Claire Swinford
4D Vision: A capsule exhibit by Claire Swinford
opening: July 7, 5-9 pm
on exhibit July 7-28
Artist Talk: Tuesday, July 25th, 5:30 pm
About the Artist:
Narrative figure painter Claire Swinford was named 2016 Rising Star by the Pikes Peak Arts Council and was the 2016 Creative Industry recipient of the Mayor of Colorado Springs’ Young Leader Award. Recent solo exhibitions include Kreuser Gallery, the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region and S.P.Q.R. Gallery. Curatorial credits include Manitou Springs Arts Council, the participatory sculpture installation UNITY COS, and The Sci-Fi Show, an immersive exhibit involving 40 visual, literary and performing artists. Her current bodies of work explore, respectively, feminist world-building and liminality through the trope of textiles; and deconstructing the concept of a shared past through the nostalgic visual cues of Kodachrome slide decks.
Yoga @The Sluice
September 21st, 9:30am
Come join us for a rejuvenating yoga session at The Sluice with the amazing instructor YogiMeggy! Whether you're a beginner or an experienced yogi, all levels are welcome. Grab your mat and join us for a blissful yoga experience!
$12 Suggested Donation
Intro to Watercolor
Thursday nights in September 12 - Oct. 10
The goal of this class is to find the delight and playfulness of watercolor. We will cover the basics of watercolor from color charts, to painting a still life, and composing a landscape painting. Most of the class will be spent on practicing watercolor technique within the context of the elements of art. The intent is to inspire you to take your paints to the mountains or on your next trip and create a venue for you to be able to soak in the beauty of nature
Beyond Essentials
Mondays at 7pm, September 16 - Oct. 15
A more in depth look at color theory, composition, and sketchbook development. Taking the concepts you have been introduced to and putting them into practice from a variety of angles.