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Adult Digitial Photography Class

This 5-session course is designed to teach adult students how to get the most out of their cameras and how to photograph a variety of subjects. It is for beginners or those who want to brush up on their skills. Instruction includes discussions of...

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Advanced CAGED Guitar with The Black Rose Acoustic Society

Community arts class for adults

Description: This is an intermediate-to-advanced class for the guitarist looking to go above and beyond the foundational cowboy chords and venture into the world of advanced guitar. We will be training the ear to play in a group, and soloing around...

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African/African Diaspora Rhythms, Storytelling, and Movement

Arts Camp ; Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth ; In-School Performance ; In-School Residency

The storytelling includes age appropriate historical, environmental, and social human and animal characters that teach life skills. The percussion includes drumming and instruments from Afro-Latina diaspora culture. Tap and jazz includes basic time...

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Art Classes at Cottonwood

Arts Camp ; Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth ; Family Days ; Field Trip ; Professional Development ; Student Showcase Opportunities ; Summer Camp ; Summer Program

Cottonwood Center for the Arts is a nonprofit arts complex located in downtown Colorado Springs. Cottonwood holds over 130 studio artists, gallery spaces, a theater, and classrooms. Our diverse programming includes monthly First Friday events, arts...

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Basics of Jamming with The Black Rose Acoustic Society

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth

Description: Are you interested but hesitant when considering the idea of joining a music jam? Are you unsure of the conventions, etiquette, and how it all works? Have no fear... with just a little understanding you can confidently enjoy a music...

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Beginning Blues Harmonica with The Black Rose Acoustic Society

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth

Description: Beginner method in blues diatonic harmonica. The course will cover these topics: 1) Anatomy of the harmonica. What are the notes and how to find them. Basic care of the instrument. 2) Basic music theory for harmonica. The concept of...

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Beginning Mandolin with The Black Rose Acoustic Society

Community arts class for adults

Description: This class is for the beginning mandolin student. The course will cover both right-hand and left-hand techniques for chords and melodies, basic care of the instrument, and simple songs in a variety of styles. Prerequisites: No prior...

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Beginning Slide Guitar with The Black Rose Acoustic Society

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth

Description: This class will cover the necessary tricks and techniques as to how to sound great using a slide. We’ll cover popular tunings, common riffs and the combination of secrets that will ensure good tone and...

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Book Talk: The Story of Art Without Men

Community arts class for adults

ABOUT THE PROGRAM The CSPM's exhibit, 50% of the Story: Women Expressing Creativity, considers the alarming statistic that women’s art represents approximately 10% of works collected by museums. Join 50% of the Story artist, Sophia Rose for a...

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Build the Coyote

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth ; Field Trip

Serve and learn how to do construction at Concrete Coyote (1100 S. Royer St, 80903). Skills being taught include: Concrete forming & pouring, hanging doors and windows, framing, roofing, and much more! Build the Coyote occurs Thursdays from 8 am to...

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Clay with Frank

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth

Join Frank Gray at Concrete Coyote (1100 S. Royer St, 80903) for a FREE Clay class. RSVP is REQUIRED! Contact Frank at 719-761-1588 to book an appointment. The regular hours are Thursdays 10 am - 3 pm but there is some flexible scheduling. This...

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Deep Dive: Printing Fabric with Natural Dyes

Community arts class for adults ; Professional Development

This course is a deep dive introduction to surface design using natural dyes. Spanning 5 days, the classes cover processes and methods to create pattern and design on the surface of fabric. The classes teach how to use thickened mordants and...

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Dragon Theatre Productions

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth

Dragon Theatre Productions is an inclusive community theater serving all ages and skills If you want to be in the play, you are in the play. Simply commit to show up, learn, share, practice, and participate. All Ages, All Abilities, All Skill...

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Festival of Lights Family Fun Day

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth

Families are invited to experience the joy of the season at the Colorado Springs Pioneers Museum's annual FREE holiday celebration! Before heading to the downtown parade, join us for our Festival of Lights Family Fun Day from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. Enjoy...

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Free Piano Lessons!

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth

Making music is a proven way to reduce stress and improve life. Join these open-ended, self-paced, and customized-to-your-learning-style-and-interests (i.e. favorite musical genres), lessons. Learning progresses at a pace determined by instructor...

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From Erasure to James: Reading Percival Everett

Community arts class for adults

The book James was the winner of the 2025 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction. Percival Everett’s reimagining of Mark Twain’s Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is told from the perspective of the enslaved Jim. But who is Percival Everett and what does his...

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Grad School

Community arts class for adults

School of Rock's Adult Program is for students over 18 who are looking to improve their musical proficiency, or pick up an instrument with no prior musical experience. Utilizing the patented School of Rock Method, the Adult Program uses a...

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Intro to Artistic Welding – Create Your Own Metal Art

Community arts class for adults

Step into the world of welding as a creative craft. In this 3-hour hands-on class, you’ll learn how to turn raw steel into a finished piece of art using real welding techniques. This beginner-friendly class blends fundamentals with creativity....

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Jewelry Making Classes & Workshops

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth

Browse ongoing classes for beginners, seasoned makers, and curious minds at SpringsJewelryStudio.com. We serve a diverse community of makers through: Adult Workshops: From introductory "one-and-done" specialty classes to intermediate and...

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Next Level Singing

Community arts class for adults

Description: A class for those who have already taken at least one semester of classes from Revele and who are ready to really get to work and sing, sing, sing! Says Revele, "I’m totally confident that you all are ready to take your vocal...

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Open Mic Ready

Community arts class for adults

Description: Are you wanting to transform yourself from the supportive listener in the audience to the confident music singer/performer on stage but aren’t quite sure how to get there? Let’s get you there. This class is for you! We will work on...

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Ormao Dance School for Adults

Community arts class for adults

Ormao strives to bring dance to all ages through dance classes, performances, and community arts integration programs. Ormao’s mission statement is threefold: To provoke, challenge, and entertain those in our community and beyond through the...

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Ormao Dance School for Creative Aging

Community arts class for adults ; Student Showcase Opportunities

Ormao strives to bring dance to all ages through dance classes, performances, and community arts integration programs. Ormao’s mission statement is threefold: To provoke, challenge, and entertain those in our community and beyond through the...

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Private Lessons

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth ; Summer Camp ; Summer Program

Please call 719-577-4556 to set up a lesson schedule. Keep the music going all summer long with private lessons! Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills or explore something new, our summer lessons are a great way to stay inspired. From...

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Sparks and Steel: A Welding Workshop

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth

A welding class, where beginners and more experienced welders can learn and practice their welding skills in a unique outdoor studio. Our experienced welding instructor will teach you how to do some basic welds. The class is offered FRIDAYS 11 am to...

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Summer Music Classes

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth ; Summer Program

The House of David Music Center is offering Summer Music Classes for any skill level, ages 4 and up. Join a weekly group music class and learn songwriting (ages 7 and up), band camp (ages 9 and up), karaoke (ages 4 and up), or choir (ages 4 and up),...

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The Art of Storytelling: Discovering ways to tell your story through photography - Private one on one session

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth ; Professional Development

The Art of Storytelling: discovering ways to tell your story through photography. Objective: Teaching basic photography skills as well as techniques needed to be present in the moment. This portion of the class will be focused on resiliency, as well...

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Turning Melodies Into Solos on Guitar

Community arts class for adults ; Community arts class for youth

Description: This class is targeted at the intermediate guitar player. We will be learning to take simple melodies and build solos using closed-position scales. A variety of styles will be explored including gospel, folk, blues, and...

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