Spring 2025 Courses
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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.
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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.
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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.