Fine Arts Center

Sketchbook in Quarantine: Virtual Zoom Studio
2020-04-27 14:00 - 15:00 (America/Denver) | FAC Digital, CO, United States
Throughout history, artists have always kept visual diaries of their ideas and surroundings. In this online class, we will explore what that means to us during this challenging time of COVID-19. Using basic art supplies and items at hand, you will learn some techniques for exploring, playing and recording your environment in a sketchbook. We will cover mark making, pattern generating and meditative techniques for making art during this stressful time. We will meet virtually but also have opportunities to view a variety of instructor-created videos with plenty of time to create and share your work. At this time of isolation, we encourage families to work together. Ages 6-Adult

Emerging Artists
2020-06-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
The Best of Both Worlds — Musical Theatre and Creating Characters.
The fundamentals of theatre will be explored in this fun and collaborative virtual class! No day will be the same as we take a deep dive into different theatrical themes. Acting, dancing, design, playwriting and collaboration are just the tip of the iceberg for this high-energy and interactive class. Registration for this camp includes “FAC imagine packs” that will be delivered right to your door! Ages 8-10

Emerging Artists: Advanced Theatre
2020-06-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Rising theatre stars take note! This virtual class is designed for students who yearn to further develop their love and skills for the theatrical art form. Daily theme exploration will allow these students to get a three-dimensional view of performing and creating. Collaboration will be key to the work that we do. Registration for this camp includes “FAC imagine packs” that will be delivered right to your door! Ages 11-13

Virtual: Zine Making
2020-06-16 17:00 - 19:00, 2020-06-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Virtual
Get creative while expressing yourself in a cool and unique way. In this virtual class, learn the history of zine making from 80s punk culture to fashion and poetry. Explore basic zine building skills and create your own works to share and distribute. After class, take advantage of additional open studio time to work on your project. Ages 12-16

Indigenous Futurities: Dancing Earth in CyberSpace
2020-06-18 19:30 - 20:30 | Virtual
One of our 3×3 Projects teams is live streaming a virtual performance Thursday, June 18 at 7:30 pm MDT. Indigenous Futurities: Dancing Earth in Cyberspace is presented by a team of visionary artists who reveal cyberspace as a realm of ritual to reimagine the future. This collaboration includes contemporary Indigenous dance from the artists of Dancing Earth and music from gifted multi-instrumentalist QVLN. They explore themes of ritual, recreation, and human connection, looking to ancestral stories of creation after destruction to guide us forward.

The Arts & Social Action
2020-07-01 13:00 - 14:00 | Virtual
Join us for an online community discussion on the arts and social action. The panel will be moderated by FAC director Idris Goodwin, and we’ll converse with local artists and arts administrators.

Emerging Artists: Let's Make a Musical!
2020-07-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
Ever wonder what it takes to make a musical? If so, this is the class for you. Students will work with their instructors on creating a brand new musical. Singing, dancing, acting, writing, designing, and directing will all be explored in this brand new class. This session will culminate with a performance of their brand new work. Ages 8-13
Summer camps will be held virtually and will offer students a chance to engage their creativity and build theatrical skills in a fun way! Personal instruction, group interaction, and recorded segments will all be incorporated into this new format.

Virtual: The Secret Garden
2020-07-27 10:00 - 11:00 | Virtual
This virtual class is inspired by the classic book “The Secret Garden” by Frances Burnett. Learn to draw Mary Lennox, the main character, paint colorful blossoms using paint and art tissue, create a magnified key-hole looking into the secret garden, and design a graffiti garden using black and white images with splashes of color and words. Enjoy a virtual tea party on the last day of class! This class includes live Zoom sessions and online video content.
Ages 6-9
