Community
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719-473-4358
Colorado Springs, CO 80909
Photo: A painter at the 2015 What If Festival. By Stellar Propeller Studio.
1350 Distilling is a veteran, teacher, and women-owned distillery that proudly sources local ingredients to make award-winning spirits. Our passion to create the best product and make a difference in our community is clear with each sip.
Constructed in 1897 as the Payne Chapel AME Church, and renamed in honor of the founding Carter Brothers, The Carter Payne is honored to operate with intent as a community gathering space where conversation is shared, friendships are strengthened, and community is built every day.
Natalie Adderley offers private interactive cooking classes from the comfort of your kitchen. She also hosts Event Cooking Classes in the Colorado Springs area.
“The Cook With Me experience is not me standing in front of you reading off a recipe. Instead, I cook ‘With’ you and guide you through preparing your meal. My classes create a family and friends cooking experience, sharing stories and recipes while creating meaningful memories.
Let’s connect through food.”
We are a place to Gather with friends, family and food. Come and take a cooking class in an inviting and comfortable environment where fancy equipment doesn’t make you a better cook!
Gather Food Studio was created to be an inclusive food community based on learning, sharing, and doing. We offer cooking classes to suit any need; whether you’re looking for laughter or classic techniques, we have a class for you!
Anthem Live Studios is a creative incubator for all mediums of art. We believe in the power of bringing people together to create memories through our private events, classes, and workshops. Our space is designed to bring your vision to life.
Colorado Ballet Society is committed to the mission to provide aspiring dancers with superior training in a teaching environment that challenges the individual to attain new levels of excellence. Through our dance performances, programs, and curriculum, we seek to expand the appreciation of artistic expression while building a community to share in the joy of our accomplishments.
The Colorado Springs Conservatory is a rare and nurturing, non-audition setting that brings together world-class training in all the performing arts to students of all ages. Since 1994, Colorado Springs Conservatory has served thousands of students from diverse socioeconomic backgrounds and skill levels in the Pikes Peak region.
Dance Wonderland is a professional dance studio specializing in dance instruction and entertainment founded in 2017 by Naomi Skee after her husband was stationed in Colorado Springs with the U.S. Air Force. We offer private lessons, group lessons, choreography, and professional theatrical performances in the following dance styles: Ballroom, Latin, Country, Swing, Tap, Jazz, and Musical Theater.
We at International Dance Club are about live music, dance, and fun! Located in our own 12,000 sq. ft. facility in Colorado Springs, we feature live music and incredible bands that really understand dancing. While our emphasis is on partner dancing such as ballroom, swing, country, and latin, we also have line dancing. The first Saturday is our ballroom dance, subsequent Saturdays feature variety and country bands that play a wide variety of dance styles.
Singles and couples are always welcome, you do not need to have a partner. We are family friendly and not a nightclub scene.
J&J Hip Hop Dance Company offers top cutting-edge Hip Hop dance & performing arts training in Colorado Springs!
Latisha Hardy Dance and Co. provides training to committed students in an empowering environment with a passionate voice helping them to feel enlightened, in growing their self-esteem and confidence.
The curriculum has been designed and developed to grow students who have never danced in their life up to those who wish to become pre-professional. The curriculum and program are designed to inspire and transform adults into dancers.
Ormao Dance Company & School is an innovative, inclusive and noncompetitive home for dance and the arts in downtown Colorado Springs. Ormao Dance Company is the resident professional dance company since 1990. Ormao Dance School offerings include open-to-the-public dance classes for ages 3 through adult as well as three modern dance youth repertory groups providing balanced, rigorous training and performance opportunities. Community outreach programs range from regular “Dance For Parkinson’s” classes and in-school educational residencies to “Mathtastic,” which creatively combines curriculum math and dance concepts in elementary public schools.
School of Rock Colorado Springs serves the bustling community of Colorado Springs and surrounding neighborhoods with quality music lessons taught by real, practicing musicians. Situated right at the foot of Pike’s Peak, this school teaches everything from guitar to bass, piano to drums, and much more. Students are given the opportunity to learn a variety of music styles, including area favorites such as modern pop and country music, and to play at popular local venues such as the Broadmoor World Arena and the Black Sheep.
Centrally located in Colorado Springs, Silversound Guitar offers in-person or virtual music lessons in Colorado Springs unique to your interests and musical goals. Each music session is personally designed to drive your progress by our experienced, professional, teachers. Never feel rushed or pushed to learn something you aren’t interested in. Come experience the most unique and engaging environment for Music lessons in Colorado Springs. We offer Audio Lessons, Bass Lessons, Drum Lessons, Guitar Lessons, Piano Lessons, Ukulele Lessons, Voice Lessons, Songwriting, Sound Design, Rock Band & Jam Classes, Creator Studio, and Band Consultations.
Springs Dance was founded on the belief that positive movement communities have a special power to change lives. Motivated by passion for movement, the founders saw first-hand the ways dance, acrobatics, and music helped to change the course for students – beginning with building healthy bodies as a foundation for learning to practice discipline, work with others, face challenges with grace, and take creative approaches to problem solving…all with the support of like-minded developing artists and instructors.
With a commitment to these founding principles, Springs Dance has trained artists in Colorado Springs to lead both in and out of the studio. Students grow from their first halting steps to learning to master their own movements and then sharing their experience with the next generation. The focus, discipline, and creativity students practice every week in the studio go with them into their personal, academic, and professional lives bringing them success both on and off the floor.
The Stick Horses is a short and long-form improv comedy troupe, going on 20 years of existence in Colorado Springs! We have a variety of improv comedy class offerings from free drop-ins, to workshops, to 6-week classes of multiple levels. Our classes provide a safe and judgement-free zone for people to stretch their improv muscles, improve their craft, combat anxiety, and have tons of fun. Current class offerings can be found here.
Mike Pach of 3 Peaks Photography & Design is an internationally known, award-winning photographer, author and speaker. He has been teaching photography and Photoshop classes since 2007 and is the founder of the Colorado Photography Learning Group. Mike offers a 5-session digital photography course and a 7-session Photoshop course for adults as well as night-sky photography workshops. He also hosts workshops through El Paso County Parks.
Now a well-known figure drawing and painting teacher in the Pikes Peak region, Chris taught drawing at UCCS. After teaching a decade at the Cottonwood Center for the Arts, Chris opened the Alvarez Art School in 2010, where he teaches drawing and painting to adults and children. He has developed a holistic art program, which includes instruction in seeing, drawing, and painting techniques, exploration into the philosophies of being an artist and art making. 2018 brought some new and exciting changes to the Alvarez Gallery and Art School, which now includes a gallery and is located in downtown Colorado Springs.
AR Workshop is a boutique DIY maker-space in Northgate that offers hands-on classes for creating custom, charming home decor from raw materials. Join an instructor-led workshop to make everything from custom wood signs to chunky knit blankets, to candle-pouring and more!
Whatever your artistic interest and whatever your age or skill level, we have classes to drive your passions at the Fine Arts Center’s Bemis School of Art, a year-round facility. Experienced artists and art instructors and limited class size create a motivational and supportive environment to explore your creative potential. Art is self-care.
Welcome to Brush Crazy, a tiny universe of painting, crafting, and creating the projects you dare to dream! Our facility is dedicated to the craft of crafting, and we meet every artist where they are. If you are a beginner, we’ll show you the ropes. If you’re a pro looking for a little space and fun to explore something new – we’ll help you set up shop and unleash your skills. We take pride in offering the perfect artistic haven for your unique creative exploration and expression. Let us guide you through our 5-step process to proven painting success. We know you’ll leave here happy!
Concrete Couch has been connecting communities since 1990. We started out as a loosely-affiliated but tightly-aligned group of teachers, artists, builders, optimists, pragmatists, environmentalists, and super-heroes (plus the odd dramatist, literally). We gained our 501C3 status in 2004 and have been going strong ever since.
The people we bring together for our projects and programs create murals, bridges, towers, mosaics, park benches, friendships, wacky experiences, grow spinach (and other delectables), and, yes, make the occasional concrete couch. Our participants also build confidence, connection, hope, self-esteem, skills, and optimism.
Cottonwood Center for the Arts is a nonprofit arts organization located in downtown Colorado Springs. A mainstay of the Colorado Springs arts community since 1997, we are currently home to the largest group of creatives in Colorado Springs. A flourishing nexus of educational programming, gallery shows, and studio spaces, Cottonwood brings together small businesses, professional artists, community nonprofits, and students of all ages to engage the Pikes Peak Region in art through learning, exhibits, and performances, hosting a diverse and creative community of workspaces for artists. Our vision is to create an environment for a thriving arts community leaving a legacy of arts, culture, and beauty to future generations.
Goat Patch Brewing Co. is not just “the home of balanced brews;” they also host frequent Make & Take Workshops! Learn from an expert how to create your own masterpiece. Past classes have included macramé wall hangings, mini terrariums, homemade candles, and so much more! What’s better – you can sip some craft beer while you craft!
Golden Lotus Foundation celebrates tradition and inspires passion for Asian heritage through community resources, education programs, and expand support for culture projects.
We call ourselves a well-being art studio for kids because our approach blends transformational play and guided strength coaching to build a strong foundation for your child’s mental health. Through sensory, art, theater / movement, we empower children and parents to understand and embrace their character strengths
Range Gallery features Kathleen McFadden’s photography, all film based images. Photography classes, custom picture framing, and printing.
The Manitou Art Center is dedicated to offering equitable space and resources to artists, tinkerers, collaborators and you, creating an environment where all can flourish in our community.
Meraki Springs is a retail store in Old Colorado City that specializes in handcrafted items by various artisans. We also offer a variety of art classes taught by our local artists. Our classes are great for all ages and a wonderful way to try out a new medium!
Looking for something fun, easy and different to do? Think you’re not artistic or creative? You will be amazed at what beautiful pieces you can create with glass at fused glass studio New Earth Beads. Come and enjoy a relaxed atmosphere where you will learn simple glass techniques and make beautiful creations for yourself or to give as your very own handmade gifts! Upon registering for a class, I will email you the address to the studio.
Novis Mortem Collective is committed to art, education, and community. We offer classes around the circle of life and death from pinning classes, bone cleaning, herbalism and art, as well as jewelry making and culinary classes involving natural, organic and unusual methods or materials. We work with friends from all over the country from New York to Denver to San Francisco to offer the most variety and unique class experience. We keep our classes small and intimate.
Fun! Plain and simple. No creative or artistic skills are needed. Painting with a Twist is all about connecting with friends over a glass of wine, your favorite snacks, and a night of laughs. Oh, and you’ll also learn how to paint!
The Pikes Peak Arts Council is a non-profit organization founded in 1968 to honor, connect, and enrich local artists, working to ensure that artists are thriving in, and essential to, the Pikes Peak Region.
From a small reading room established 136 years ago, Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) has evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of our sprawling and growing community.
Thanks to taxpayer funding, we reinvest in the community by providing residents with access to 16 facilities, three mobile library services, and a large online hub of resources and services that are inclusive and welcoming to all. We strive to make our physical and digital spaces safe and respectful for diverse voices, perspectives, and pursuits; to foster community dialogue and connections; and to help people achieve their goals and dreams in life.
It is the mission of Sheppard Arts Institute to care for our Colorado Springs culture of visual artists (from beginner to proficient), empowering one another as a community to generously express beauty.
For this purpose, we provide settings (seasonal workshops, seminars, and exhibit fêtes) that nurture skills and techniques and that foster conversations of questioning and meaning.
This mission and purpose is what we mean by and how we practice “culture care.”
Studio Nadeau is the production and teaching facility of Ellen Nadeau, who wants to encourage artists and novices to come and have fun, and enjoy learning about clay and glazes. At the same time, you will see Ellen’s creative process and techniques.
Have you always wanted to try making cups and bowls on the wheel? Are you an intermediate level and would like to improve on your ideas and techniques? Do you have children that would enjoy learning to sculpt and create with clay? We hope to have something for all of you in our class offerings.
SURFACE is an art gallery that highlights original artwork, celebrates the creative mind, and showcases the work of emerging to established artists with a fresh perspective. We focus on growing community among artists, supporting their practices, and providing a venue for the public to experience and purchase artwork. We curate monthly exhibitions that are inspiring and thought provoking with a focus on modern and contemporary work. Our handmade goods are carefully chosen, special items that will make people’s personal lives and homes beautiful. We also carry products that inspire creativity, such as beautiful art supplies and art books.
Who Gives a Scrap is a donation-based scrap store that carries an impressive mix of arts, craft, and hobby supplies in addition to unique vintage finds. They carry everything from scrapbook paper to game pieces, from used books to sewing patterns – the variety is a crafter’s dream. The reuse of materials is the most environmentally-friendly way to reduce the waste stream. Come search for treasures on our 8,000+ sq. ft. sales floor!
We offer a unique and affordable selection of classes for all ages. Check out what classes we are offering this month HERE.
Beyond participatory classes, there are lots of ways for artists to engage civically with the broader Colorado Springs community – including through classes on community engagement, leadership development, board service, and more. Organization such as CONO, Leadership Pikes Peak, and the Adelante Leadership Institute have multiple offerings to choose from. See them all on the Cultural Office’s Level Up page.
Whether you’re new to fly fishing or an experienced angler, Angler’s Covey provides quality services, products and expertise to enhance your Colorado fly fishing adventure. We provide the best value possible to our customers and we love to promote and grow fly fishing in our Colorado fishing community. For over 30 years we have shared our passion of fly fishing in Colorado. Let us assist in giving you an amazing fly fishing time in Colorado!
El Paso County Parks Nature Centers connect people to their natural and cultural resources.
The Broadmoor Curling Club (BCC) was founded in 1968 and is an amateur sports organization, which fosters the Sport of Curling, in the Colorado Springs area. The BCC is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization committed to teaching, developing, promoting and encouraging the spirit of curling; to develop youth and adult programs that lead to local, national, and international competitions.
Instinctively, we know that being near water reduces stress, brings peace, and makes us healthier and happier. Similarly, the practice of yoga provides the very same benefits. Through yoga we deepen our awareness of thebreath, drop-in to the present moment, synchornize breath to our movements, cultivate focus, flexibility, balance and strength. The mission of Dragonfly Paddle Yoga is to serve the communities of, and visitors to, the Pikes Peak Region, and combine the joy of being on the water and in nature, by empowering people in their bodies in the diverse sport of flatwater, stand-up paddleboarding.
Front Range Fencing Club is rated one of USA Fencing “Top Clubs” and “Best Fencing Clubs” by National Fencing Club Rankings. Certified Coaches teach our classes and programs. Intermediate, recreational, competitive practices and private lessons are available for youth, teens and adults. Classes for ages 6 and up!
Voted as one of the top social impact businesses in Colorado, The Garden of the Gods Visitor and Nature Center is owned by the non-profit Garden of the Gods Foundation with a mission to support and enhance the Park for future generations. Your purchases from the gift shop, movie, Café and adventure tours benefit public education and conservation of the Park since 1995. With your help, over the past 27 years, the Garden of the Gods Foundation has donated over $5 million dollars for the preservation and maintenance of the Garden of the Gods Park. From hiking to watercolors and scavenger hunts, there is so much to do at the Gateway to the Rockies!
Girl Scouts create the world they want to live in and strive to make it better every single day. They explore their strengths, take on new challenges, and can always be themselves, regardless of background or ability.
Supported by adult volunteers and mentors right here in our community, as well as millions of alums around the globe, Girl Scouts lead the way as they discover who they are and how they can make the future a brighter place.
Pikes Peak Permaculture, Inc. is a non-profit, educational organization with the mission to provide education and instruction to the general public on the nature, ways and benefits of the discipline of Permaculture.
The Survival University’s goal is to bring you premier instruction and educate any individual, family or group that is interested in survival training, bushcraft, primitive & modern survival, outdoor & urban survival, tactical survival, search and rescue, wilderness survival, wilderness medicine, and emergency preparedness.
SEE is a 501c3 non-profit community of environmental and social change stewards, serving adults and youth of Tava Mountain Region through sustainable education. We are empowering reconnection to the land in an increasingly disconnected world.
Hippie Soul Yoga is your home studio for mindful movement to include Yoga, Barre and other mindful movement modalities. Through the expertise of dedicated and down-to-earth teachers, these offerings are approachable for all – from pure beginners to long-time practitioners. Let’s come together to nurture your mind, body and soul! We believe that yoga is an optimal component on your path to wellness. We look forward to sharing with you the techniques we’ve learned that can vastly improve your quality of life.
When was the last time you felt that sensation, that awareness of being deeply grounded and walking with clarity and purpose?
Now, more than ever, we are rediscovering what is important to us, not only in how we spend our time but in what brings meaning, connection, and fulfillment to us. At Meditation 719, we are here to help you tune back in to that presence and awareness. To see with clarity, to awaken to the moment, and to engage mindfully with nature and your creative processes again.
Whether you’re brand new to meditation or an avid practitioner, Mighty Mindful Beings works with ALL levels of experience. They offer in-person & virtual classes in meditation & mindfulness. These classes are hosted in studio, in-home, or online.
NAMI Colorado Springs creates and cultivates a welcoming community of peers who educate, support and advocate for people and families living with mental health conditions.
From a small reading room established 136 years ago, Pikes Peak Library District (PPLD) has evolved to meet the ever-changing needs of our sprawling and growing community.
Thanks to taxpayer funding, we reinvest in the community by providing residents with access to 16 facilities, three mobile library services, and a large online hub of resources and services that are inclusive and welcoming to all. We strive to make our physical and digital spaces safe and respectful for diverse voices, perspectives, and pursuits; to foster community dialogue and connections; and to help people achieve their goals and dreams in life.
The intention for our sound bath sessions is to support each other in accessing the healer within. The power is always with you. We are innately healers. As we balance our lives, our vibrations and the forces of nature within us, we can become who we want to be. Singing Bowls of the Rockies believes that people have been benefiting from the vibrations of singing bowls for thousands of years, and we will continue doing so.
Soaring Heart Energies provides Reiki healing sessions, psychic readings, special spiritual retreats, and more! Reiki is a Japanese energy healing modality that promotes healing and relaxation. It channels Chi, Prana, or Universal life-force energy to a recipient while they rest comfortably. Reiki works gently to heal mind, body, and spirit at all levels: conscious and sub-conscious, mental, emotional, physical, and energetic. It’s sort of like acupuncture without the needles!
Create the composed space you are craving with The Simple Sort. Let us help you transform your space from scattered to simplified. Our professional organizing services make it simple to enjoy a space with style and function. Our team of organizers will implement sustainable solutions in your space that will save you time and energy every day. Our well-designed solutions are tailored for you and your lifestyle and goals. You deserve a space that you are proud to display and share with others.
