# What’s new at The Art Garage? ###### Big shout out to all the participants and organizations who partnered with us for our spring Teens Take The Art Garage! This is a free event sponsored by [**The Colorado Health Foundation**](https://coloradohealth.org/). Thank you to [**Art from Ashes**](https://artfromashes.org/), [**Payton Lee**](https://www.instagram.com/paytonleeperez/), [**Roaming Gnome Theatre**](https://www.roaminggnometheatre.com/), [**Park Hill Dance Academy**](https://www.parkhilldance.com/), and [**Jasmine Dillavou**](https://www.jasminedillavou.com/)! We are so proud to work with these amazing local artists. If you are interested in partnering with us for future teen events, email [joy@artgaragedenver.com](mailto:joy@artgaragedenver.com) ## Donate your tax refund to The Art Garage! ###### Registration number: 20143022386 ###### While there are many things for you to buy or save for with your tax refund, we urge you to consider donating it if you can afford to do so. Donations help The Art Garage reach more schools, families, and artists, offer more scholarships, create more partnerships with other organizations, provide more free art events, and create more sustainable jobs for artists in the Denver metro area. ###### Learn how to donate [**HERE**](https://tax.colorado.gov/donate-your-tax-refund-to-charity) and support arts education in our community to help us realize our mission of making the arts accessible for all. ## [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 and Me: Eric Carle**](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5793) ###### **Friday, March 21st 4:30-6:30pm** ###### Young artists and a loved adult will create side by side in this exciting and messy class on the third Friday of every month! This month, we're celebrating beloved children's book author, Eric Carle! ## **Friday Workshops and School Day's Out** ###### These classes will explore different artistic mediums, styles and history each week with a unique lesson plan designed by The Art Garage’s instructor. Young artists will combine technical skills and experimentation with artistic processes to learn various fundamentals of art while discovering their inner creativity and, of course, having a ton of fun! ###### [Browse classes here!](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses?categories=45) ## **After School Art Clubs** ### [**Treasure Hunt**](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5934) ###### **Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30pm** ###### As we say, "one person's trash is another person's treasure" and we will really dive into that idea in this class! Students will search through The Art Garage's supplies and use their creativity to turn those ordinary objects into sculptures of their own design all while learning the importance of reusing and recycling. ### [**Everything but the Kitchen Sink**](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5935) ###### **Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30pm** ###### In this super-sized mixed media class, students will explore a variety of artistic styles and experiment with many types of media including painting, printmaking, drawing, collage, photography, ceramics, and sculpture! Students will create some truly unique work, while getting a taste of a wide variety of medias. ### [**Animation**](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5936) ###### **Tuesdays, 4:30-6:30pm** ###### Learn the basics of animation in this 6-week class! Students will experiment with stop motion, paper animation, and digital animation while learning about visual storytelling through a variety of media. Artists will then put their completed projects together to create their own demo reel. ## **Adult Classes** ### [**Open Studio**](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5801) ###### **Friday, March 28th, 5:30-8:30pm** ###### Need space to work on your art? Join our monthly open studio available at a pay-what-you-can donation to The Art Garage! This is a chance to bring your own work and materials, engage in a focused environment surrounded by other local artists, work at your own pace, and give and get creative feedback from peers. ### [**Watercolor**](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5918) ###### **Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm** ###### This class is perfect for all skill levels and includes demos by our skilled instructor and individualized instruction as students explore this versatile medium. Each week will focus on a new concept including various watercolor techniques, value, color theory, and composition. ### [**Embroidery and Sashiko**](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5940) ###### **Thursdays, 5:30-7:30pm** ###### Explore the world of embroidery and decorative stitching in this 4-week class! You will explore basic embroidery stitches, learn about artistic and practical uses of embroidery, have the opportunity to add imagery to your own functional pieces, and try your hand at sashiko patterns. ## **Teen Classes** ### [**Teen Ceramics**](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5855)**:** ### **Tic Tac Toe Boards** ###### **Sundays, 1:00-3:00pm** ###### This 5-week session is perfect for any skill level and will be structured to ensure you learn 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. ### [**Drawing and Painting**](https://artgaragedenver.com/courses/5939) ###### **Wednesdays, 4:30-6:30pm** ###### Students of all skill levels will develop their drawing and painting skills, techniques, and knowledge in this 6-week class! Each month will bring new projects and new skills, from perspective and proportion to value and observation. In this session, we will be focusing on character design. #### **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** ###### "I'm an expert in what stars look like" -6yo ###### "I don’t like jokes. I think jokes are boring" -4yo # **Local Events** ## **Technicolor Muse** ###### Run don't walk to [**Alex Bugg**](https://www.instagram.com/alexbugg/)'s solo show at [**Memento Mori**](https://mementomorigallery.co/)Gallery! Alex is a painter, muralist, and Art Garage instructor extraordinaire. Catch her in person this **Saturday, March 22nd at 6:00pm**, for her artist talk: a conversation about her current solo show, her artistic style and process. ###### [**Visit Memento Mori's Website**](https://mementomorigallery.co/) ## **DIRT Coffee Art Show of the Month** ###### Stop by to see the latest work by two of our full time staff, [**Elyse Lani**](https://www.instagram.com/phaesyleart/) and [**Elena Niermann**](https://www.instagram.com/elena.niermann.art/), at DIRT Coffee! From painting and collage to jewelry, catch this show until the end of March. ###### Divergent Inclusive Representation Transforms (DIRT) is on a mission to cultivate intentional workspaces for the neurodivergent population to gain meaningful, integrated, and equitable employment. ###### [**Visit DIRT's website**](https://www.dirtcoffee.org/) ## **Kinship Arts Movement Presents: Sacred Offerings** ###### An Ode to the Divine Feminine ###### See the show at [**Second Dawn Brewing**](https://www.seconddawnbrewing.com/) until April 30th and make sure to look for a piece by [**Elena Niermann**](https://www.instagram.com/elena.niermann.art/)! ###### [**Visit Kinship Art Movement's website**](https://kinshipartsmovement.my.canva.site/) ## **Open Mic** ###### [**Manos Sagrados**](https://www.manossagrados.com/) ###### **Every 4th Thursday** ###### A safe, sober space for sharing spoken word, poetry and more, hosted by Maru Wood. ###### Sign up starts at 6:30, mic hot at 7pm! Take the chance to read a new piece or support the community as an audience member. ###### [**Visit Manos Sagrados' website**](https://www.manossagrados.com/) ## [**Filipino American Community of Colorado**](https://www.colorado-filipinos.org/) Art Show ###### The Filipino American community of Colorado is hosting an art show **March 29th, 11:00-4:00pm**. This event is free to attend and open to the public. [**Visit The Filipino American Community of Colorado's Website**](https://www.colorado-filipinos.org/) ## [**Future Fest**](https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Work-With-Us/Future-Fest) ###### **Saturday, April 26, 2025** ###### **Civic Center Park** ###### Bring your artistic vision to life in the [**Future Fest 2025 T-Shirt Design Contest**](https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Work-With-Us/Future-Fest/Future-Fest-T-shirt-Design-Competition)! One winner will have their design featured on the 2025 Future Fest T-shirt and take home a $100 gift card! ###### [**Visit Future Fest's website**](https://www.denvergov.org/Government/Agencies-Departments-Offices/Agencies-Departments-Offices-Directory/Work-With-Us/Future-Fest) ## **Call for teen art for cover of Echo Magazine!** ###### "We're always accepting submissions for our next issue's cover art! While we are open to creative new directions, we are particularly seeking Portraits, Profiles, and Self-Portraits" ###### [**Visit Echo Magazine's website**](https://echolitmag.com/) ## **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 Resources ## **Scholarships!** ###### 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 Locations!](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.** ###### 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**