Military Artistic Healing

ACTIVE DUTY & VETERANS ADULT DRAWING

Virtual: Military Artistic Healing

Instructor: Kim Nguyen Level A Discover techniques to inspire creative skills and gain greater self-awareness. Explore artistic possibilities, develop your creativity, and gain personal insight through working with a variety of controllable mediums. This course includes live Zoom class sessions. Supply list online. Adult

Please note, this class is only open to active duty military and

veterans. An active duty, retiree ID, or DD-214 must be presented in order to participate. VMAH1 $0 (Members $0) Tue 8 wks 3/2–4/27 5:30–7 p.m. MT No class 3/23, Spring Break

REGISTER FOR VMAH1 Virtual: Beginning Colored Pencil

Instructor: Jantzen Peake Level 0-I Bring a whole new light to your art with various colored pencil techniques. Enhance your artistic style and express your creative voice with vibrant color. We will explore color theory, color blending, and other methods to advance your way of thinking in color. Still life studies will be investigated to understand depth, light, texture, and much more. This virtual course includes live Zoom class sessions and live Zoom studio hours. Supply list online. Ages 16–Adult VA1 $135 (Members $120) Fri 6 wks 3/5–4/16 Virtual Class 6:30–7:45 p.m. MT Virtual Studio: 7:45–8 p.m.

No class 3/26, Spring Break

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Thanks to grants and individual donations, the Military Artistic Healing classes are offered at no charge. Registration is required. If you are interested in donating to the Bemis School of Art to support Military Artistic Healing and its arts programming, please call (719) 475-2444.

PAINTING – ACRYLIC

Virtual: Fundamentals of Acrylic Painting

Instructor: Jantzen Peake Level: 0-I This virtual course is a fun and inspiring way to bring your creative vision to life through acrylic painting. Discover different painting techniques by experimenting with various acrylic mediums, wet on wet and dry brush techniques, color mixing, and color blending to bring your acrylic painting skills to the next level. Not only will you learn from the instructor, but you will also learn from fellow students in this supportive acrylic painting course. This virtual course includes live Zoom class sessions and live Zoom studio hours. Supply list online. Ages 16–Adult VA2 $135 (Members $120) Fri 6 wks 3/5–4/16 Virtual Class 4:30–5:45 p.m. MT Virtual Studio: 5:45–6:00 p.m.

No class 3/26, Spring Break

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ANYTIME IS A GREAT TIME TO GIVE THE GIFT OF CREATIVITY

Virtual: Floral Expressions

Instructor: Linda Sagastume Level II Explore painting a magnified floral image inspired by Georgia O’Keeffe, an abstract floral piece, and a still life in this virtual course. Three paintings will be completed during this course using acrylic paints in a palette of your choice. We will examine the process of painting in an expressive style and gain an understanding of color composition and how neutrals work beside color to create a focal point. Small color studies will also be explored as a useful tool for painting. This virtual course includes live Zoom class sessions and live Zoom studio hours. Supply list online. Ages 16–Adult VA3 $125 (Members $110) Mon 4 wks 4/5–4/26 Virtual Class: 11 a.m.–12:30 p.m. MT Virtual Studio: 12:30–1 p.m. MT

Treat friends, family, and your special someone with a Fine Arts Center gift certificate to use toward classes at Bemis School of Art! Order a print or digital gift certificate today by calling us at (719) 475-2444! Gift certificates do not expire and can be redeemed for any Bemis course.

PAINTING – GENERAL

Virtual: Beyond Reality

Instructor: Dena Peterson Level III Are you feeling a little tired of strict realism in your paintings, but just don’t know how to break away? How do we move beyond our training of copying our subjects toward a more expressive interpretation? In this virtual course, Dena will lead you through exercises designed to help you bring more abstraction, excitement, and passion to your work. This course includes live Zoom sessions and prerecorded content. Supply list online. Adult VA4 $130 (Members $115) Sat 4 wks 3/13–4/17 1–2:30 p.m. MT No class 3/20 & 3/27, Spring Break

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Virtual: Handbuilding in Clay I

Instructor: Cara McKinley Level 0 In this virtual course, we will be together from afar as we connect through the experience of ceramics. This beginner’s guide to handbuilding clay features a series of personalized prerecorded video demonstrations, exciting Zoom presentations, and fun class exercises. Traditional and not-so-traditional building, texturing, and glazing techniques will be covered, while celebrating individual style and interests. This course includes live Zoom class sessions and prerecorded content. A detailed and strict dropoff for firing procedure, complete with size, weight, and amount limits will be provided by the instructor. Supply list and kit pickup information online. Adult VA5 $200 (Members $185) Thu 5 wks 3/4–4/8 9 a.m.–12 p.m. MT No class 3/25, Spring Break

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ENJOY MORE FLEXIBILITY WITH VIRTUAL COURSES

“Learning about different art expression forms inspired me… I also enjoyed getting to know other people in the process. The online format worked wonderful with my schedule. I hope there will be another online session.” –Bemis School of Art Student

Virtual: Ceramic Plaque Making

Instructor: Cara McKinley Level 0 This virtual course focuses on plaque tile making through a series of personalized prerecorded video demonstrations, exciting Zoom presentations, and fun class interactions to celebrate the techniques of building in clay. Texturing, slip decoration, glazing techniques, and how to work from a photo reference will be covered. This process can be done by anyone anywhere, from outside in a park to the kitchen counter. This course includes live Zoom class sessions and prerecorded content. A detailed and strict drop-off for firing procedure, complete with size, weight, and amount limits will be provided by the instructor. Supply list and kit pickup information online. Adult VA6 $170 (Members $155) Thu 6 wks 3/11–4/22 5 p.m.–7 p.m. MT No class 3/25, Spring Break

REGISTER FOR VA6 Virtual: Handbuilding in Clay II

Instructor: Cara McKinley Level 0-1 Optional Prerequisite: VA Virtual: Handbuilding in Clay I Explore handbuilding clay at home in this virtual course featuring a series of personalized prerecorded video demonstrations, exciting live Zoom presentations, and fun class exercises. We will be building on learned techniques to hand-form clay through traditional and not-so-traditional building, texturing, and glazing practices. You will be guided through the handbuilding process while celebrating your style and interests. This course is a continuation of VA Virtual: Handbuilding in Clay I, although students new to clay are welcome. This course includes live Zoom class sessions and prerecorded content. A detailed and strict drop-off for firing procedure, complete with size, weight, and amount limits will be provided by the instructor. Supply list and kit pickup information online. Adult VA7 $200 (Members $185) Wed 5 wks 4/14–5/12 4–7 p.m. MT

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CLAYTV

Don’t miss Bemis School of Art’s ClayTV, a meditative outlet for all things clay, clean enough for the tidiest of living rooms! Whether you’re already a fan of the best plastic-elastic stuff on the planet, or just like watching things spin, tune in to Episode 1 of ClayTV. Find it, along with other fun Bemis videos, on FAC Connect.