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Following is the BCAA Community Opportunities Bulletin for Mid-October 2020.

You may submit new bulletin items for publication here, or view the latest Boulder County Arts Calendar.

SkopArt, an American owned and operated artist studio located on the gorgeous Greek island of Skopelos is offering artists residencies for 2020. The studio is equipped for ceramists, mixed-media artists, painters, printmakers and sculptors. The length of the residency is 2-4 weeks long and applications can be found at www.skopartfoundation.org. For more information, please contact Jill Somer at...

The Superior Cultural Arts & Public Spaces Advisory Committee is inviting artists to apply for two projects in Superior. Submit your qualifications to be considered for one of four bus shelter art projects and/or submit your idea for a creative placemaking project and receive up to $1,000 in funding. More information can be found on the Town of Superior Cultural Arts webpage, https://www...

Art Parts Creative Reuse Center is seeking artists to participate in our 5th annual Holiday Bazaar in the Bricolage Gallery. Located in the heart of Boulder, Art Parts is a non-profit creative reuse center where creativity, resource conservation, and community converge to form a unique marketplace. The Bazaar features up-cycled art, jewelry, and other crafts handmade by local artists. This is a...

A 10-Week Online Workshop Series led by Lauren Beale & Brooke McNamara with guest teachers Onye Ozuzu, Jamie Catto, Donna Mejia, & Aithan Shapira Sundays, September 13 - November 22 via ZOOM (no class November 1) 9-11 am MDT, 5-7 pm CET ... In this potent chapter of global unpredictability, we are called to gather with brave and tender humans willing to dive into the belly of our...

Introductory Adults + Teens | Wednesday 6:00-7:30 pm 2020 Early Fall Session | 8 weeks | weeks of Aug 24 – Oct 12 | $222 2020 Late Fall Session | 8 weeks | weeks of Oct 19 – Dec 14 | $222 No classes BVSD Fall Break Nov 23-27, 2020 Come play Zimbabwean marimba! Learn music in a safe and supportive setting where you’ll become part of a team whose success depends upon listening and cooperation....

Level 1 | Ages 6-8 | Grades 1-3 | Fridays 4:00-5:00 pm 2020 Early Fall Session | 6 weeks | weeks of Sept 21 – Oct 26 | $135 2020 Late Fall Session | 6 weeks | weeks of Nov 2 – Dec 14 | $135 No classes BVSD Fall Break Nov 23-27, 2020 In the Giraffe class, we are getting introduced to the marimbas. We are learning the names of the marimbas, their relationship to each other, and the names of the...

Level 1 | Ages 9-12 | Grades 4-7 | Mondays 4:00-5:00 pm 2020 Early Fall Session | 6 weeks | weeks of Sept 21 – Oct 26 | $135 2020 Late Fall Session | 6 weeks | weeks of Nov 2 – Dec 14 | $135 No classes BVSD Fall Break Nov 23-27, 2020 In the Elephant class, we are learning how to hold our mallets correctly and strike the keys properly. We are learning how to fit our parts together in non...

Enter the world of making metal jewelry with this one-day small-group jewelry class held at our new boutique jewelry school, Silver Peak Studio located in North Boulder! No experience necessary! This one-day workshop is jam-packed with information to get you introduced to the world of metalsmithing without a huge time commitment! In addition to learning safety procedures, students will learn...

This class is open to artists of all mediums. Whether you have a list of friends and family or a long-running email list, learn the nuts and bolts of creating beautiful emails which will convert to online sales! In this half-day workshop, students will review why email marketing is the number one way to drive traffic to your website, how to build your mailing list, how to capture emails, and...

Low cost Plein Air Figure Drawing Every Monday & Tuesday in a Gunbarrel park.

Uninstructed/Facilitated Figure Drawing at the NoBo Space Sundays from 11am-1pm at at the NoBo Space in Boulder, CO. Sessions feature new/rotating male & female models each week. ​ With garage doors partially opened for ample fresh air Masks are required. 5 artist attendance cap Monthly pre registration required New models each week Rotating male & female models DURING COVID-19, we...

Add dimension to your jewelry designs by learning how to solder layered metal! In this one-day metalsmithing workshop, you will earn how to take your own design of a sawn piece of metal and solder it onto a back plate by using the Heat Zone method. In addition to learning the heat zone method, metalsmiths will learn Michele's tricks (from her years of sweat soldering) about how to properly...

Learn how to Recognize musical elements. Label emotions in the music. Understand how specific musical elements express emotions. With consistent participation, Performers and Audience members will better understand each other's perspective. You will gain a more multi-dimensional listening and/or performing experience. Your play with musical ideas will impact how you engage with everything. ...

Saturday December 5. 10:00am - 1:00pm In this 3-hour workshop, we will investigate the form and structures of the human body and the depiction of descriptive anatomy in figure-drawing. We will take a simplified and artistic approach at understanding how the underlying anatomy creates “masses” and visible surface “landmarks” critical in accurately expressing the human figure. Through observation...

Saturday December 12. 10:00am-1:00pm In this 3-hour workshop, we will investigate the principles of drawing the head, the neck and perhaps the most daunting of all: the face. We’ll take a close look at the form and structures of the skull and neck muscles. We will observe how the head and neck relate to the rest of the body through their extension from the spine and shoulders, and you will...

Saturday December 19. 10:00am - 1:00pm In this 3-hour workshop, we will focus on understanding and conquering the two most problematic anatomical challenges faced by artists: the hands and feet. Stop avoiding these “problem” areas, and learn to draw them with confidence. We will take a deep look at the bones and muscles that comprise these complex body structures and identify ways to breakdown...

One Saturday of every month, students gather at my studio to study a creative perspective through drawing with oil pastels. Whether you are drawing realistically or abstractly these workshops will help you develop your creative skill. This workshop is for all levels of artistic expression from beginner to intermediate to professional artists. Starting in January, we choose a different artistic...

Join us for this FREE intergenerational DANCE HIKE. We’ll spend time walking, dancing, and writing in Boulder County designated Open Space. You will be guided to move with specific dance principles in order to invite a deeper relationship with the Wild. We will practice listening to our inner worlds, each other, and the Wild to inspire our dance. Let your hair down, let your breath in,...

This online class is for beginning and experienced students. Beginners will learn the basics while experienced drawing students and painters ""brush up" your technical skills. We will explore the human face using our pencils. Focusing on multiple drawing techniques to help you accomplish a human face without a struggle. You will be amazed at what you can learn to draw. Bring #2 pencil and/...

Have you always wanted to be a zombie? Undead? Spooky? Join local makeup and prosthetics designer, Katy Williams, to learn how to transform your face into something out of your favorite zombie movie. Learn basic makeup techniques, different zombie styles, wound makeup, and prosthetics! Katy is providing some custom latex zombie prosthetics for each student to keep. Make sure to sign up while...

We will explore nature using our pencils, focusing on drawing techniques for all those elements big and small in nature. Have a 9"x12" spiral bound sketchbook and a set of graphite pencils and eraser. You can easily purchase online or just use some white computer paper and a pencil! This class is for beginners and experienced teen and adult students. Learn to draw in detail many elements...

Did you start your online presence through Etsy, only to be subject to decreased sales and increased fees? Now with technology, there are multiple platforms in which you can build your own branded website and sell easily online! In this half-day workshop, students will review the major ecommerce platforms and learn why Shopify is the most user friendly with the most functionality. Students...

In this metalsmithing workshop, the jeweler's saw-frame is the star, so to speak. We will use it to not only saw out the simple exterior and intricate interior of the Japanese "mon" design, but also to simulate lines of engraving. We will then file/sand the two identical earrings, and have the option to sweat-solder on ear posts or drill for ear-wire dangle earrings to complete the project. ...

Weekly classes for beginner art students covering painting techniques, color theory, composition, featuring the subject of Still-Life. You will gain an understanding of the oil painting process as you learn about color mixing, values, complements. Canvas prep, varnish, framing, mediums and paintbrush care will be discussed. Each student is encouraged to work at their own pace. For Materials...

Treat yourself to an evening of art making in the company of other creative minds online! Gather your own supplies or purchase a custom supply kit from the Museum. This year is the 200th anniversary of Stephen H. Long’s 1820 expedition up the Platte, which mapped the mountain now called Longs Peak. Let’s remember this historic time by creating an acrylic landscape starring Longs Peak. Learn...

Treat yourself to an evening of art making in the company of other creative minds online! Gather your own supplies or purchase a custom supply kit from the Museum. Abstract art gives the viewer a chance to interpret his or her own impressions and meanings from art. Together we will paint a geometric-inspired abstract acrylic painting using the principles of design to guide us in creating a...

Treat yourself to an evening of art making in the company of other creative minds online! Gather your own supplies or purchase a custom supply kit from the Museum. Paint colorful rocks while you learn about the history and significance of the calavera (skull), cempasuchil(marigold), and monarca (monarch butterfly) in Day of the Dead celebrations. Place your finished rocks on your family altar...

Treat yourself to an evening of art making in the company of other creative minds online! Gather your own supplies or purchase a custom supply kit from the Museum Create bohemian style for your home this holiday season in our series of holiday décor workshops. Together we will handcraft tastefully trendy tassels and pompoms to create garlands, wreaths, and ornaments. Hints of glitzy gold and...

Treat yourself to an evening of art making in the company of other creative minds online! Gather your own supplies or purchase a custom supply kit from the Museum Create bohemian style for your home this holiday season in our series of holiday décor workshops. Together we will handcraft tastefully trendy tassels and pompoms to create garlands, wreaths, and ornaments. Hints of glitzy gold and...

Treat yourself to an evening of art making in the company of other creative minds online! Gather your own supplies or purchase a custom supply kit from the Museum Create bohemian style for your home this holiday season in our series of holiday décor workshops. Together we will handcraft tastefully trendy tassels and pompoms to create garlands, wreaths, and ornaments. Hints of glitzy gold and...

Our Firefly Handmade family of artisans includes a creatively curated, growing group of talented artists, makers, and designers, all of whom are also small business owners. They're working their magic to keep goods available while also creating exciting new work. We will showcase these artisans several times a week to give them much needed support. We hope that our community of shoppers will...

By popular requests, we have put together another mini marathon at the Spark's theater with 3 OPEN GARAGE DOORS, making this a "plein air venue". We are capping the attendance at 15 so that we can be spaced safely. All artists will be masked and models will be placed near open doors. There will be 4 nude art models throughout the 4 hours of posing, 2 at all times.

StudioDoorz is a resource based website connecting the art loving public with artists and their studios. For artists this is a special opportunity to show their work and create personal connections with potential buyers and collectors. Based on the well- established model of artist studio tours, StudioDoorz gives collectors a platform for booking private visits with artists in their studios and...

If you are a NoBo Art District member, one of your membership benefits is the use of the Gallery at the Bus Stop Apartments, during the time that it is being managed by the NoBo Art District. If you'd like to utilize this valuable spot to exhibit your artwork, to host a pop up music event, to present an artistic demonstration, etc, contact us.

Make an appointment for a private exhibit viewing with the resident artist at The Gallery at the Bus Stop Apartments.

Our mission is to help entrepreneurs and small businesses through the COVID-19 crisis. We’re creating ways to support businesses through mentors, insights from our faculty, and eventually through student support on projects. Armed with quality guidance and education, entrepreneurs can move their business forward and come out the other side stronger as both individuals and members of our...

The NoBo Art District Seeking Volunteers for 2020. Be a part of our hopping arts scene in NoBo, build your resume, meet local artists, share your skillset to help NoBo grow!

In Celebration of 12 years as a local Cooperative in Lafayette, CO the Artist/Owners of pARTiculars Art Gallery and Teaching Studio are delighted to present THE ART OF COLLABORATION. We challenged ourselves to collaborate with our fellow artist owners to create pieces that honor and commemorate our longstanding commitment to each other and in celebration of the cooperative nature of our...

The Art of Modeling Figure Drawing Retreat is an all-inclusive travel opportunity rich with arts and culture for Boulder area artists who want to immerse themselves in figurative art-making amongst tropical Plein air scenes brimming with colorful Jamaican culture. The details will all be arranged and coordinated by AOM Founder Ellen Allen and her husband Dr. Patrick Allen who was born and...

With over 25 years of experience in nonprofits and museums, I am an organized and enthusiastic problem solver. I meet clients where they are and provide customized help for individual artists and organizations. Let me steward your nonprofit, school or arts-related business through the grant proposal process, from research to final submission. Proofreading services also available.

private studios for creatives and freelancers We offer private studios for creatives and freelancers in a communal setting to exchange ideas and build connections. meditative setting The historical building in a spacious garden shaded with trees provides a meditative setting. All studios have views of the mountains or the garden and plenty of natural light. There is a trail behind us for...

The Museum of Boulder is currently looking for artwork and other exhibits to display in The Lodge in 2021 and beyond. We hope to display exhibits created in and relevant to Boulder in this community exhibit space. Media best suited for this space are: paintings, photo galleries, two-dimensional pieces, and, if applicable small scale three-dimensional pieces. We are looking for artwork and other...