique wool “painting” framed to hang on the wall or place on a table top. In this 3-hour workshop, participants will complete a small ocean scene adorned with natural materials. Lots of hands-on assistance and direction will be provided. The class atmosphere will be fun, comfortable, supportive, and one of learning and experimentation. Not suitable for anyone allergic to wool. The Materials fee includes an 8”x8” recessed frame, all the wool and fabric needed and a large selection of seashells. If you have any of your own that you want to include, feel free to bring them along.
Cost: $ 55.00
Instructor: Linda Bice Adults & Teens Prerequisite: No experience required. Class Size: Minimum 2; maximum 10 * Wednesday, JULY 22nd, 1:30 – 4:30pm - $55 Materials Fee: $20 payable to instructor We all love the ocean! Let’s bring a bit of it into our homes. I’ll teach you to make your own totally unique wool “painting” framed to hang on the wall or place on a table top. In this 3-hour workshop, participants will complete a small ocean scene adorned with natural materials. Lots of hands-on assistance and direction will be provided. The class atmosphere will be fun, comfortable, supportive, and one of learning and experimentation. Not suitable for anyone allergic to wool. The Materials fee includes an 8”x8” recessed frame, all the wool and fabric needed and a large selection of seashells. If you have any of your own that you want to include, feel free to bring them along.
Cost: $ 55.00
Wet Felted Journal Cover
Instructor: Linda Bice Adults & Teens Prerequisite: No experience required. Class Size: Minimum 2; maximum 10 * Wednesday, June 10th, 1:30 – 4:30pm - $55 Materials Fee: $20 payable to instructor Are you a journaler that loves having fun journals to work in? I’ll teach you to make your own totally unique reusable cover with wool. In this 3-hour workshop, participants will complete a seamless journal cover of their chosen color scheme and design using a resist. Lots of hands-on assistance and direction will be provided. The class atmosphere will be fun, comfortable, supportive, and one of learning and experimentation. Not suitable for anyone allergic to wool. The Materials fee includes a mixed media spiral notebook (5 ½ x8 ½), all the wool and embellishments needed and a pen. If you have a specific button, clasp or beads that you want to use, please bring those along.
Cost: $ 55.00
Instructor: Linda Bice Adults & Teens Prerequisite: No experience required. Class Size: Minimum 2; maximum 10 * Wednesday, June 10th, 1:30 – 4:30pm - $55 Materials Fee: $20 payable to instructor Are you a journaler that loves having fun journals to work in? I’ll teach you to make your own totally unique reusable cover with wool. In this 3-hour workshop, participants will complete a seamless journal cover of their chosen color scheme and design using a resist. Lots of hands-on assistance and direction will be provided. The class atmosphere will be fun, comfortable, supportive, and one of learning and experimentation. Not suitable for anyone allergic to wool. The Materials fee includes a mixed media spiral notebook (5 ½ x8 ½), all the wool and embellishments needed and a pen. If you have a specific button, clasp or beads that you want to use, please bring those along.
Cost: $ 55.00
Kids Summer Camp- "Fun w/ Photography"
Did you know you can make your own camera? Did you also know you can make photographs on fabric, or that you can print in the sun?! It's all true! Join Tess June 16th - 18th to learn how to make your own pinhole camera out of a pop can, create images on patches/ a t-shirt with your own cyanotype photograph, and print your own card to send to your a loved one, which will feature your own print. Please bring a plain white cotton t-shirt that has been washed and an eagerness to learn the basics of photography as well as how to print a cyanotype! SCHEDULE: Day One - Pinhole camera decoration and loading (everyone will take their camera home to expose the paper loaded inside.) Day Two - Sensitizing t-shirts, Printing patches, printing t-shirts Day Three - Printing Cards June16-18 9am-Noon Ages: Completed kindergarten- 6th grade
Cost: $ 120.00
Did you know you can make your own camera? Did you also know you can make photographs on fabric, or that you can print in the sun?! It's all true! Join Tess June 16th - 18th to learn how to make your own pinhole camera out of a pop can, create images on patches/ a t-shirt with your own cyanotype photograph, and print your own card to send to your a loved one, which will feature your own print. Please bring a plain white cotton t-shirt that has been washed and an eagerness to learn the basics of photography as well as how to print a cyanotype! SCHEDULE: Day One - Pinhole camera decoration and loading (everyone will take their camera home to expose the paper loaded inside.) Day Two - Sensitizing t-shirts, Printing patches, printing t-shirts Day Three - Printing Cards June16-18 9am-Noon Ages: Completed kindergarten- 6th grade
Cost: $ 120.00
Kids Summer Camp- "Lego Art"
In this summer session we will explore art themes using Legos as our chosen medium! We will explore a variety of ways to use Legos with an artistic lens and of course have plenty of time to just play and use our building imaginations. July 7-9 9am-Noon Ages: Completed kindergarten- 6th grade
Cost: $ 120.00
In this summer session we will explore art themes using Legos as our chosen medium! We will explore a variety of ways to use Legos with an artistic lens and of course have plenty of time to just play and use our building imaginations. July 7-9 9am-Noon Ages: Completed kindergarten- 6th grade
Cost: $ 120.00
Kids Summer Camp- “Mixed Media Menagerie”
“Mixed Media Menagerie” - PRINTMAKING & COLLAGE Join us to learn a variety of printmaking techniques on day 1 & 2, then use your patterns and designs to create collaged characters and creatures on day 3. This will be a laid back format with plenty of open time for exploration. August 4-6 9am-Noon Ages: Completed kindergarten- 6th grade
Cost: $ 120.00
“Mixed Media Menagerie” - PRINTMAKING & COLLAGE Join us to learn a variety of printmaking techniques on day 1 & 2, then use your patterns and designs to create collaged characters and creatures on day 3. This will be a laid back format with plenty of open time for exploration. August 4-6 9am-Noon Ages: Completed kindergarten- 6th grade
Cost: $ 120.00
Open Studio Time
Need space to work on your creative projects? We have that! Pull up a chair in our studio space and get to work. These are uninstructed drop-in spaces. Stay for an hour or stay for the day, the choice is yours! $20/drop in session, available 10-6 on Open Studio Days
Cost: $ 20.00
Need space to work on your creative projects? We have that! Pull up a chair in our studio space and get to work. These are uninstructed drop-in spaces. Stay for an hour or stay for the day, the choice is yours! $20/drop in session, available 10-6 on Open Studio Days
Cost: $ 20.00
