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• Extra Ordinary Readers

  • Start
    02/17/2026
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  • End
    05/12/2026
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  • Schedule
    12 sessions
  • Location
    Greeley Creative Arts Center Classroom
  • Spaces left
    15

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  This member offered class provides a joyful, multi-sensory reading group filled with art, drawing, yoga, mindfulness, writing practice, & playful word games. To build confidence, spark curiosity, and boost creative problem-solving through stories & projects designed for dyslexic readers. 

   

  For detailed course information and resources visit https://www.mkmkennedy.com/eor

  Instructors: Megan McBride-Kennedy, Joseph Kennedy, Andrea Tellez

  Skill Level: Grades 2-5

  Ages appropriate: 7-11 

  Equipment and Materials: All materials will be provided. 

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• Introduction to Acrylic Painting (Workshop)

  • When
    04/16/2026
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    9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
  • Location
    Greeley Creative Arts Center - Classroom
  • Spaces left
    7

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  In this Beginner level workshop students will explore color, texture, and blending using simple brush and printing techniques. Learning about the basic tools and techniques common in Acrylic painting and print making. 

    

  
  

  Instructor: Don Lowe says, "After spending over 40 years in the classroom, I feel students need to know that there is not one right way of doing things. There’s never one right way of doing things. Creativity is an expression of individuality and the students will experience opportunities to use creativity in their own artwork."

  Skill Level: Beginner (No prior experience)

  Ages appropriate: 13 - 104

  Min to run/Date: 6 By April 13, 2026

  Equipment and Materials: All supplies and materials will be provided, participants may bring their own tools and paints if desired but not required. 

  Participants will complete at one print and the tree painting to take home by the end of the workshop. 

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• Beginning Gouache Painting

  • Start
    04/23/2026
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  • End
    05/28/2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Greeley Creative Arts Center Classroom
  • Spaces left
    9

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  Ever wanted to paint something beautiful but felt personally betrayed by watercolor? Or maybe acrylic dries faster than you can say “wait, I wasn’t done!”? Meet gouache—the wonderfully forgiving paint that sits somewhere between watercolor and acrylic and is perfect for bold color and smooth, matte finishes.

  In this beginner-friendly class, you’ll learn the basics of painting with gouache, including color mixing, controlling opacity, layering, and simple techniques to create vibrant paintings. Through guided exercises and small exploratory projects, you’ll get comfortable with the medium while experimenting with textures, gradients, and playful brushwork.

  No experience required—just curiosity, a willingness to experiment, and a sense of humor. By the end, you’ll leave with a small pile of finished paintings and the confidence to keep exploring gouache on your own.

    
  

  Instructor: Travis Krause, after decades of teaching, guiding, and generally shepherding creative minds, Travis has fine-tuned his approach so participants don’t just emulate—they actually get their hands messy and figure things out for themselves. This watercolor workshop invites you to experiment, explore, and chase a few “what if I try this?” moments, leading you to your own artistic breakthroughs and technical confidence (happy accidents included).  

  Skill Level: Beginner (No prior experience)

  Ages appropriate: 16-104

  Min to run/Date: 6 Registered by 4/19/2026

  Equipment and Materials: Participants will be provided with all the necessary tools and materials to complete this class, and will take home 30 page sketch book, and individual pages of practice paintings. 

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• Oil Painting (all ages and ability levels)

  • Start
    06/23/2026
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  • End
    07/28/2026
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  • Schedule
    6 sessions
  • Location
    Greeley Creative Arts Center Classroom
  • Spaces left
    12

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  Beginners and experts alike will benefit from participating in this intensive Oil Painting for all levels class, lead by Greeley artist Daniel Augenstein. Dan will present each session on topics that reinforce fundamentals and techniques then guide each participant to push through challenges and realize their full potential. 

   
  

  Instructor: Daniel Augenstein, While traveling with his wife, Daniel found many new scenes to paint! In 2024, besides many trips in the USA, they visited Iceland, Scotland, Amsterdam, Mexico, Guatemala, Costa Rico, Panama, Columbia, and the Cayman Islands. He packed his gouache watercolor paints to produce many small works during these trips.

  Daniel has fallen in love with “plein-air” painting in oil and gouache. He has participated in many plein-air events in the western United States. At the 2024 Estes Valley Plein Air Event, he won awards at the “River Walk Paint Out” and “Best Miniature.” Many of these on-site pieces end up being references for larger studio paintings.

  For nearly 50 years, Daniel has been a teacher of art and a practicing artist in Greeley, Colorado. He is amazed by how experiments and new learning continues to reveal new “right answers” to what is art and why do we create.  Painting continues to be his passion. His work can be seen at the Lincoln Gallery in Loveland, the Madison and Main Gallery in Greeley, exhibited in national shows, and on his website, Facebook and Instagram accounts.

  Skill Level: All levels welcome

  Ages appropriate: 12 - 104 

  Min to run/Date: 5 by /2026

  Equipment and Materials: Easels, tables, chairs, and drop cloths provided for all participants. Beginners will be provided a primed11x17 stretched canvas, use of brushes, palette, palette knives, basic bulk colors, and solvents for cleanup. Intermediate and advanced students are encouraged to bring their own canvas or project, tools, and paints.

  Everyone should bring an apron and a reference photo or image to paint. More information will be provided by Dan in advance of the first class. 

  Some individuals may find the odors of paints or solvents mildly offensive, all solvents (Gamsol and Linseed Oil) are safe for travel on planes and will be used appropriately and sparingly. 

  
  

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