Fine Arts Center

Guadalupe in the Guestroom
2021-10-03 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Denver) | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Guadalupe in the Guest Room chronicles a funny and heartfelt story of shared grief and love between two people separated by a language barrier, ultimately proving that understanding doesn’t always require speaking the same language.
Guadalupe is living in the guest room of her son-in-law, Steve, while she works to translate from English to Spanish the children’s books her deceased daughter has written. Overcome with grief and separated by a language barrier, the unlikely housemates struggle to communicate. As Guadalupe and Steve begin watching a television show together, they bond in unexpected ways, leading them to learn that understanding doesn’t always require speaking the same language. Guadalupe in the Guest Room is a funny and heartfelt celebration of new beginnings, breaking barriers, and the healing power of telenovelas.

Finding your Voice! Self Expression for Teens
2021-09-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
This workshop uses several creative activities to unlock your expressive voice through your art! Zine making and blackout poetry are just two ways we will dive into finding your own unique narrative and learning how to assert power through your creative endeavors. In addition, you will be provided with links to virtual content to explore on your own time outside of class if you so choose. These examples include political contemporary artists using zine making as a tool for artivism, examples of online black-out poetry, and resources to learn more about black-out poetry on YouTube. Supplies will be provided. Ages 12-16.
Instructor: Jasmine Dillavou

Beading Basics
2021-09-20 10:00 - 13:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Learn the techniques the professionals use to design, create, and finish earrings, necklaces, and bracelets. Create unique pieces to enhance your wardrobe, give as gifts, or create jewelry to sell. You will also learn techniques to repair vintage favorites to be worn again or revamp them into something new. Supply List online. Ages 16–Adult
Instructor: Ona-Marie Engle
Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner with no prior experience in the medium.

Virtual: Fundamentals of Digital Photography
2021-10-06 10:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Learn the basic functions of your camera and how classic compositional rules apply to photography. Discover how to bring together the elements of manual mode to create intriguing images using shutter speed, aperture, and which ISO to use in different lighting situations. Also covered will be classic compositional approaches and
how to use them to express your creative vision. An introduction to digital processing will round out the course. Supply list online. Ages 16–Adult
Instructor: Michelle Mondragon
Level I – This class is for those with some familiarity with the medium. This could include informal use of medium outside of the classroom.

Off-Loom Bead Weaving: The Artful Netted Amulet Bag Necklace
2021-10-21 18:00 - 20:30 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
In the past, amulet bags have been used to hold meaningful items such as amulet stones, crystals, and healing herbs. In modern times, amulet necklaces are fun, and can still be used to hold small, meaningful items. Challenge your inner creativity and learn how to stitch a beaded bag necklace using the tubular netted stitch, and seed beads. Learn to problem solve: if there is a mistake in color or technique, do you leave it, or take out? Is there another creative solution? Additional beading stitches will be introduced to embellish these tiny works of art! Supply list online. Ages 16–Adult
Instructor: Zandra Zieman-Foster
Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner with no prior experience in the medium.

Unique Platters & Pitchers
2021-10-15 10:00 - 13:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Create a pitcher and platter set that expresses your personal uniqueness! Learn basic slab construction techniques to hand build plant or animal themed platters using templates, texturing tools and textured leaf molds. Then move on to the more complex process of building a pitcher using textured slabs and flat pattern templates. Under glazing, staining, and overglazing will be taught to suit this project. Supply list online. 16–Adult
Instructor: Rui Haagen
Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner with no prior experience in the medium.

R.I.POWER: Cleo Parker Robinson Dance
2021-10-30 19:30 - 21:30 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
ONE NIGHT ONLY – The Fine Arts Center and CC Theatre & Dance proudly present the Cleo Parker Robinson Dance Ensemble, with special performances from Justice Miles and Colorado College Dance Workshop for a powerful tribute to the human experience. Using the universal language of dance to honor the African Diaspora, Denver-based Cleo Parker Robinson Dance explores the human condition, champions social justice, unites people of all ages and races, and ultimately celebrates the complexity of life through movement.

Día de los Muertos
2021-11-02 17:00 - 19:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Join in our special community gathering for Día de los Muertos, the traditional celebration, originating in Mexico and celebrated throughout north and south America. A celebration of life, El día de los Muertos demonstrates remembrance, love, and respect for those who have gone before us.

Refine Your Black & White Darkroom Printing Skills
2021-11-03 14:00 - 17:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Spend three hours learning to refine your black and white darkroom printing skills with private instruction in contrast filters, split-filter printing, and/or cropping/positioning for artful presentations depending on the student’s skill level and goals. This darkroom experience will help you bring your printing skills to the next level and you will be encouraged to produce prints that you will be excited to enter in photography exhibitions and competitions. Supply list online. Ages 16–Adult
Instructor: Angela Crews
Level 1 – This class is for those with some familiarity with the medium. This could include informal use of medium outside of the classroom.

In Conversation: at the line
2021-11-04 18:00 - 19:00 | Cornerstone Arts Center, 825 N. Cascade Ave., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Please join us for a roundtable conversation with artist Ronny Quevedo, Victoria I. Lyall, Frederick and Jan Mayer Curator of Art of the Ancient Americas at the Denver Art Museum, and Jorge Rivas Pérez, Frederick and Jan Mayer Curator of Latin American Art at the Denver Art Museum, who will discuss Quevedo’s work in context of the exhibition ReVisión: Art in the Americas at the Denver Art Museum. The conversation will be moderated by FAC Curator of Contemporary Art Katja Rivera.
This event will take place in CC’s Cornerstone screening room.
Free! reservations are required

Please review: IMPORTANT COVID-19 guidelines and policies

Ronny Quevedo is a 2021 Joan Mitchell Fellow. The Joan Mitchell Fellowship is awarded annually to 15 US-based artists making exceptional work; the fellowship provides financial support interwoven with professional development to support artists’ long-term success.
Image: Ronny Quevedo, quipu (detail), 2017, Screen print, contact paper, and enamel on paper, Private Collection

Introduction to Murals
2021-11-05 16:00 - 19:30 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Using acrylic paints, learn how to begin the process of painting on a wall, formulating concept designs, and transferring your design to a surface. Discover the fundamental techniques of drawing in different mediums, introduction to color theory, paint brush techniques, use of light sources, layering, and so much more! Supply
list online. Ages 12-16.
Instructor: Jantzen Peake

Hand Building in Clay II
2021-11-11 10:00 - 13:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
A continuation of Hand Building in Clay I, although new students are welcome to join. Advanced methods of building by hand will be taught. Learn a variety of methods in hand formed ceramics to gain confidence in the material. Larger forms, lidded objects with additions, and funky techniques will be brought into this course. Supply list online. Adult
Instructor: Cara McKinley
Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner with no prior experience in the medium.

Introduction to the Elements of Art II
2021-11-13 10:00 - 11:30 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
While both reviewing and solidifying the aspects covered in Introduction to the Elements of Art, this course will introduce exciting new artists and projects. We will continue to create unique art pieces each day, as well as plan and implement your own designs for final projects. Supplies will be provided. Ages 6-9.
Instructor: Aaron Bauer

Exploring Abstraction
2021-11-13 10:00 - 15:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Have you ever wondered what makes a good abstract painting? Are you curious about how to begin? These questions and more will be answered in this class. Strong abstract designs are the key to making any painting successful, even realistic ones. Discover the qualities of a strong abstract painting as well as several ways to create abstraction. Explore and experiment with creating abstract paintings in a safe and fun environment. Come with an open mind and a playful attitude! A $25 materials fee will be due to the instructor on the first day of class for all supplies. Ages 16–Adult
Instructor: Dena Peterson
Level I – This class is for those with some familiarity with the medium. This could include informal use of medium outside of the classroom.

Off-Loom Bead Weaving: RAW Power Bracelet
2021-11-17 13:00 - 16:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Large beads, bold colors, and simple designs make a striking statement with this right-angle weave beaded bracelet. The RAW method works well with large crystal rondelles and creates a flower-like center that can be bold or subtle, depending on the bead colors used. The method is repetitive, but has some complicated steps, so previous beading experience is helpful, and recommended for this class. There is a $25 materials fee due to the instructor on the first day of class for a beading kit. Ages 16–Adult
Instructor: Zandra Zieman-Foster
Level I – This class is for those with some familiarity with the medium. This could include informal use of medium outside of the classroom.

Pleasing Pitchers
2021-11-19 10:00 - 13:00 | Bemis School of Art, 818 Pelham Pl, Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
Learn slab construction to hand build a pleasing pitcher with whimsical forms using textured clay slabs. Move from flat to freestanding using simple measurements and flat patterns. Further embellish your pitcher with decorative elements made from coils that are attached to bodies, handles and spouts. Everyone will love your one-ofa-kind pitchers! Supply list online.
Instructor: Rui Haagen
Ages 16–Adult
Level 0 – This class is for the true beginner
with no prior experience in the medium.

Move, Make, Create, Commune: A Master Class with Juni One Set
2021-11-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Ormao Dance Company, 10 S Spruce St, Colorado Springs, CO, 80905, United States
Ormao Dance Company – 10 S. Spruce St.
This class will explore what it means to be moved through deep listening and the guidance of sound and imagery. We let go of our individual will to manifest shapes and surrender to the richness of the present. We let art awaken us to our soul center. Our trainings are rooted in butoh dance, physical theater, improvisation, music, and visual art. We will practice tuning into what the space, our body’s subtle energies, and our physical memories can move through us. We will practice both playfulness as well as pushing ourselves to our edge. We will hone our embodiment and observation, bearing witness to each other’s discoveries. In addition to dancers and performers, creative and curious people from all walks of life and all levels of training and ability are welcome. This workshop is designed for people who love to move and be moved, exploring their emotions and being playful.
18+ age | 20 person capacity | please review Ormao’s safety precautions
Free! Registration required

JUNI ONE SET STATEMENT
Our work is intensely collaborative, rooted in the deepest respect and love we hold for one another. Through an intentional, transformational process, we build a world within which we can be free. Our bodies live in fear, in the shadows of beginning-less violence, in joy and in care. Through ritual and embodiment, we find openings for healing and growth and invite others to arrive. We are trying to tell a story we never want to end.
JUNI ONE SET is Eddy Kwon (Brooklyn), Senga Nengudi (Colorado Springs), and Degenerate Art Ensemble’s Haruko Crow Nishimura & Joshua Kohl (Seattle).

BIOS
Eddy Kwon (they/them) is a violinist/violist, vocalist, composer, improviser, dancer, and interdisciplinary performing artist based in Brooklyn. They are a United States Artists Ford Fellow, Van Lier Fellow at Roulette Intermedium, Andrew W. Mellon Artist-in-Residence at the Colorado Springs Fine Arts Center, and Johnson Fellow for Artists Transforming Communities at Americans For The Arts. In addition to an evolving, interdisciplinary solo practice, they collaborate with artists of diverse disciplines, including The Art Ensemble of Chicago, Tomeka Reid, Susan Alcorn, Du Yun, and Carla Kihlstedt. They have performed throughout the Americas and Europe, including the Kennedy Center, Big Ears Festival, SESC Pompeia, Barbican Centre, Berlin Jazz Festival, Festival Banlieues Bleues, and more. Recent commissions include the Contemporary Arts Center Cincinnati, National Performance Network, Bang on a Can, Roulette Intermedium, and Colorado College.
Senga Nengudi’s (she/her) media-spanning oeuvre draws on a range of influences including free jazz and spoken word, Yoruba mythology, Japanese art and theater, Brazilian Constructivism, and African ritual. Characterized by experimentation with process, material, and form, Nengudi’s work challenges and reimagines the traditional narratives of Post-Minimalism and Conceptual Art, while reframing the broader histories of both feminism and the Black Power Movement. Nengudi has been the subject of solo exhibitions at the Philadelphia Museum of Art (2021) the Denver Art Museum (2020); Henry Moore Institute (2018); the Baltimore Museum of Art (2018); Art + Practice, Los Angeles (2018); the Institute of Contemporary Art, Miami (2017); and the Contemporary Arts Center, New Orleans (2017). She has also been featured in significant group exhibitions, including Another Energy: The Power to Continue Challenging-16 Women Artists from Around the World (2021) Mori Art Museum-Tokyo, Japan; Soul of a Nation (2017); Viva Arte Viva, the 57th Venice Biennale (2017); We Wanted A Revolution: Black Radical Women, 1965–85 (2017); Radical Presence: Black Performance in Contemporary Art (2012); Now Dig This! Art and Black Los Angeles 1960–1980(2011); WACK! Art and the Feminist Revolution (2007); and the 54th Carnegie International (2007). sengasenga.com
Haruko Crow Nishimura & Joshua Kohl of Degenerate Art Ensemble
The duo creates performance work infused with the energy of live music and driven by their own style of visceral movement theater and dance. Their work has been featured in 12 countries presenting large scale experimental theater and dance installation projects, concerts, site-transforming spectacles, and ongoing public experimentations. Some highlights of their work include being commissioned by director Robert Wilson to interpret his work Einstein on the Beach performed at the Baryshnikov Center, a site specific collaboration with Olson Kundig Architects for the 50th Anniversary of the Seattle Worlds Fair at the Seattle Center, a composition and solo dance with the Kronos Quartet which was also performed as part of 95 Rituals — a celebration of Anna Halprin’s 95th birthday at SF’s Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Crow and Joshua were joint recipients of the 2020 Artist Trust & Dale Chihuly Foundation’s Artist Innovators Award. Haruko Crow was awarded a Guggenheim fellowship in choreography and Joshua’s work was awarded a Music Theatre Now award at the Swedish Biennale. In 2016 they teamed up with the legendary Czech Rock group Uz Jsme Doma for the creation of an epic orchestral work inspired by the group’s music at the Archa Theatre in Prague with the South Bohemian Philharmonic Orchestra. Their recent work Skeleton Flower was shown at the Spotlight USA Festival in Plovdiv, Bulgaria, the International Festival of Contemporary Dance in Mexico City and will have its New York premiere in June of 2022.

Top photograph by Wolf Daniel courtesy of Roulette Intermedium

Museum Free Day
2021-11-24 10:00 - 16:00 | Fine Arts Center, 30 W. Dale St., Colorado Springs, CO, 80903, United States
The FAC will be closed for Fall Break Thursday Nov. 25 and Fri Nov. 26, so our second free day of the month has been moved to Wednesday, Nov. 24. Reservations required. IMPORTANT COVID-19 guidelines, policies, and reservations
