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Steamboat Creates

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Steamboat Creates

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Young at Heart - Creativity Series Registration Fall 2026

1001 13th St

Steamboat Springs, CO 80487, USA


5 Session Punch Card
$175

Enjoy any 5 classes from August 28-December 11, Punch cards are not transferable to other activities and expire on December 12, 2026.

Drop In Session - Sept 18: Painting and Drawing
$40

Explore proportion and scale through drawing exercises focused on foreshortening and extreme perspective. Practice creating depth and visual impact by contrasting subjects of different sizes.

Drop In Session - Sept 25: Painting and Drawing
$40

Explore shape and form by drawing and painting real-life subjects from observation. Practice capturing shifting light, changing angles, and contours to create a sense of three-dimensional space.

Drop In Session - Oct 2: Painting and Drawing
$40

Explore emphasis by creating a full range of values with a single pencil and experimenting with light, dark, thick, and thin lines. Learn when to use different line qualities while considering the purpose behind your work and why you create.

Drop In Session - Oct 9: Painting and Drawing
$40

Explore negative space and unity by painting the space around an object rather than the object itself. This exercise will strengthen your observational skills and help you create more balanced, cohesive compositions.

Drop In Session - Oct 16: Wood Relief Carving
$40

Try your hand at carving with rotary tools on small, charred wood panels. Similar to scratch art, you'll carve through the darkened surface to reveal lines, textures, patterns, and imagery underneath. Create your own design or use a stencil and get straight to carving.

Drop In Session - Oct 23: Wood Relief Carving
$40

Try your hand at carving with rotary tools on small, charred wood panels. Similar to scratch art, you'll carve through the darkened surface to reveal lines, textures, patterns, and imagery underneath. Create your own design or use a stencil and get straight to carving.

Drop In Session - Oct 30: Working in 3D
$40

Join us for a day of creating with out having to committ to multiple classes.

Drop In Session - Nov 6: Working in 3D
$40

Join us for a day of creating with out having to committ to multiple classes.

Drop In Session - Nov 13: Working in 3D
$40

Join us for a day of creating with out having to committ to multiple classes.

Drop In Session - Nov 20: Working in 3D
$40

Join us for a day of creating with out having to committ to multiple classes.

Drop In Session - Dec 4: Weaving
$40

Join us for a day of creating with out having to committ to multiple classes.

Drop In Session - Dec 11: Weaving
$40

Join us for a day of creating with out having to committ to multiple classes.

Drop In Session - Sept 11: Jewelry Making
$40
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Week 3: Repair and Recreate — September 11
Give old jewelry a second life! Learn how to repair, redesign, and transform broken or unused pieces instead of throwing them away. Participants are encouraged to bring broken or unwanted jewelry to incorporate into their creations.

Drop In Session - Sept 4: Jewelry Making
$40
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Week 2: Creative Rings — September 4
Explore simple techniques for creating one-of-a-kind rings from new, recycled, and repurposed materials. Learn how to make wire-wrapped, beaded, button, and mixed-metal rings.


Drop In Session - Aug 28 Jewelry Making
$40
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Week 1: Creative Earrings — August 28
Learn the basics of earring design and transform everyday recycled materials into unique, wearable art. Participants will explore several designs and learn to use jewelry-making tools, including gauges and jewelry pliers.

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