This unique set of classes will provide an overview of the role of color in any visual medium, while using various printmaking methods as a practical and expressive means for exploration. Students will gain an understanding of how we see, perceive, interpret and manipulate color as artists.

Note: Color Theory is a set of 2 classes, each 4 weeks long. Each class can be taken independently and in any order.

"Color Theory: Explorations" will be an introduction to color theory and concepts, including looking at example images, discussion, and various hands-on exercises that cover the fundamentals of color theory. Participants will walk away with their exercises as reference to guide their own work.

"Color Theory: Reduction Print" will put theory into practice! Each participant will create a 4 color reduction print edition that will ultimately become a print exchange for all class members. Each participant will end up with one print from their own edition, and a print from each of the other class members.

This class is: Color Theory: Making a Reduction Print

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Monday, September 23 at 8:00am.

Come make some unique jewelry with micro-mosaic. You can use beads, millefiori, shells, old jewelry, stained glass and pretty much anything else.  Come enjoy a morning of creativity using materials the artist-instructos has collected from many locales and feel free to bring your own additions.  Everyone will leave with their choice of a necklace and a pair of earrings.

All skill levels are welcome!

Ages 16+; Children ages 8-16 are welcome if accompanied by an adult. One adult per child, and each adult and child needs to register separately.

All supplies will be provided; just come have fun!

Botantical, add: Nature provides a vast pallate of subjects to use in botanical printmaking. Use dried or fresh pressed flora to layer into beautiful prints.

Learn the basics of monotype printmaking using plexiglass plates, applying ink and incorporating found objects.

This class is ideal for those who have limited experience with printmaking. A monotype is a print that typically starts with a blank surface and results in a unique one-of-a-kind print. In this class, we'll experiments with several methods, such as "painting" on the plate, inking and wiping away, adding found objects, and making simple stencils.

There will be a short instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week. Students will try introductory techniques, including making a collagraph plate, mixing and applying ink, and making a print using the press. Come have some fun in our new printmaking studio!

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Wednesday, September 25 at 8:00am.

This class is a perfect introduction for anyone wanting to get started in this craft, or just have a fun day trying something new. This class will teach you shop safety, fire management, tools and equipment, and the appropriate use of the various parts of the anvil. You will learn basic techniques for shaping hot steel, twisting, and punching and drifting holes. 

What to Wear in the Metals Studio?  

You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Layers are encouraged, as the studio can be very cold or very hot. 

Welding students are recommended to wear long sleeve shirts to prevent arc-flash burns. Additional protective gear shall be provided as needed. 

Personal Property: 

Personal materials will need to go home with you at the end of each class. We do not provide storage. 

This class takes place at the new Groundworks studio space at 3750 Canfield Street, Boulder, CO.

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Wednesday, September 25 at 8:00am. 

Learn the basics of relief printmaking using linoleum. This course provides an introduction to carving a block and making a successful print.

This class is great for those who have limited experience and to try their hand at linoleum printmaking. Linoleum does not have a grain and is a different experience than carving wood.

There will be a short instructor demo and hands-on assistance each week. Students will try introductory techniques, including carving a linoleum block, mixing and rolling ink, and making a print using the press. Come have some fun in our new printmaking studio!

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

Will be available to register on Wednesday, September 25 at 8:00am.

Carving wooden spoons as art, you will learn to use many tools in the wood shop, and create a set of wooden spoons and a cutting board that you can adorn, making your kitchen and dinner parties custom and unique.

This class takes place at the new Groundworks Art Lab studio space at 3750 Canfield Street, Boulder, CO. Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

All Wednesday and Thursday classes will be available to register on Wednesday, Sept 25 at 8:00am.

Create your own eating utensil set. Learn the basic skills of shapinghot metal with hammer and anvil, while making a table knife, spoons,and a fork.  This beginning level class will cover shop safety, firemanagement, and use of tools and equipment. Special emphasis on usingall hammer faces and hammer control in forging. Students will exploretechniques which are a crucial ingredient for more advancedblacksmithing projects.

What to Wear in the Metals Studio?  

You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Layers are encouraged, as the studio can be very cold or very hot. 

Welding students are recommended to wear long sleeve shirts to prevent arc-flash burns. Additional protective gear shall be provided as needed. 

Personal Property: 

Personal materials will need to go home with you at the end of each class. We do not provide storage. 

This class takes place at the new Groundworks studio space at 3750 Canfield Street, Boulder, CO.

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

This class will be available to register on Wednesday, Sept 25 at 8:00am.

Gas Metal Arc Welding, is the process by which an electric arc formsbetween a wire electrode and metal, causing fusion. Students willlearn MIG wire-feed welding and the basics of creating a small box andlid from steel bar and plate. Students will learn the basic techniquesfor drilling and threading holes for screws, as well as using ahand-held grinder. Students will practice techniques for putting steeltogether to make rectangular forms, fitting interior parts, andaesthetic sanding. Emphasis will be placed on both the welding andassembly processes.

What to Wear in the Metals Studio?  

You must dress safely and appropriately. Arrive for class in all-natural fiber clothing, long pants, and closed-toe, closed-heel shoes with socks that protect up to the ankle. Long hair must be tied back. Nylon, polyester, spandex, or other synthetics are not allowed around machines, equipment, or processes that can produce hot fragments, sparks, or flames. Layers are encouraged, as the studio can be very cold or very hot. 

Welding students are recommended to wear long sleeve shirts to prevent arc-flash burns. Additional protective gear shall be provided as needed. 

Personal Property: 

Personal materials will need to go home with you at the end of each class. We do not provide storage. 

This class takes place at the new Groundworks studio space at 3750 Canfield Street, Boulder, CO.

Ages: 16+ 

All supplies and materials will be provided. 

All Wednesday and Thursday classes will be available to register on Wednesday, Sept 25 at 8:00am.