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  • Goals in Focus: The Art of Journals and Vision Boards
  • Fee: $59.00
    Dates: 4/3/2025 - 4/10/2025
    Times: 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 2
    Building: Main Building
    Instructor: Kathleen Wucherpfennig
    Unlock your potential with our innovative thinking strategies designed to help you achieve your goals and dreams. In this engaging class, you'll explore creative techniques that inspire joy and motivation through the power of images and words together. Each participant will receive a journal. In the second session, you’ll have the opportunity to bring your own inspirational materials or use resources provided by the instructor to craft a stunning vision board masterpiece. Join us on this journey of self-discovery and creativity and take meaningful steps toward your aspirations!

    ACC On-Campus Course

    $10 Material Fee Due to Instructor

 

  • Beginning Wheel Throwing
  • Fee: $189.00
    Dates: 3/28/2025 - 5/2/2025
    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: F
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Art & Design Center
    Instructor: Kate Ruygrok

    This adult class offers an introduction to the basic practice of wheel thrown pottery.  Skills that will be covered will include: wedging, centering, pulling, trimming and finishing ceramic forms with glaze. Each class will start with a specific skill-focused demonstration, and students can expect supportive guidance from our instructor.

    ACC On-Campus Course: Art & Design Center2400 W Alamo Ave, Littleton, CO 80120

    Materials to bring to class

    25 lbs Dover Clay purchased from ACC Bookstore

    Ceramics Tool kit purchased from ACC Bookstore

    Smock and old towel

 

  • Chancery Hand Calligraphy
  • Fee: $129.00
    Dates: 4/3/2025 - 5/1/2025
    Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 5
    Building: Main Building
    Instructor: Evette Goldstein

    Calligraphy, from the Greek "Calli and Graphic" literally means "beautiful writing". Chancery Hand is the first recognized calligraphic style of writing. You will learn everything from how to hold the pen to achieve the unique look of the Chancery Hand letters, to how to care for the pen so that it will serve you well for as long as you pursue the art of Calligraphy! 

    ACC On-Campus Course

    $50 material fee due to instructor (includes Schaffer Calligraphy Pen Set, Grid Paper, and Handouts)

 

  • Knitting for Everyone
  • Fee: $169.00
    Dates: 4/10/2025 - 5/15/2025
    Times: 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Main Building
    Instructor: Sonia Berlingeri

    Knit hats, scarves, totes, blankets and so much more. Whether you’re new to knitting, it’s been a while or you want to learn new techniques, Knitting for Everyone is a knitting class for all skill levels. From casting on to weaving in ends, you’ll learn how to make several beautiful projects.

    The instructor has dozens of projects for you to choose from that will help you learn how to knit or go beyond the basics. This is a fun class where you set your own pace. Patterns, step-by-step instructions, and videos are available to support you in your quest to master this skill, even when you’re not in class.

    Give yourself the gift of knitting, a hobby for all ages. Sign up with a friend, a family member or a neighbor and you’ll have the beginnings of a knitting club.

    A supply kit ($60) is available for purchase from the instructor on the first day of class. This supply kit is for students that haven’t taken a class with Sonia’s Knits before and includes one set of needles, some tools and 4 balls of yarn to complete the first 4 projects for beginners.

    ACC On-Campus Course

    $60 Knitting Material Fee Paid to Instructor

    Instructor Website

 

  • Knitting for Everyone
  • Fee: $169.00
    Dates: 4/10/2025 - 5/15/2025
    Times: 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Main Building
    Instructor: Sonia Berlingeri

    Knit hats, scarves, totes, blankets and so much more. Whether you’re new to knitting, it’s been a while or you want to learn new techniques, Knitting for Everyone is a knitting class for all skill levels. From casting on to weaving in ends, you’ll learn how to make several beautiful projects.

    The instructor has dozens of projects for you to choose from that will help you learn how to knit or go beyond the basics. This is a fun class where you set your own pace. Patterns, step-by-step instructions, and videos are available to support you in your quest to master this skill, even when you’re not in class.

    Give yourself the gift of knitting, a hobby for all ages. Sign up with a friend, a family member or a neighbor and you’ll have the beginnings of a knitting club.

    A supply kit ($60) is available for purchase from the instructor on the first day of class. This supply kit is for students that haven’t taken a class with Sonia’s Knits before and includes one set of needles, some tools and 4 balls of yarn to complete the first 4 projects for beginners.

    ACC On-Campus Course

    $60 Knitting Material Fee Paid to Instructor

    Instructor Website

 

  • Oil Painting
  • Fee: $109.00
    Dates: 4/10/2025 - 5/1/2025
    Times: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Art & Design Center
    Instructor: Jodee Sweet-Whitehead

    This course will provide students with a well rounded approach to oil paint: how it works, how to use it, and it's importance to modern art and art history. Students will receive an inside look into how to use oil paint effectively, as well as painting composition and the elements of art. 

    ACC On-Campus Course: Art & Design Center2400 W Alamo Ave, Littleton, CO 80120

    View supply list here

 

  • 3D Printing Online
  • Fee: $139.00
    Dates: 4/14/2025 - 5/12/2025
    Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 5
    Building: Sturm Collaboration Campus at Castle Rock
    Instructor: Raymond Cober

    Curious about 3D printing but find too intimidating? This course will demystify all there is behind the world of 3D printing and design so that you can make brand new things right out of your imagination from home! This course will take you through all the ins-and-outs of 3D printing, from the very first design steps to designing your reaction in Computer Aided Design, to slicing files ready-to-print, to making those designs reality through Fused Deposition Modeling - better known as 3D printing! This course also covers resin printing.

    ACC On-Campus Course: Sturm Collaboration Campus at Castle Rock

    Note: Instructor will bring a 3-D Printer

    Students can choose to bring a device that is capable of running typical online browser-based software such as TinkerCAD and OnShape, either Bambu Lab Slicer, Prusa Slicer, or UltiMaker Cura Slicer, preferably with keyboard and mouse or other device inputs.

 

  • Furniture Restoration
  • Fee: $149.00
    Dates: 4/19/2025 - 4/19/2025
    Times: 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Art & Design Center
    Instructor: Fitz Lewis

    The furniture restoration workshop equips participants with essential skills and techniques for reviving and preserving vintage or worn furniture pieces. Attendees learn about various methods of stripping, sanding, and refinishing wood surfaces, as well as how to assess damage and choose appropriate repair strategies. The workshop included hands-on demonstrations, covering topics such as shop safety, upholstery, paint techniques, and applying finishes for durability. Participants bring and share their own projects, gaining personalized guidance and tips from the instructor. By the end of the session, attendees leave with newfound confidence and practical knowledge to undertake their own restoration projects.

    ACC On-Campus Course: Art & Design Center2400 W Alamo Ave, Littleton, CO 80120

    Lunch break from 12-1PM

    Students must take woodshop safety orientation to enroll in this class. Contact acc.hive@arapahoe.edu to sign up for an orientation. 

 

  • Bouquets and Boutonnieres
  • Fee: $49.00
    Dates: 4/26/2025 - 4/26/2025
    Times: 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
    Days: Sa
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Art & Design Center
    Instructor: Crystal Oleskevich

    An excellent follow up if you’ve taken our Floral Design certificate program. Learn how to create beautiful hand-tied floral bouquets and boutonnieres for weddings and other special occasions.

    ACC On-Campus Course: Art & Design Center2400 W Alamo Ave, Littleton, CO 80120

    $85 Floral Fee paid to instructor at class

 

  • Bouquets and Boutonnieres
  • Fee: $49.00
    Dates: 5/20/2025 - 5/20/2025
    Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 1
    Building: Art & Design Center
    Instructor: Crystal Oleskevich

    An excellent follow up if you’ve taken our Floral Design certificate program. Learn how to create beautiful hand-tied floral bouquets and boutonnieres for weddings and other special occasions.

    ACC On-Campus Course: Art & Design Center2400 W Alamo Ave, Littleton, CO 80120

    $85 Floral Fee paid to instructor at class

 

  • Beginning Wheel Throwing
  • Fee: $189.00
    Dates: 6/2/2025 - 7/7/2025
    Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Days: M
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Art & Design Center
    Instructor: Chuck Martinez

    This adult class offers an introduction to the basic practice of wheel thrown pottery.  Skills that will be covered will include: wedging, centering, pulling, trimming and finishing ceramic forms with glaze. Each class will start with a specific skill-focused demonstration, and students can expect supportive guidance from our instructor.

    ACC On-Campus Course: Art & Design Center2400 W Alamo Ave, Littleton, CO 80120

    Materials to bring to class

    25 lbs Dover Clay purchased from ACC Bookstore

    Ceramics Tool kit purchased from ACC Bookstore

    Smock and old towel

 

  • 3D Printing Online
  • Fee: $139.00
    Dates: 6/3/2025 - 7/1/2025
    Times: 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 5
    Building: ONLINE
    Instructor: Raymond Cober

    Curious about 3D printing but find too intimidating? This course will demystify all there is behind the world of 3D printing and design so that you can make brand new things right out of your imagination from home! This course will take you through all the ins-and-outs of 3D printing, from the very first design steps to designing your reaction in Computer Aided Design, to slicing files ready-to-print, to making those designs reality through Fused Deposition Modeling - better known as 3D printing! This course also covers resin printing.

    ACC-Virtual Course

    Students need their own computer for this course.

    Students will be required to bring a device that is capable of hosting the Zoom video conference software including a camera and the ability to screenshare, and/or a device capable of running typical online browser-based software such as TinkerCAD and OnShape, preferably with keyboard and mouse or other device inputs.

 

  • Beginning Watercolor
  • Fee: $129.00
    Dates: 6/3/2025 - 6/24/2025
    Times: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Days: Tu
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Main Building
    Instructor: Brian Brennan

    Learn how to paint with watercolor. No experience necessary. This class explores the usage and application of watercolor paint. Discover how artists use the unique medium of watercolor to achieve beautiful effects! Further supplies will be discussed at first class.

    ACC On-Campus Course

    Supply List

 

  • Rock to Radiance: The Lapidary Experience
  • Fee: $229.00
    Dates: 6/3/2025 - 6/12/2025
    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: Tu Th
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Art & Design Center
    Instructor: Ethan Shultz

    Discover the beauty of stones through creating finished cabochons that can be bezel set or wire wrapped. Learn how to cut, shape, and polish a stone from slabs. The studio is equipped with full lapidary equipment including trim saws, lapidary machines, and flat laps. By the end of class, students will have experience in cutting a variety of shapes.

    ACC On-Campus Course: Art & Design Center2400 W Alamo Ave, Littleton, CO 80120

    Course cost includes a jewelry studio fee and material fee for stone slabs

     

 

  • You Can Draw!
  • Fee: $129.00
    Dates: 6/5/2025 - 7/3/2025
    Times: 6:30 PM - 9:00 PM
    Days: Th
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Main Building
    Instructor: Brian Brennan

    Learn to draw anything you see! Discover how artists "record" images onto paper. This is a great observational drawing class for beginners. Utilize proven methods behind portrait, still life and landscape drawing. Explore line, texture and tone as you learn shading techniques. Advanced subjects reviewed for the experienced artist as well.

    ACC On-Campus Course

    Supply List

 

  • Soldering Essentials: Introduction to Jewelry
  • Fee: $249.00
    Dates: 6/17/2025 - 6/26/2025
    Times: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
    Days: Tu W Th
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Art & Design Center
    Instructor: Lexi Erickson

    Join us for a hands-on workshop designed for beginners eager to explore the art of soldering using a torch. You will learn essential soldering techniques that are fundamental to jewelry making. Participants will understand different types of solder joints and their applications. This also includes a basic bezel setting for a cabochon stone. Then you will have the opportunity to practice your new skills by creating a piece of jewelry such as a pendant or ring to take home.

    ACC On-Campus Course:Art & Design Center2400 W Alamo Ave, Littleton, CO 80120

    Course cost includes a jewelry studio fee and material fee for metal, solder, flex shaft tools, and stone.

 

  • Soldering Essentials: Introduction to Jewelry
  • Fee: $249.00
    Dates: 7/8/2025 - 7/24/2025
    Times: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
    Days: Tu Th
    Sessions: 6
    Building: Art & Design Center
    Instructor: Lexi Erickson

    Join us for a hands-on workshop designed for beginners eager to explore the art of soldering using a torch. You will learn essential soldering techniques that are fundamental to jewelry making. Participants will understand different types of solder joints and their applications. This also includes a basic bezel setting for a cabochon stone. Then you will have the opportunity to practice your new skills by creating a piece of jewelry such as a pendant or ring to take home.

    ACC On-Campus Course: Art & Design Center2400 W Alamo Ave, Littleton, CO 80120

    Course cost includes a jewelry studio fee and material fee for metal, solder, flex shaft tools, and stone.

 

  • Introduction to Unreal Engine, 3D Modeling, and Video Mapping
  • Fee: $199.00
    Item Number: A820253ARTS2367001
    Dates: 2/25/2025 - 3/27/2025
    Times: 6:15 PM - 8:15 PM
    Days: Tu Th
    Sessions: 8
    Building: Art & Design Center
    Instructor: Timmy Edens

    REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

    This 4-week intensive course introduces students to the basics of Unreal Engine, 3D modeling, and the art of video mapping. Designed for beginners, the course covers the essential tools and techniques needed to create immersive visual art using Unreal Engine. Students will learn how to import, manipulate, and design 3D models, and how to integrate these elements into a projectable visual experience. The course will culminate in a practical project where students will video map their 3D visual art onto a surface selected by the college, giving them hands-on experience in creating engaging, real-time visual environments. By the end of the course, students will have gained a foundational understanding of Unreal Engine’s interface, 3D modeling techniques, and the creative possibilities of video mapping.

    ACC On-Campus Course

    No class March 18 and March 20 (instructor avaialbe virtually for students who need final project assistance)

 

  • Art Appreciation: Women in Art
  • Fee: $109.00
    Item Number: A820253ARTS2364002
    Dates: 3/5/2025 - 3/26/2025
    Times: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    Days: W
    Sessions: 4
    Building: Main Building
    Instructor: Jodee Sweet-Whitehead

    REGISTRATION FOR THIS CLASS IS CLOSED. This class is already in session.

    Explore the rich contributions of female artists throughout history. This course will delve into the lives, works, and impact of women artists from diverse backgrounds and cultures, highlighting their unique perspectives and innovative techniques. Through a combination of lectures, discussions, and hands-on activities, students will examine iconic pieces and lesser-known works, gaining insight into the societal challenges these artists faced and how they overcome them. We will investigate various art movements, mediums, and themes, encouraging students to appreciate the depth and breadth of women's creativity in the art world.

    ACC On-Campus Course: Littleton Campus

 

 

 

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