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Attend a Program

While many of our programs take place in schools and closed community settings, we do host a number of public facing programs throughout Colorado. We hope you’ll join us for any of the below upcoming programs!

We also invite you to explore our Teaching Artist Updates page to learn more about our incredible teaching artists and their activities beyond Think 360 Arts programming. This page features information regarding recent and upcoming exhibitions, performances, and other news from our teaching artists each month.

Teaching Artist Updates & Events Page

Community Programs

Think360 Arts with Pavia is a step-by-step painting class with Pavia Justinian. All supplies are included with the registration fee. May be working with materials that stain so dress accordingly. Take home your finished masterpiece!

  • Teaching Artist: Pavia Justinian 
  • February 13th, Friday, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Register HERE

Theme: Baby Chick, Let's paint a newly hatched fluffy baby chick with eggs in a nest to celebrate the new life of spring! All supplies are included with the registration fee. May be working with materials that stain so dress accordingly. Take home your finished masterpiece!

  • Teaching Artist: Pavia Justinian 
  • March 3rd, Tuesday, 10 am - 11 am
  • Register HERE

 

Dona’s Silhouette Project uses shadow and form to explore human connection and storytelling. Through silhouetted portraits paired with personal narratives, the project invites viewers to look beyond anonymity and see the depth, individuality, and shared humanity of each subject. In today’s cultural landscape, it serves as a poignant reflection on identity, visibility, and the power of every untold story.

  • Wednesday, March 4th 6-7pm
  • Briggs Street Books: 615 Briggs St Unit D, Erie, CO 80516 
  • Free! More info HERE.

Think360 Arts with Pavia is a step-by-step painting class with Pavia Justinian. All supplies are included with the registration fee. May be working with materials that stain so dress accordingly. Take home your finished masterpiece!

  • Teaching Artist: Pavia Justinian 
  • March 18th, Friday, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Register HERE

Join local artist Nora McBride for a four-week printmaking workshop series at the Alamosa Public Library, designed for adults ages 18 and up. This small-group class (limited to 10 participants) offers a hands-on introduction to relief printmaking using Speedy Carve and linocut tools.

Over the course of four weekly sessions, participants will develop a design, learn safe carving techniques, and explore the fundamentals of block printing. The final session will focus on printing finished blocks. No prior experience is required—this workshop is suitable for beginners as well as those looking to deepen their creative practice.

There is no fee to participate. All materials are provided at no cost, and participants will keep their carving tools and supplies to continue printmaking at home after the series concludes.

  • Dates: Thursdays, 3/5, 3/12, 3/19, 3/26
  • Time: 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm 
  • Free!

April Showers Bring May Flowers, Everything looks more colorful in the rain - let's paint some bright green grass and colorful flowers under a stormy sky! All supplies are included with the registration fee. May be working with materials that stain so dress accordingly. Take home your finished masterpiece!

  • Teaching Artist: Pavia Justinian 
  • April 7th, Tuesday, 10 am - 11 am
  • Register HERE

Experience the power and energy of Taiko Drumming in this family-friendly event! Enjoy a dynamic live performance that brings the thunderous rhythm and spirit of traditional Japanese drums to life. Then, join in the fun with a hands-on drumming experience where participants of all ages can learn basic rhythms, movements, and techniques. Feel the beat, embrace the culture, and create music together!

  • Sunday, April 19th: 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  • Erie Community Center – Garfield Commons 
  • Free! 
  • More info HERE. 

Think360 Arts with Pavia is a step-by-step painting class with Pavia Justinian. All supplies are included with the registration fee. May be working with materials that stain so dress accordingly. Take home your finished masterpiece!

  • Teaching Artist: Pavia Justinian 
  • April 17th, Friday, 2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
  • Register HERE

Creative Aging

Sunrise Over the Mountains: To celebrate the sunrise of a new year, Pavia Justinian will teach participants to paint a colorful morning sky illuminating snowcapped peaks.

  • Friday, January 23rd, 2-4 pm 
  • 324 N Coulson St, Fruita, CO 81521 
  • Fee: $15 
  • Register HERE. 

Desert Blooms: Welcome the spring by painting a brightly blooming prickly pear cactus against a local desert landscape, taught by Pavia Justinian.

  • Friday, February 27th, 2-4 pm 
  • 324 N Coulson St, Fruita, CO 81521 
  • Fee: $15 
  • Register HERE. 

Join Bob Hall for an engaging and rhythmic journey into the world of African drumming! The workshop will begin with Bob sharing his personal drumming journey and introducing participants to the rich history and traditions behind the drums. He’ll demonstrate the unique sounds and techniques of different drums, explaining their placement and purpose. Then, everyone will have the chance to join in—exploring rhythm, sound, and communication through hands-on drumming activities to discover how the drums “talk” and “sing. 1-3 pm

  • Wednesday, March 4th, 1-3 pm
  • Erie Community Center: 450 Powers Street Erie, CO 80516
  • Fee: $36-$45
  • Register HERE

Make finger puppets with air dry clay! In this workshop, we will make finger puppets and decorate them with acrylic paint. Another option is to make a small sculpture. Join us for a fun, whimsical session of making. We can adapt the session to meet your needs so if your hands are being argumentative, we can work to find ways to create that will still work with your body!

  • Wednesday, March 18th, 1-3 pm
  • Erie Community Center: 450 Powers Street Erie, CO 80516
  • Fee: $36-$45
  • Register HERE

At this painting workshop the student will find a fun and laid-back environment where they can relax, imagine, and create a memorable acrylic painting. Each class includes a 1.5-hour painting lesson in which Tony will facilitate a step-by-step guide in the painting process. Even if you haven’t painted since elementary school, you are in the right workshop for a fun and creative experience.

  • Wednesday, March 24th, 1-3 pm
  • Erie Community Center: 450 Powers Street Erie, CO 80516
  • Fee: $36-$45
  • Register HERE

Baby Chick: Participants will paint a fluffy baby chick, recently hatched, with eggs in a nest to celebrate the new life of spring. Instructor: Pavia Justina.

  • Friday, March 27th, 2-4 pm 
  • 324 N Coulson St, Fruita, CO 81521 
  • Fee: $15 
  • Register HERE. 

Discover this historic 180-year-old photographic technique with photographer Dona Laurita. In this two-hour workshop, you'll learn to create camera-less prints using only the sun, natural materials, and your creativity. All supplies are included. You will leave with a beautiful keepsake of your work and a deeper understanding of one of the earliest photographic methods.

  • Wednesday, April 1st, 1-3 pm
  • Erie Community Center: 450 Powers Street Erie, CO 80516
  • Fee: $56-$70
  • Register HERE

April Showers Bring May Flowers: Participants will paint a stormy sky with greenery and flowers made colorfully vibrant by the spring rains. Instructor: Pavia Justinian.

  • Friday, April 24th, 2-4 pm 
  • 324 N Coulson St, Fruita, CO 81521 
  • Fee: $15 
  • Register HERE.