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Acrylic Painting with Bruce Marion – for Rising 6th – 12th Graders

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Colorful Cat Painting

Paint this colorful, fun cat with personality with award-winning artist and teacher Bruce Marion.

You will:

* Learn to draw your cat using the grid method

* Learn how to use a plastic palette knife to create texture and fluffy fur

* Learn how to use bright colors to bring out your kitty’s big personality!

Bruce’s class will be fast-paced and fun!!! This class is for rising 6th – 12th graders.

All painting materials and canvases will be supplied. Just bring an apron or wear clothes that you don’t mind getting paint on.

What students are saying:

“Thank you so much for the wonderful art experience! I have taken several workshops during my art journey of the last 20 years, but never have a been a part of one quite like yours! Your talents, your organization, your generosity of ideas, your enthusiasm and kindness, have left me incredibly inspired. I feel like my journey is taking a very different and positive path because of you.”- Linda

About Bruce:

Classically trained, Marion received his BFA in 1978 from the prestigious Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, where he studied with world-renowned artist Pat Nagel, and Lorser Feitelson, the father of Post-Surrealism. He taught at the Otis Parsons Institute of Art in Los Angeles, before moving to Arizona in 2000. His passion to keep art alive in the next generation has led to several grants to implement month-long art programs for Arizona elementary schools. In 2015, he led a two week art workshop tour of Greece, followed by another workshop tour of Italy in 2016. He was awarded a major public commission for Sam Houston State University; the ten large works now reside in the new Social Sciences and Humanities building at the Texas college. Marion’s art is represented in nine galleries across the United States and through his online program at www.BruceOnArt.com, he teaches art students across the US, Canada, and England how to improve their art while having an incredible amount of fun along the way!

Marion lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, Lee, a highly accomplished glass artist (leewrightglassworks.com) as well as his dog and two cats.

www.brucemarion.com

Intro to Acting – Middle School

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Intro to Acting with Heather Hughes – Middle School

Have you ever wondered about acting?  Come try it out in this super fun and energetic acting workshop!  Using improv/theatre games and activities, we’ll practice acting skills that help build confidence, encourage bravery, and hopefully make you laugh A LOT!  NO experience necessary.  All you need are comfortable clothes that you can move in, shoes that stay on your feet, and a readiness to play!

Classes limited to 20 students to allow for social distancing in the Center’s Steddy Theater. Masks required at all times.
Scholarships are available.  Email Melissa Mason at melissa@crestedbuttearts.org.

Heather is a professional actor, director, and teaching artist. She has worked for many years at the Denver Center for the Performing Arts, Buntport Theatre and The Denver Art Museum as well as two seasons as the live narrator of the Tiny Tots’ Inside The Orchestra series in Denver.  In NYC, Heather was a Teaching Artist with New Victory Theatre and ENACT, and is a proud company member of Trusty Sidekick Theatre Company. Heather teaches acting classes for all ages at the Gunnison Arts Center, The Weehawken Center for the Arts in Ridgway, online for The Denver Center for the Performing Arts, and is a guest director at Western Colorado University. Heather has appeared as an actor at The Denver Center, Lonetree Arts Center, and Miners Alley Playhouse, among others. Her voice can be heard on numerous radio spots, and her face can be seen in several currently running television commercials. She holds a BA in Communications/Theatre from Western Colorado University.