The DAC Clay Club offers a vareity of open-studio ceramic projects including a weekly clay challenge! Learn the entire clay process of reclaiming, building, glazing and firing. Come join Mr B for 10 weeks of clay and creativity! This is a great program to help young artists find their confidence, all the while having fun and making new […]
Art gives meaning to our lives and helps us understand our world. Join us for Making the World a Better Place Through Art! Students will explore ceramic clay, sculpture, collage, and painting. The Arts can improve motivation, concentration, confidence, and teamwork! You will find that here at The Durango Art Center where our classes offer fun, non competitive […]
Join us for a 10 class session, with a live model, and an excellent instructor, where all supplies are included, at the DAC on Tuesday Nights! Figure drawing is the practice of drawing from a live model in different poses. It trains your eye to see things that photographs just can’t capture. This makes you more […]
Express yourself through painting and develop your artistic style in this inspiring class! Art has always been a creative way to preserve history, presenting various views and scenarios through the ages. In this session we will use our paintings to preserve our own history while working to create memories of our lives on canvas. Come and join us […]
The DAC Clay Club for Kids, offers a vareity of ceramic projects including a weekly clay challenge! Learn the entire clay process of reclaiming, building, glazing and firing. Come join Mr B for 10 weeks of clay and creativity! This is a great program to help young artists find their confidence, all the while having fun and making […]
Come join Mr B for 10 weeks of creativity and learn all about the wonderful world of Three Dimensional Art! In this class the students will learn about shape, form, and texture by experimenting with different mediums during their sculpture study, building a unique mask just in time for Halloween as well as a couple functional […]
Welcome to a 10-week introductory class into the World of ART! This class introduces the fun and relaxation of drawing in both pencil and ink, acrylic painting and ceramic clay. Leave your stress and anxiety behind. All supplies, laughter and instruction included!
Mondays will become your favorite day of the week (Yes, you did read that right)! In this fun-filled muddy class, students will focus on two modes of creating functional ware and sculpture, through hand building and wheel throwing. Learn the entire clay process and see what it takes to become a successful potter, with two […]
Macrame is a type of textile craft similar to knitting or crochetting, but instead of using hooks or needles to create knots, you use your fingers to tie various knots in string or cord. Although macrame in the 1970s tended to be rough to the touch, today’s macrame is softer and even better to work with […]
In this 4 evening, 8 hour workshop, you will learn the fundamentals of working with acrylic paint. Discover basic color theory, explore principles of composition and design, all while learning how to successfully paint a landscape, a still life and discovering abstraction. All supplies, laughter, and an exceptional teacher, Mike Scieszka, are included in this Acrylic Painting […]
Written by Richard O’Brien Directed by Jenny Fitts Reynolds October 25,26,27 and October 31, Nov. 1 and 2 Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 7pm AND 10pm Sunday at 7pm One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit […]
Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique Tea-light House! 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 […]
Written by Richard O’Brien Directed by Jenny Fitts Reynolds October 25,26,27 and October 31, Nov. 1 and 2 Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 7pm AND 10pm Sunday at 7pm One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit […]
Written by Richard O’Brien Directed by Jenny Fitts Reynolds October 25,26,27 and October 31, Nov. 1 and 2 Fridays at 7pm, Saturdays at 7pm AND 10pm Sunday at 7pm One fateful night, Brad Majors and his fiancée, Janet Weiss — a wholesome, well-behaved, utterly normal young couple in love — innocently set out to visit […]
Come get your hands dirty as you create a unique Soup 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 left behind to […]
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 […]
