## What’s new at The Art Garage? #### [Colorado Gives Day](https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/ArtGarage) ###### It's almost Colorado Gives Day! This year, every dollar you [donate](https://www.coloradogives.org/organization/ArtGarage) between now and December 10th will be DOUBLED by our matching donors! #### [Art Garage Giveaway](https://www.instagram.com/p/DCNZ_IAMgdr/?img_index=1) ###### We are SO close to 2K followers on Instagram! To celebrate this milestone, we are giving one lucky follower a goodie bag of fun art materials and The Art Garage swag! ###### To enter the giveaway: ###### 1\. Follow us on Instagram AND ###### 2\. Leave a comment on the giveaway post ###### 3\. Share the post to your stories and tag us for an \*additional\* entry ###### All ages can enter! ###### The winner must be able to pick up the goodie bag at The Art Garage, we will not mail it. ###### We will announce the winner when we reach 2K followers! ## Featured Classes #### Adult Printmaking: Upcycled Clothes ###### Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm ###### Breathe new life into tired clothing, learn the basics of block printing, and practice sustainable upcycling in this very special 3-week class! The first two classes will be dedicated to designing and carving two different block print designs and the final week will be dedicated to printing onto your desired garment(s) to create a fresh new look for your old clothes. <span class="colour" style="color:rgb(31, 32, 34)">This workshop will be led by guest instructor, artist and designer </span>[Olivia McCann](https://www.oliviamccann.com/)<span class="colour" style="color:rgb(31, 32, 34)">!</span> ###### [Sign up here!](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses?ages=19) #### [Adult Intro to Velvet Painting](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5679) ###### Sunday, December 8th, 4:30-6:30pm ###### In this 1-day workshop we'll learn the basics of velvet painting! We'll explore this infamously "tacky" form of art and create our own stylish masterpieces using acrylic paint on stretched velvet. Students can find inspiration in anything from Elvis to palm trees! ###### [Sign up here! ](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses?ages=19) #### [Teen Ceramics](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5676) ###### Sundays, 1:00-3:00pm ###### This special 3-week session is a perfect crash course on the essential aspects of hand building, wheel throwing, and glazing. Students will develop and grow their ceramic skills through techniques and projects led by our skilled instructor. ###### [Sign up here! ](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses?ages=14) #### [Teen Studio](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5677) ###### Sundays, 1:00-3:00pm ###### Oil pastels, acrylics, watercolor, printmaking, and so much more! In this 3-week, open-studio-style class, you can bring your own projects, come with ideas and let our instructor help you make them a reality, or explore media and techniques through provided projects and prompts. ###### [Sign up here!](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses?ages=14) #### [Winter Break Classes](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses?categories=45) ###### Morning sessions for ages 3-5 and 6-8 are full! Don't miss out - sign up now for afternoon sessions and sessions for ages 9-12! ###### We'll be diving into wintery themes from wrapping paper to New Year noise makers, learning art fundamentals, and of course having a ton of fun! ###### [Browse classes here! ](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses?categories=45) #### [Friday Night Fun! ](https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/13LA820TTAR1D/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?fbclid=IwY2xjawG0e0tleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQntCLof7_PYXm3JyXdd4yx6PRKICG3tQi6jJN4xfH7uMMM5CvNd2LKF0g_aem_g-eIlvDMfZOQvjq5mbouNQ)[Creation Station](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses?categories=62) ###### December 13th, 4:30-6:30 ###### Young artists will call all the shots in this station-based, open-studio-style art class on the 2nd Friday of every month! Choose from a variety of art activity stations and enjoy the freedom to follow your creativity wherever it takes you. ###### [Sign up here! ](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses?categories=62) #### There's so much more to explore at The Art Garage! See all of our upcoming classes for toddlers, kids, teens, and adults [HERE](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses)! ## Kid Quotes of the Month ###### Instructor: "What's your favorite smell?" ###### "The smell of unicorns" -4yo ###### "Happy Gobble Face-giving." -4yo ###### "I have a question... My dad doesn't have any hair." -5yo ## Local Events #### [Gallery 1261](https://gallery1261.com/) is proud to present "Badass Women of the West"... ###### a dynamic exhibition celebrating the talent and tenacity of women artists, including one of our board members, [Rochelle Johnson](https://www.rochellejohnsonstudio.com/)! This show honors the groundbreaking vision of female painters, photographers, and sculptors who redefine what it means to create art in and about the Western landscape. These artists challenge norms, celebrate resilience, and bring fresh perspectives to the traditions of the region, offering art lovers a powerful experience. Don't miss it! November 22nd-December 28th ###### [Learn more!](https://gallery1261.com/badass-women-of-the-west) #### Baby Food and Formula Drive! ###### Support families in local shelters with the Office of Children's Affairs! By donating baby food, formula, and essential items, you'll help ensure babies have the nourishment they need to thrive. Together, let's make a difference. The Art Garage is proud to partner with the OCA as they help us on our journey to make the arts accessible for everyone. [Donate here! ](https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/13LA820TTAR1D/ref=hz_ls_biz_ex?fbclid=IwY2xjawG0e0tleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHQntCLof7_PYXm3JyXdd4yx6PRKICG3tQi6jJN4xfH7uMMM5CvNd2LKF0g_aem_g-eIlvDMfZOQvjq5mbouNQ) ## Community Corner: #### <span class="colour" style="color:rgb(85, 85, 85)">Scholarships!</span> ###### Partial and full scholarships are awarded to students of all ages for The Art Garage classes, camps, workshops, and parties! ###### Please fill out the scholarship application and find additional information [HERE](https://artgaragedenver.com/articles/87)! #### Tasty Food: Free Meals for Denver Youth ###### "Denver invites youth, ages 5-18, to enjoy breakfast, lunch, supper and/or a nutritious snack. Tasty Food meals include up to five food groups that are low in fat and prepared fresh. No ID or registration required - just show up and eat up, and YES ... you can bring a friend, or two, or three, or more! ##### [See dates and times!](https://denver.prelive.opencities.com/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Office-of-Childrens-Affairs/ProgramsInitiatives/Tasty-Food) ### [SCFD is the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District, a tax collected and distributed to nearly 300 cultural organizations in our seven-county Denver metro region](https://scfd.org/). ##### Culture creates vibrancy for us individually and collectively. It gives our kids a unique perspective and understanding of the world. It inspires all of us to get off the couch, discover the radical and the beautiful, and stretches our capacity to be transformed. Through our diverse, local culture, we come together, we come to new ideas, we come to our senses. Beginning with taxpayers and with the expert shepherding of the SCFD, our collective mission is simple: We fund culture. ##### The Art Garage is sponsored by SCFD. Did you know that SCFD can offer this funding because YOU voted for it? To keep the arts and culture alive and healthy in Denver, SCFD uses just one penny of every $10 sales tax dollars in the district to give back to the organizations like The Art Garage. ##### Thank YOU for voting for arts, science and culture! ### Love, ### The Art Garage