These workshops can fill quickly, so you are encouraged to register as soon as possible to reserve your space. All classes are limited to 10 students, unless otherwise indicated. Either pay in full or pay a $50 deposit for each workshop at the time of registration. If a workshop is full or cancelled, your payment will be refunded.
Register online via the secure PayPal platform by clicking on one of the class listings below and using the “Payment Options” menu and the “Buy Now” button to complete your purchase.
You can either pay for the class in full, or pay a $50 deposit to secure your place.
If you have any questions, please call the Class Administrator Peggy Zehring, 719 742-3421, or e-mail: LVArtSchool@yahoo.com.
Materials: If the class you register for has a supply list, it will be sent to you when you register. Some classes may have a lab fee which is mentioned with the class description. Some instructors will bring supplies that students can purchase at the time of class. Lab fees go directly to instructors.
Class Schedules:
Unless you have been notified to the contrary, classes will meet from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. with a one hour lunch break. All classes will be held at The La Veta School of the Arts, 105 W. Ryus, across from the park.
Accommodations:
A listing of places to stay (of all kinds) can be found online through the local Chamber of Commerce website: www.spanishpeakschamber.com. This list will include local campgrounds, B&Bs, hotels, inns and some local housing at reasonable rates. other information can also be obtained on that site, such as places to eat and scenic drives.
Class Cancellation Policy:
LVSA will refund all class fees for any reason up until one week prior to the class event. If LVSA has to cancel a class, you will be notified a week before the class begins.
July 20 & 21 — $150 (lab fee $12) Dating back at least 4,000 years, mosaic art is thought to have originated in Mesopotamia. Artists use a variety of materials to make mosaic art, including glass, ceramic tiles, and stones. In modern times Mosaic art has becoming an art form of personal expression. It can More Info »
July 27 & 28 — $150 Learn printing basics on paper, canvas as well as other surfaces while gaining insights into its diverse techniques such as relief prints as well as stenciling. Explore reduction prints, linocuts, pochoir and even sun printing/cyanotypes. Open up new possibilities for artistic expression. This class welcomes all levels of experience More Info »
Aug. 1-4 — $300 (lab fee $75 for clay, model fee TBD) Learn to sculpt the human figure using methods of the European masters! Maria will guide you through the making of the armature, the use of a classical cannon of proportions, basic anatomy, and the use of the proper tools and techniques of modeling More Info »
June 29 & 30 $150 Collage Painting from the Subconscious For artists and non-artists, give yourself the gift of creativity and relaxation!! You can’t make a mistake! This collage class frees your mind and generates subconscious feelings that will surprise, delight, and maybe even change your life and art perspective! We will be loosely painting More Info »
June 15 & 16 - $150 (lab fee $50) Explore wire wrapping techniques by creating several pieces of wire wrapped jewelry. This class culminates with students choosing crystals that resonate personally with the creation of a one of a kind enchanted crystal pendant. Bring your ideas and passions. Materials will be provided by the instructor More Info »
July 6 & 7 — $150 ( Lab fee $25) Each of us is born with a mark,. Your job as an artist is to have fun and find your own mark. Using pastels, charcoal, unusual tools and a blindfold you will learn to trust your own vision and make sense of nonsense. This class More Info »
June 17-21; June 24-28; Sept. 3-7; Sept. 9-13 — $375/week You will have 5 days (or, if you sign up for both classes, 11 days) to discover and explore your own unique painting style. Emphasis will be on creativity and originality and having fun with your art. Using tools, charcoal and paint, you will explore More Info »
August 10 & 11 — $150 In this class, you will paint using a live model. The model will change sittings every 15 minutes. After 45 minutes, the class will discuss the results. We will paint 6 hours a day for 2 days creating at least 36 watercolors. This fun course allows freedom of exploration More Info »
July 13 & 14 — $150 (Lab fee $30) All levels of experience will be welcome in this class, introducing the big brush in addition to our regular bamboo brushes, you will render leaves. flower, petals, grasses and branches. This class will be discussing the history and techniques of Sumi Painting and the materials needed. More Info »
These workshops can fill quickly, so you are encouraged to register as soon as possible to reserve your space. All classes are limited to 10 students, unless otherwise indicated. Either pay in full or pay a $50 deposit for each workshop at the time of registration. If a workshop is full or cancelled, your payment will be refunded.
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