The HRCA offers a wide variety of art programs to suit any age, interest, or skill level. From Abrakadoodle programs for toddlers to painting and photography classes for teens and adults, you're sure to find a class to satisfy your creative urges! Our art classes are taught by instructors with professional expertise in their fields.
We offer ceramics and sculpting classes in the Cheyenne Studio, which boasts eight electric wheels, two kick wheels, two electric kilns, and a supportive, creative atmosphere. All glazes are made by our talented Clay Arts staff in a beautiful variety of colors and finishes. Classes are taught by working potters with 45 years of clay arts experience under their collective belts. Classes are available for students as young as 18 months, and are a wonderful way for children to develop manual strength and hand-eye coordination.
Youth Art Classes
Youth Pottery
Adult Pottery
Adult Jewelry Making
Weekend Workshops!
These workshops are fun, self-led editions of some of our art and pottery classes. Adults and children will work together to complete the week’s project – these are not drop-off classes. Register the same participant(s) for any three Weekend Workshops, and receive 20% off the fourth workshop! (You must register for all four classes at the same time with one of our registration staff members.) You are only required to register participants who will be completing a project. Call 303-471-8853 for more information.
Saturday; 10:00 – 11:00 am
Prices range from $10-$15 a sessions.
August 8 Kritter Kits
August 14 Plaster Handprints
August 21 Friendship Bracelets
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Abrakadoodle Classes fill quickly, so register today!
Classes run each month: Price for member $65/program guest $85.
- Abrakadoodle Twoosy Doodlers - My First Art Class! (ages 22 months-3 years)
This is a special art class just for toddlers and parents (or helpers). Little fingers will experiment with painting, gluing, sticking, printing and creating, while developing self-expression, fine motor, and language skills. Children leave class with a FRAMED “masterpiece” ready for display.
Tuesdays, August 10-31 or Wednesdays, August 4-25; 9:30-10:10 a.m.
- Abrakadoodle Mini Doodlers (ages 3-5)
Enjoy four weeks of creating art using different media and tools while learning about famous artists. We introduce the techniques of master and contemporary artists and then create our own unique masterpieces based on those techniques. We will learn about painting, collage, watercolor, and pastels using high quality artist’s supplies. Most of the children’s artwork will go home framed and ready to display!
Tuesdays, August 10-31 or Wednesdays, August 4-25, 10:30- 11:15 a.m.
- Abrakadoodle Presents: Kids on Canvas (ages 6-12)
“Kids on Canvas” is an extraordinary art program that teaches children about creating art on a variety of surfaces with an assortment of medium.
Thursdays, August 5-26, 5:15-6:15 p.m.
See KidzArt Summer camp offerings in the ‘Specialty Camps’ section of the activity guide!
KidzArt
Classes run each month: Price for member $77/program guest $100
- KidzArt (ages 5-12)
This unique, confidence-building art program emphasizes creativity while having fun. Lear to draw with a professional artist instructor and produce an original work of art every time.
Thursdays, August 3-24 6:15-7:30 p.m.
- TeenzArt Classes (ages 10-14)
By using unique drawing method and extraordinary curriculum, TeenArt students will complete an original work of art each and every week. Students are also exposed to many artist quality mediums while enhancing creative self-expression in all areas.
Tuesdays, August 3-24, 4:30- 5:45 p.m.
Fantasy Drawing (ages 5-7 & 8-12)
Dragons and wizards, superheroes and villains, cartoon and storybook characters abound in theses month long themed drawing classes. Student will be exposed to advanced techniques and media while they let their imaginations guide them.
Price: member $45/program guest $59
Ages 5-7: Wednesdays, August 4-25, 6:15- 7:15 p.m.
Ages 8-12: Fridays, August 6-27, 6:15- 7:15 p.m.
Youth Pottery
Classes run each month
Mom and Me Pottery Class (Ages 2½-4)
This is an interactive parent and child class incorporating story time with basic shapes, hand-eye coordination and pre-writing skills. Clay and tools included. Pieces will be fired and finished.
Price: member $40/program guest $52
Wednesdays, August 4-25, 10:30- 11:30 a.m.
Clay Creatures (Ages 3-4)
Storybooks give wings to children’s imaginations. They will love hearing stories about fantastical creatures, and then building them out of clay! A new book and project will be presented each week. Dress for a mess!
Price: member $40/program member $52
Mondays, August 2-23, or Thursdays, August 5-26, 11:15 a.m.- 12:15 p.m.
Imagination Creations (Ages 5-7)
Kids learn pinch, coil, and slab methods of clay hand building while making fun and useful projects in this themed-based class!
Price: member $40/program gust $52
Tuesdays, August 3-24, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Pre-Wheel Hand Building (Ages 7-12)
Learn to sculpt, texture, and finish clay pieces while building hand strength needed for wheel throwing in this two-hour intensive class. Some materials provided, additional clay is available for purchase during class time.
Price: member $56/program guest $73
Wednesdays, August 4-25, 4:30- 6:00 p.m.
Destination - 3-D! (Ages 8-10)
Imagination, creativity, and education come together in these theme-based clay classes that let kids be kids!
Price: member $40/program guest $52
Tuesdays, August 3-24, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
Teen Wheel (Ages 11-14)
This class is a wonderful introduction to the world of pottery on the wheel. Students will learn the basics of wheel throwing, trimming, and glazing. Clay and tools will need to be purchased on the first day of class.
Price: member $59/program guest $77
Mondays, August 2-23, 3:30-6:00 p.m.
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Adult Pottery
Continuing Wheel Pottery
Students who have completed the six-week introductory course or who have some previous experience are welcome to join the class.
Price for member $64/ program guest $84
Wednesdays, July 28-August 18, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Thursdays, July 29- August 19, 12:30-3:30 p.m.
Thursdays, July 29- August 19, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Advanced Wheel Pottery
Students who have had a year or more of Continuing Wheel Pottery are welcome.
Price for member $64/program guest $84
Mondays, August 2-23, 6:30-9:30 p.m.
“THE ARTIST’S WAY” Ignite your 2010!
This class is a time proven way to unlock your creative self, based on the international bestseller by Julia Cameron. Lexi Erickson has been teaching this class for over 10 years and has helped hundreds of people removed their creative blocks and start leading a creative and authentic life. The class is a 13 week inspirational journey to higher creativity, built around sharing and activities which will break down myths of creativity while asking "Am I going to pursue my passion or just leave it to chance?" Group interaction adds momentum to your rediscovered creativity. Join us once a week and see results happen before your eyes. You must own or purchase the book ‘The Artist's Way’.
Price for member $150/program guest $195
Wednesdays, July 21-October 13, 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Wednesdays, July 21-October 13, 5:30 -8:30 p.m.
Adult Jewelry Making
Adult Jewelry Making
Intermediate Jewelry Making
Students who have completed jewelry basics class or have some jewelry making experience are welcome to join this class. Explore wire working techniques as you learn to hammer, stamp and oxidize metal. Learn how to bend and forge to create your own metal clasps, pendants and bracelets. You will also gets fanastic insider tips on where to find the best jewelry making supplies for the lowest prices. Material are icluded with the class fee. Students will need to bring a set of basic jewelry making tools, bench block and chasing hammer to class. List to be provided by the instructor.
Price: member $85/program guest $111
Thursdays, August 5- September 3, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
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For more information about specific class times and fees, see the Activity Guide or call 303-471-8853.