Spring 2025 Courses

  • Intermediate Drawing: Color Theory and Application

    Facility: Sterling Correctional Facility

    Course Dates: Tuesdays March 4th- May 6th

    Facilitator: Sarah McKenzie

    Course Description:

    This class will offer a deep dive into the study of color for drawing students who have already established strong basic skills. It is not a beginner class. We’ll explore the essential principles of color theory while developing awareness and sensitivity to color effects and color relativity. Through weekly homework assignments, students will be encouraged to develop their own personal approach to color, exploring color as both a material and a language.

  • Unlocking Imagination: The Art of Creative Living

    Facility: Cañon City Complex

    Course Dates: TBD

    Facilitator: Lilly Stannard

    Course Description:

    Unlocking Imagination offers students an opportunity to learn and practice wellness techniques via creative engagement with modalities like movement, arts & crafts, acting exercises, writing and more. The course relies on the belief that every person is a creative being and by practicing techniques to release our creative blocks, we can imagine ways to heal and transform ourselves and our lives. During class time, students engage in artistic group activities, discussions and projects, and outside of class are given tools to dedicate ample time to cultivating the art of creative living in their daily lives. 

  • Intermediate Painting: Color Theory and Application

    Facility: Sterling Correctional Facility

    Course Dates: Tuesdays, March 4th- May 6th

    Facilitator: Sarah McKenzie

    This class will offer a deep dive into the study of color for painting students who have already established basic skills working with acrylics. It is not a beginner class. We’ll explore the essential principles of color theory while developing awareness and sensitivity to color effects and color relativity. Through weekly homework assignments, students will be encouraged to develop their own personal approach to color, exploring color as both a material and a language.