Registration and Pricing
Registration
Registration opens at 10 am MST on the following dates:
- Monday, May 15: Museum Friends
- Wednesday, May 17: All members
- Friday, May 19: Open to everyone
Please be aware space is limited and advance registration is required.
Pricing Information
For 6-week and 4-week classes, students will purchase their own materials. No Studio Fee.
For 1-day workshops, all materials provided with an additional Studio Fee of $30–$90.
| Class Duration | Museum Friends | Members | Students | Nonmembers |
| 6-week class | $195 | $205 | $205 | $240 |
| 4-week class | $130 | $135 | $135 | $160 |
| 1-day workshop | $65 | $70 | $70 | $80 |
Class Details
Location
Creative Classes are held in the DAM’s state-of-the-art classrooms, located inside the Bartlit Learning and Engagement Center on level 1 of the Martin Building.
Class Cancellation Policy
If a class or workshop needs to be cancelled due to inclement weather or teacher illness, a “make-up” day will be scheduled on a Friday or Saturday as the educator’s schedule allows.
What to Expect
This class meets weekly on Wednesdays from August 30 to September 13, 2023, from 1:30 to 3:30 pm. Due to a scheduling conflict, there will be no class on Wednesday, September 20. As a result, there will be two sessions the following week on Wednesday, September 27, and Friday, September 29, with the final class on Wednesday, October 4.
During class time, the instructor will provide demonstrations, lectures, and work time for students. Students will experiment with new processes with the instructor present to offer assistance. Students do not need any prior technical knowledge.
Timeline
- Class 1: Color mixing and acrylic painting techniques. Begin to discuss found imagery.
- Class 2: Make viewfinders and visit the Arts of Oceania collection. Ideation and sketching.
- Class 3: Exercise 1: Continue sketchbooks and developing ideas. Exercise 2: Begin painting collage with initial sketch.
- Class 4: Painting.
- Class 5: Selecting found images to be combined onto painted surface.
- Class 6: Layering found images into painting collage.
Materials
Students will purchase their own materials and should expect to spend $50-100. A materials list will be provided to all students at least 4 weeks prior to the start of this class.
About the Educator
Moe Gram is a multidisciplinary artist who lives in Denver, and works in a diverse array of media including painting, mural, collage, and installation. Gram graduated from California State University Bakersfield with a major in visual arts and a minor in cultural studies. Currently Gram is the Community Outreach Coordinator at RedLine Contemporary Art Center. Empathetic works on canvas alongside installations and murals, Moe Gram’s work is distinctive, engaging, and thoughtful. Through her playful color palette, messaging, and use of juxtaposition, Gram’s work encourages the viewer to absorb and reflect—for the betterment of oneself and collectively for us all.
Creative Classes at the DAM
Creative Classes offer an opportunity to learn from local professional creatives in a studio art environment. Each class is uniquely designed by a creative educator for an adult audience, with specific connections to Denver Art Museum exhibitions and collections. Connect with professional creatives, learn a new skill, and expand your own creative practice.
Choose a 1-day workshop to try out a new technique or a 4-week or 6-week class for greater in-depth exploration. No prior is experience necessary. Explore the full class catalog today.
