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The Art Center is considered a home and social hub for Western Slope artists and the art-curious. The four galleries host work by national artists and also feature the range and talent of our own Western Colorado community.
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InstructorRachel Egelston
May 24-28: 3-D Adventures
• Clay
• Papier-mâché
• Found objects
• Sculpture in the round and bias relief
• Drawing techniques to make 2-D Artwork appear 3-D using pencil, charcoal, markers and color pencils
• Giant-…
InstructorRachel Egelston
June 1-4: Nature Week
4 days, skipping May 31, Memorial Day
(Camp will be at The Botanical Gardens Wednesday, June 3)
Explore the natural world to find eco-friendly inspiration
InstructorRachel Egelston
June 7-11: STEAM
- NASA inspired projects
- Chromatography tie dye
- Design a vessel for an egg drop off The Art Center
- Design a S’more solar oven
- Spinner toys
- Create your own plastic for a casting
- Force and motion…
InstructorRachel Egelston
June 14-18: Let’s Create
- Clay
- Drawing
- Sculpture
- Printmaking
- Batik
- Nail polish pour art
- Oil pastels
- Community installation
Classes are broken down by ages 5-7 and 8-13. Classes are…
Read moreInstructorRachel Egelston
June 21-25: Animal Week Returns
- Learn how to draw from live animal models
- Create artwork like Laurel Birch cats and The Blue Dog
- Stone Pets and their environment
- Monster drawings
- Animal sculptures
- Pastel unicorns,…
InstructorRachel Egelston
June 28-July 2: Art Around America - Celebrate Independence Day Through Art
- Native American pottery
- Mixed media cityscapes
- Jasper Johns flags
- Printmaking inspired by Robert Indiana
- Black History Artist: Alma Woodsey Thomas…
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Light Studies
David Lord Photography
An Exhibition of Photography by David Lord
May 12 – June 25
In an era that seems to be dominated by computers, my work is proof that expensive camera equipment and computer editing are still not necessary to create original, one-of-a-kind photographic works of…
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Contemporary 2021
Art of the Still
An Exhibition of Still Lifes Juried by Eric Elliott
May 12 – June 25
June 26, 9am-4pm: PICK-UP for hand-delivered artwork
June 28: begin return shipping
The Art of the Still is a national juried exhibition featuring artists from a variety of mediums with a…
InstructorGayle Gerson
Saturday & Sunday, August 21 & 22, 10am-2pm
Create a large format abstract artwork (20" x 30" or larger) using bits and pieces of papers and found images. Particular attention will be paid to principles of design and composition.
InstructorRachel Egelston
Instructor TBA
Ages 13 and up
Essential Drawing and Painting Techniques: This workshop is perfect for teens looking to develop the foundational skills of drawing and painting. Teens will use their observational skills and gain familiarity with diverse media (such as…
Read moreInstructorGayle Gerson
Saturday & Sunday, June 12 & 13, 10am-2pm
Create a decollage artwork in large-format (20" x 30" or larger). Techniques include mindful layering of a related collection of collage elements and tearing off to reveal meaning and composition.
InstructorSandi Breckman
Ages 15 and up
Watercolor Exploration: Watercolor is a classic painting medium that builds upon drawing skills while also incorporating color theory. The foundations of watercolor painting and color mixing will be explored as teens are introduced to a variety of…
Read moreInstructorGayle Gerson
Saturday & Sunday, July 17 & 18, 10am-2pm
Create a large format landscape (20" x 30" or larger) using painted papers and found images in a series of layers.
InstructorRachel Egelston
Box includes canvas, crazy scissors, glue, fabric, tempera paint, markers, pencil, magazine pages, watercolor paper, matboard, eraser, newspaper, glass tiles, pinecones, rocks, long pods from a Catapala tree, yarn, feathers, and more. There is a Zentangle Learning sheet, collage examples, and ideas… Read more
News and Announcements
Wednesday, March 17, 2021 - 13:53
This is a recording of the Arts and Culture Forum for Grand Junction City Council candidates recorded Tuesday, March 16 via Zoom.
Due to the COVID-19 situation, The Art Center is temporarily closed. We will be opening on a limited-access basis beginning June 5!
Thank you for your patience and continued support.