This year's annual winter market is going to be bigger and better than ever but we need YOU and your beautiful work. We are seeking all media: Jewelry, 2-D and 3-D art, pottery, textiles, mixed media, hand-made clothing and toys for children, children's books by local authors/illustrators, and art that makes great gifts for everyone! […]

Join us for the 1st Annual Durango Poetry Contest Doors 6:30/ Contest at 7pm The chosen Poets will read their work for you and our panel of professional judges for a chance to win some glorious prizes. Don't miss this one of a kind event!

Come enjoy a Sunday afternoon with silent film classics accompanied live by professional pianist Adam Swanson! For the last show of the year, Adam will accompany both a comedy short and feature length movie. First, enjoy the slapstick comedy of Laurel and Hardy, then Durango railfans, heads up! Dixie Flyer is an incredible movie filmed […]

In this fun-filled adult class, enjoy a glass of wine or other adult beverage, be exposed to variety of tips, tricks and techniques, as you create a One-of-a-Kind Painting of The Thanksgiving Holiday! All supplies, laughter, beverage and an exceptional teacher, Mike Scieszka, are included in this very special class. This is also a great venue for […]

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique Hand Warming Mug! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy hour drinks, spend time with community artists, and most importantly slab-build a unique piece of pottery. By the end of the evening your piece will be left behind […]

Create a brilliant work of art by the way of stained glass artistry! In this workshop students will learn the basics of stained glass. Techniques being taught include: cutting, grinding, foiling, assembling, soldering, finishing, and the proper safety steps to take along the way. Students will have 2 pre-drawn designs, a variety of colors to […]

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique Butter Dish or Gravy Bowl! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy hour drinks, spend time with community artists, and most importantly slab-build a unique piece of pottery. By the end of the evening your piece will be […]

In this fun-filled, muddy, adult class, enjoy a glass of wine or other adult beverage, and create a Ceramic Menorah using slab-building techniques! Be exposed to variety of ceramic techniques, as you create a One-of-a-Kind Ceramic Menorah, just in time for Hanukkah! All supplies, laughter, beverage and an exceptional teacher, Ben Dukeminier, are included in this very special […]

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique set of Christmas Ornaments! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy hour drinks, spend time with community artists, and most importantly slab-build a unique piece of pottery. By the end of the evening your piece will be left […]

Join us for some amazing improv comedy on Noel Night in Durango! Lower Left students will take the stage and showcase their talents, teamwork, and temerity, ushering in the holiday season with big laughs and even bigger smiles!

DURANGO ARTS CENTER, SAT. DEC. 7th @ 7 pm: Live storytelling from the Raven Narratives returns to close out the year with a STORY SLAM! We offer, you, our beloved audience, two themes to choose from: HOLIDAYS and/or RESILIENCE. Bring your story of holiday joy, mishap or miracle, a story of resilience in the face of despair or hardship or […]

Come celebrate the holiday and join us for Outrageous Christmas Ornament Making! Paint wooden, ceramic and glass ornaments, also try sculpting and beading. This is a wonderful class for parents, grandparents, teens and children to do together while making lasting holiday memories!

Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique Christmas Elf! We will mix creativity with pleasure as we unwind from a busy week, enjoy happy hour drinks, spend time with community artists, and most importantly slab-build a unique piece of pottery. By the end of the evening your piece will be left behind to […]

Create a brilliant work of art by the way of stained glass artistry! In this 5 hour workshop, students will learn the basics of stained glass. Techniques being taught include: cutting, grinding, foiling, assembling, soldering, finishing, and the proper safety steps to take along the way. Students will have 2 pre-drawn designs, a variety of […]