May Newsletter

ARTS AND RECREATION
BATIK PRAYER FLAG
Create a set of prayer flags
hemmed and ready to hang!
Students will draw and paint a
resist with wax and dye the
flag. Finished pieces can be
enhanced with paint and
appliqués later.
Saturday, June 2,
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$100
All supplies provided and
10% senior discount
for ages 65 and older
Instructed by Maggie Stewart
COLOR MIXING
Learning to
mix color can
be a challenge
for artists, but
with the proper
tools it can be
a JOY. In this
workshop
we will
explore color
mixing from a couple of different limited palettes.
Saturday, June 9, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$100
10% senior discount for ages 65 and older
Instructed by Janet Anderson
INTRODUCTION TO ENCAUSTIC
carving, layering, collage and ghosting.
Saturday, June 16, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$100
All supplies provided and
10% senior discount for ages 65 and older
Instructed by Maggie Stewart
Learn the
basics of
encaustics or
expand your
knowledge
of this
wonderful
medium.
We will be
working on
multiple
pieces to
experiment
with a variety
of techniques
including
building up,
INDIAN FOLK ART: MADHUBANI ART
This workshop aims at introducing Madhubani to art lovers.
It will provide a hands-on understanding of all aspects of the
art, such as its history, motifs, themes and techniques.
Participants will be guided to make their own paintings.
Saturday, June 30, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$100
All supplies provided and
10% senior discount for ages 65 and older
Instructed by Mitra Verma
ART WITH HEART GIVING GREETINGS
How would you like to learn to
paint and create handcrafted
greeting cards that would be placed
in the hands of patients, parents,
and staff at The Children’s Hospital
of Colorado?
In this workshop session you’ll learn simple watercolor skills
with paints and watercolor pencils. We’ll also be teaching
collage techniques you can use to make beautiful images.
Besides learning new art techniques, you’ll be creating and
SHARING uplifting and kind messages with The Children’s
Hospital of Colorado. Donate some and/or keep some of the
cards you make. The choice is yours.
All art supplies are
provided for your use
(Yupo paper, collage paper,
blank greeting cards and
more). The morning
schedule will include
demos and time to
practice, followed by a
complimentary lunch, and
the afternoon will be an
open studio atmosphere to continue making greeting cards.
Saturday, June 23
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
$50
Ages 16 and older
All supplies and lunch provided
10% senior discount for ages 65 and older
Instructed by Renée Reese
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