Upcoming events.
Watercolors: Mini Floral Paintings
Join local artist Chrissy Sparks for an outdoor watercolor painting class located at a beautiful flower farm in Arvada, CO. We will be using watercolors to create mini floral paintings.
Learn basic painting techniques including color mixing and how to use watercolor paints. This class will be geared towards beginners, but all skill levels are welcome.
Watercolors: Mountain Moon Phase
Join local artist Chrissy Sparks for an outdoor watercolor painting class located at a beautiful flower farm in Arvada, CO. We will be using watercolors to create a dreamy mountain moonrise painting.
Learn basic painting techniques including color mixing and how to use watercolor paints. This class will be geared towards beginners, but all skill levels are welcome.
Petals & Paint Event
Join local artist Chrissy Sparks for an outdoor floral themed paint & sip located at a beautiful flower farm in Arvada, CO. We will be using acrylic paints to create a dreamy floral themed painting.
Learn basic painting techniques including color mixing and how to use watercolor paints. This class will be geared towards beginners, but all skill levels are welcome.
Deer Creek Library Program: Watercolor Pumpkins
Join local artist Chrissy Sparks for a free community watercolor class located at the Deer Creek Library in Lakewood, CO. Registration is require & classes fill up fast. I recommend signing up as soon as registration opens.
Arvada Library Program: Watercolor Pumpkins
Join local artist Chrissy Sparks for a free community watercolor class located at the temporary Arvada Library location in Arvada, CO. Registration is require & classes fill up fast. I recommend signing up as soon as registration opens.
Acrylics: Celestial Moths & Mushrooms
Join local artist Chrissy Sparks in using acrylics to create a celestial themed painting. Choose between either a celestial mushroom design or a celestial moth design.
We will learn basic painting techniques including color mixing and how to use acrylic paints. This class will be geared towards beginners, but all skill levels are welcome.
Watercolor: Starry Night Forest
This beginner friendly class is a great way to explore with watercolor paints. Create a moody celestial sky above a forest while learning basic painting techniques, color mixing, and brush care - all in a relaxed environment. All materials are provided. Space is limited.
Galentine’s at Juniper Books
Join us for a Galentine’s evening at Juniper Books, celebrating friendship, florals, and the debut of their newest Bridgerton set. This will be a guided floral bookmark painting class designed for all skill levels. Guests will enjoy light refreshments and the chance to win thoughtfully curated raffle gifts from beloved local tea shops and florists. All materials are provided. Space is limited.
Painting From A Photo: Watercolors
Learn to paint with watercolors using a reference photo. Build confidence in your creative process as I guide you step-by-step through capturing a beautiful forest landscape in your own unique way. Learn color mixing, composition, and painting techniques.
Constellation Wood Slice
This painting class will teach you how to create a celestial wood slice painting. I will be using black and white paint, but you will have a few color options available for your background along with your choice of constellation. This is a beginner friendly class where you will learn basic brush and painting techniques in a relaxed and creative environment. Join me if you’re in the Denver area.
Winter Landscape Bookmarks at Juniper Books
Join me at Juniper Books in Boulder, Colorado for a wood bookmark painting class! All supplies provided. Bring a friend and lets have fun creating together in this cozy book store.
Mocktail Paint & Sip Wood Slice Paintings: Starry Sky & Forest
Wood Slice Ornaments Class
Join me as we learn to paint wood slice ornaments featuring a purple or blue starry sky above a forest. (The example photo is an advanced version; I will have a simplified version on display for reference also).
All supplies provided. This wood is locally sourced in Colorado. We will be using acrylic paints. This is a beginner class, but all skill levels are welcome. Bring a friend and enjoy painting your own wood slice paintings inspired by the beauty of Colorado’s forests.
Watercolors: Starry Sky Constellations
Learn to Paint: Watercolor Starry Sky Constellations
Join me as I walk you through step-by-step how to paint a starry sky constellation painting. You choose from blue, purple, midnight blue, or Prussian blue for your sky; I provide all supplies including drawings of constellations to use for reference (or feel free to use your own reference).
LEVEL: Beginner Friendly (no experience with painting required)
PAINTING SIZE: 6”x9” watercolor paper
Library Painting Program: Wood Slice Ornaments
Ornament Painting Class. This class is in partnership with the Arvada Library. It is a free class, but limited to 20 participants and reservation is required. All supplies provided.
Crafty Paint Night: Acrylics on Wood Bookmarks
Crafty Paint Night: Acrylics on Wood Bookmarks
More classes coming soon!
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