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  Cottonwood Center for the Arts

  427 E. Colorado Ave.
  Colorado Springs, CO 80903

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  Plenty of parking at the new Cottonwood Center for the Arts!

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• • Current Events

    05/09/13- 06/06/13	Photoshop Cottonwood Center for the Arts Photoshop Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts May 9-June 6, 2013 Covering the basics of Photoshop and including instruction on photo editing tools and techniques, this is a hands-on course where students are each given the same collection of photos and work along with the instructor to learn. Students will need a laptop with Photoshop CS3 or Photoshop Elements 8 or higher. The use of a mouse is recommended.
    05/02/13- 06/06/13	Beginning Knitting Cottonwood Center for the Arts Beginning Knitting Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts May 2-June 6, 2013 This fun, relaxed introduction to knitting will cover casting-on and the knit and purl stitches. Students will also learn how to increase and decrease stitches. Each week will begin with troubleshooting and reviewing weekly stitching assignments. The end result will be a beautiful, one-of-a-kind shoulder cozy that can transform and also be worn as a scarf. Small materials list.
    03/27/13- 05/29/13	Wheel Throwing - Pottery Cottonwood Center for the Arts Wheel Throwing - Pottery Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts March 27-May 29, 2013 The student will learn the basics of pottery. Starting with preparing the clay to throwing on the wheel, each student will get plenty of hands-on experience. From firing to finishing, the student will learn the importance of temperature control and basic glazing techniques. First 25 pounds of clay is included in the class price. Pottery tool kit from Meininger’s is required.
    02/21/13- 05/30/13	Downtown Skillshare Cottonwood Center for the Arts Downtown Skillshare Presented by Concrete Couch at Cottonwood Center for the Arts February 21-May 30, 2013 Come. Share. Re-Cycled. No $$$. Every Thursday in the Community Room on the 2nd floor of Cottonwood Center for the Arts. Come with project ideas, things you know how to do and want to teach others, or just stop by and see what we're up to. We'll be experimenting with everything ranging from sewing on buttons, learning to make homemade tool belts, fixing flat bike tires, super cheap T-Shirt stenciling. YOU name it.  Presented by Concrete Couch. All ages, all skill levels,...

• • Upcoming Events

    05/31/13- 07/12/13	Wily and Wonderful Things Cottonwood Center for the Arts Wily and Wonderful Things Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts May 31-July 12, 2013 All all media show celebrating Outsider Art and Steampunk - Juried by Phil Lear and Timothy C. Flood Featuring work by Myles Pinkney. With Kathleen Reed and Henna by Laurie Covney. Costumes and themed dress are encouraged. Show runs through July 12. The term outsider art was coined by art critic Roger Cardinal in 1972 as an English synonym for “art brut” which is French for “raw art” or “rough art,” a label created by French artist...
    06/03/13- 06/07/13	Creative Clay Cottonwood Center for the Arts Creative Clay Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts June 3-June 7, 2013 This hands-on clay class will give kids the chance to work constructively. Students will have the opportunity to explore their own imagination with clay. Kids will be working with pinch pots, slabs, slab construction, and coil building. All pieces will be glazed on-site and fired and will be presented for pick up within two weeks of the class finish. Ages 8-12.
    06/05/13- 06/26/13	Stained Glass - Foil Method Cottonwood Center for the Arts Stained Glass - Foil Method Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts June 5-June 26, 2013 Let the sun shine in – through fantastic stained glass pieces that you create! Learn to assemble an 8×10 glass panel by the copper foil method. Choose from four pre-printed beginner designs – celtic knot, sailboat, two different flowers – and construct your piece using the 12 basic steps of stained glass. All supplies are included except the Art Glass that must be purchased by the student for their project.
    06/05/13- 08/14/13	Wheel Throwing - Pottery Cottonwood Center for the Arts Wheel Throwing - Pottery Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts June 5-August 14, 2013 Do you want to get your hands dirty and learn how to make beautiful functional pieces you can use every day? Bowls, cups, and simple vases are great projects for beginners but students with more experience are just as welcome! Starting with preparing the clay to throwing on the wheel this class is full of hands-on experience. Learn the properties of firing and finishing, the importance of temperature control, and basic glazing techniques. Your first 25 pounds of clay are included in the...
    06/10/13- 06/14/13	Drawn to Art Cottonwood Center for the Arts Drawn to Art Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts June 10-June 14, 2013 This multi-media class, for 8-12-year-olds of all ability levels, will focus on drawing and painting techniques. Students will push their artistic skills to the next level while enjoying a fun environment. Students will draw and paint a variety of subjects including people, animals, still life and imaginary characters using various techniques and media. Students will learn a selection of drawing techniques (graphite, ink, colored pencil, and chalk) and paint in watercolor, oil pastel,...
    06/17/13- 06/21/13	Making Music Cottonwood Center for the Arts Making Music Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts June 17-June 21, 2013 Looking for a way to jump start your guitar playing? In this fun weeklong workshop students will learn all the basics to get started playing basic chords, strumming and picking, how to tune a guitar, skill fundamentals, tips and tricks, along with practical steps that will have kids playing in no time! Ages 8-12.

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Current &
Upcoming Events

• Current Events

  05/09/13- 06/06/13	Photoshop Cottonwood Center for the Arts Photoshop Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts May 9-June 6, 2013 Covering the basics of Photoshop and including instruction on photo editing tools and techniques, this is a hands-on course where students are each given the same collection of photos and work along with the instructor to learn. Students will need a laptop with Photoshop CS3 or Photoshop Elements 8 or higher. The use of a mouse is recommended.
  05/02/13- 06/06/13	Beginning Knitting Cottonwood Center for the Arts Beginning Knitting Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts May 2-June 6, 2013 This fun, relaxed introduction to knitting will cover casting-on and the knit and purl stitches. Students will also learn how to increase and decrease stitches. Each week will begin with troubleshooting and reviewing weekly stitching assignments. The end result will be a beautiful, one-of-a-kind shoulder cozy that can transform and also be worn as a scarf. Small materials list.
  03/27/13- 05/29/13	Wheel Throwing - Pottery Cottonwood Center for the Arts Wheel Throwing - Pottery Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts March 27-May 29, 2013 The student will learn the basics of pottery. Starting with preparing the clay to throwing on the wheel, each student will get plenty of hands-on experience. From firing to finishing, the student will learn the importance of temperature control and basic glazing techniques. First 25 pounds of clay is included in the class price. Pottery tool kit from Meininger’s is required.
  02/21/13- 05/30/13	Downtown Skillshare Cottonwood Center for the Arts Downtown Skillshare Presented by Concrete Couch at Cottonwood Center for the Arts February 21-May 30, 2013 Come. Share. Re-Cycled. No $$$. Every Thursday in the Community Room on the 2nd floor of Cottonwood Center for the Arts. Come with project ideas, things you know how to do and want to teach others, or just stop by and see what we're up to. We'll be experimenting with everything ranging from sewing on buttons, learning to make homemade tool belts, fixing flat bike tires, super cheap T-Shirt stenciling. YOU name it.  Presented by Concrete Couch. All ages, all skill levels,...

• Upcoming Events

  05/31/13- 07/12/13	Wily and Wonderful Things Cottonwood Center for the Arts Wily and Wonderful Things Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts May 31-July 12, 2013 All all media show celebrating Outsider Art and Steampunk - Juried by Phil Lear and Timothy C. Flood Featuring work by Myles Pinkney. With Kathleen Reed and Henna by Laurie Covney. Costumes and themed dress are encouraged. Show runs through July 12. The term outsider art was coined by art critic Roger Cardinal in 1972 as an English synonym for “art brut” which is French for “raw art” or “rough art,” a label created by French artist...
  06/03/13- 06/07/13	Creative Clay Cottonwood Center for the Arts Creative Clay Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts June 3-June 7, 2013 This hands-on clay class will give kids the chance to work constructively. Students will have the opportunity to explore their own imagination with clay. Kids will be working with pinch pots, slabs, slab construction, and coil building. All pieces will be glazed on-site and fired and will be presented for pick up within two weeks of the class finish. Ages 8-12.
  06/05/13- 06/26/13	Stained Glass - Foil Method Cottonwood Center for the Arts Stained Glass - Foil Method Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts June 5-June 26, 2013 Let the sun shine in – through fantastic stained glass pieces that you create! Learn to assemble an 8×10 glass panel by the copper foil method. Choose from four pre-printed beginner designs – celtic knot, sailboat, two different flowers – and construct your piece using the 12 basic steps of stained glass. All supplies are included except the Art Glass that must be purchased by the student for their project.
  06/05/13- 08/14/13	Wheel Throwing - Pottery Cottonwood Center for the Arts Wheel Throwing - Pottery Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts June 5-August 14, 2013 Do you want to get your hands dirty and learn how to make beautiful functional pieces you can use every day? Bowls, cups, and simple vases are great projects for beginners but students with more experience are just as welcome! Starting with preparing the clay to throwing on the wheel this class is full of hands-on experience. Learn the properties of firing and finishing, the importance of temperature control, and basic glazing techniques. Your first 25 pounds of clay are included in the...
  06/10/13- 06/14/13	Drawn to Art Cottonwood Center for the Arts Drawn to Art Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts June 10-June 14, 2013 This multi-media class, for 8-12-year-olds of all ability levels, will focus on drawing and painting techniques. Students will push their artistic skills to the next level while enjoying a fun environment. Students will draw and paint a variety of subjects including people, animals, still life and imaginary characters using various techniques and media. Students will learn a selection of drawing techniques (graphite, ink, colored pencil, and chalk) and paint in watercolor, oil pastel,...
  06/17/13- 06/21/13	Making Music Cottonwood Center for the Arts Making Music Presented by Cottonwood Center for the Arts at Cottonwood Center for the Arts June 17-June 21, 2013 Looking for a way to jump start your guitar playing? In this fun weeklong workshop students will learn all the basics to get started playing basic chords, strumming and picking, how to tune a guitar, skill fundamentals, tips and tricks, along with practical steps that will have kids playing in no time! Ages 8-12.

Past
Events

• Past Events

  05/18/13	Cookie Painting: Celebrate Spring Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  05/11/13	Fused Glass Painting Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  05/03/13- 05/05/13	Finding Your Inner Voice as an Artist Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/27/13- 04/28/13	From Realism to Abstraction Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/27/13	Basic Beaded Bracelets Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/26/13	Book signing "Bold Beliefs in Camouflage" Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/26/13	Stop. Collaborate. And Listen. Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/20/13- 04/21/13	Weekend of Watercolor Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/19/13	Creating Award Winning Charcoal Portraits Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/17/13- 04/19/13	Drawing Without Fear Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/13/13	3 Dimensional Painting on Glass Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/12/13	Visions in Verse: An Interactive Night of Poetry, Art, and Music Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/10/13- 05/15/13	Out of the Box Mixed Media Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/06/13- 04/07/13	Abstract/Modern Painting Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/05/13- 05/10/13	Drawing 1: Drawing Methods and Materials Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/04/13- 05/02/13	Digital Photography Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/03/13- 04/04/13	Beginning Guitar Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/03/13- 05/08/13	Beginning Scene Study - Acting Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/29/13	Fun With Impressionism Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/29/13	The Life Abstract Opening Reception Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/26/13- 03/28/13	Beginning Guitar Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/26/13- 03/29/13	Wizard School: Secrets of Magic Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/26/13- 03/29/13	Room For Improv-ment: An Introduction to Improvisational Comedy Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/26/13- 03/29/13	Kids n Clay: Clay Hand Building Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/16/13	Cookie Painting: St. Patrick's Day Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/26/13	Coffee with COPPeR: Creative Placemaking Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/23/13- 02/24/13	Special Effects Makeup and Techniques Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/22/13	2013 Congressional High School Art Competition Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/21/13- 03/21/13	Photoshop/Photoshop Elements Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/15/13- 02/16/13	Getting Out of Neutral Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/09/13	The Art of Cookie Painting: Valentine's Day Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/08/13	Mardi Gras Masquerade Ball and Show Closing Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/07/13- 03/14/13	Fundamentals of Oil Paintings II Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/02/13- 02/03/13	Body Paint and Live Art Techniques Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/02/13- 02/03/13	Marketing My Art Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/01/13- 03/08/13	Paint with Color Confidence Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  01/25/13	Cajun and Carnival Opening Reception Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  01/24/13- 03/07/13	Out of the Box Mixed Media Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  01/19/13- 02/23/13	Yes, You Can Draw! Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  01/18/13- 01/20/13	Painting the Still Life with Passion and Purpose Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  01/17/13- 02/07/13	Beginning Watercolor Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  01/17/13- 02/07/13	Successful Landscape Painting in Oil Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  01/17/13- 02/14/13	Digital Photography Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  01/16/13- 02/20/13	Intro to Modern Concepts and Techniques in Art Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  01/12/13- 03/16/13	Beginning Wheel Throwing Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  01/09/13- 03/13/13	Beginning Wheel Throwing Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  01/09/13- 03/29/13	Writing and Publishing Your Memoir Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  12/07/12	Pikes Peak Watercolor Society's 25th Annual Members Exhibit and Show Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  12/01/12	The Art of Cookie Painting Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  11/17/12- 11/18/12	Atmospheric Perspective: How to Create Depth and Space in Your Paintings Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  11/11/12	Erotic Impressions: Tattoo and Body Painting Competition Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  11/10/12- 11/11/12	Watercolor Weekend Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  11/10/12- 11/11/12	Marketing My Art: Where Do I Start? Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  11/07/12- 11/09/12	Drawing Without Fear Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  11/03/12- 11/04/12	Awesome Airbrushing Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  11/03/12- 11/17/12	3 Magic Russian Days Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/27/12- 10/28/12	Abstract/Modern Painting Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/26/12	Dia de los Muertos Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/25/12- 10/26/12	Intro to Watercolor Pencils Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/24/12- 12/05/12	Hand-Building Ceramic Sculpture Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/20/12- 10/21/12	Perfect Pencil Portraits Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/13/12- 10/14/12	The Art of Loom Beading Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/11/12- 11/08/12	Photoshop/Photoshop Elements Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/10/12- 11/14/12	Writing and Publishing Your Memoir Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/10/12	Discussions on El Dia de los Muertos Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/04/12- 12/13/12	Pottery Basics Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/03/12- 12/05/12	Pottery Basics Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/02/12- 11/06/12	Geography of the Face Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  10/02/12- 10/23/12	How to Paint Successful Landscape Paintings in Oil Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  09/29/12- 09/30/12	Right Brain Business Plan™ Workshop Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  09/29/12- 09/30/12	The Art of Business - Right Brain Business Plan Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  09/13/12- 10/18/12	Oil Painting I Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  09/12/12- 10/24/12	Fashion Illustration Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  09/08/12- 09/09/12	Mixing Grays: The Secret to Painting Landscapes Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  09/06/12- 10/04/12	Digital Photography Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  08/31/12	Clay Show Opening Reception Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  08/30/12- 09/01/12	Fun With Acrylics Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  08/29/12- 10/10/12	Beginning 3 Dimensional Design Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  07/27/12	Cottonwood Center for the Arts Presents Chromatic Edge: Connections and Directions Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  07/27/12- 08/21/12	Pikes Peak Pastel Society Exhibit, "Midsummer Magic" Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  05/25/12	Glass Artists of the Pikes Peak Region and Jay Curtis Opening Reception Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  05/23/12	Book signing for The Bill Hyer Story Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  05/18/12- 05/20/12	Randy Pijoan: From Line to Aquatint Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  05/12/12- 05/13/12	Jennifer Hanson: Pebble Pots Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  05/10/12	1st Annual Celebrating our Diverse Community through Art Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/28/12- 04/29/12	Jude Silva: The Wonders of Solar Etching Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/27/12	Icons, Shamans, and Seekers Opening Reception Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/21/12	Karen Standridge ~ From Mess to Magic: Improving Your Watercolors Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/14/12- 04/15/12	Jennifer Hanson: Music Rattles Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/13/12- 04/14/12	Advanced Open Studio Figure Drawing Marathon Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/11/12- 06/13/12	Basic Pottery Workshop Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  04/05/12- 04/26/12	Chris Alvarez Plein Air Painting Quick Sketch Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/30/12	Art Into Words Opening Reception Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/24/12- 03/25/12	Lisa Hewett: Revolutionize Your Pencil Drawings Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/17/12- 03/18/12	Roger Carlson: Painting Water Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/10/12- 03/11/12	Trevor Thomas: Anatomy of Figure Drawing Weekend Workshop Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  03/10/12	Gail Nelson: Illustrating Children’s Books Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/25/12- 02/26/12	Michel Devore ~ Realism in the Methods of the Masters Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/18/12- 02/19/12	Introduction to Metalsmithing with Sandy Murphy Cottonwood Center for the Arts
  02/18/12	Tracy Miller ~ Acrylics: Demystifying the Mediums Cottonwood Center for the Arts