Boise Arts Community

Please RSVP by signing up for this event so that we can plan accordingly each month. Attendees must register at this link: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/spark-artist-circle-2nd-mondays-6p

Find your people! Each month, we'll open our doors to creatives to come and share their latest inspired works in a friendly, encouraging environment. At the end of each session, we'll announce a "Spark!" word to inspire your next creation. The following month, we'll meet again to share everyone's interpretation of our "Spark!" word and enjoy seeing everyone's take on the same word.

Our randomly chosen Spark word for January's meeting is BRIDGE. Please bring something inspired by this word. We encourage you to create something new, however, you are welcome to bring something you've made before if you don't get a chance to make something special for the event. All mediums are welcome, from visual art and written works to music and movement, all ages and experience levels, too. Our goal is to provide the opportunity for our creative community to thrive and feel connected.

Please RSVP by signing up for this event so that we can plan accordingly each month. This is a free event, however, small donations are always welcome to help support our programs. All funds donated go directly to our Art Start fund, and 100% of this fund is used to provide scholarships for those who would otherwise not be able to participate and paid opportunities for artists in (y)our community.

Please bring with you:
- A project to to share with the group
- A water bottle
- Layered clothing, as the temperatures may fluctuate in our large building

All ages are welcome! This is a free event, but small donations are always appreciated! Please RSVP here: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/spark-artist-circle-2nd-mondays-6p

Attendees must register through this link: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/figure-drawing-tues-6-30pm-2

Practice your drawing skills in our popular figure drawing session! We have a wide range of models who pose for us to keep the subject fresh, diverse and inclusive. Models will be clothed in whatever way they choose. Over the years, we've included people from all walks of life, from college students and grandparents to burlesque dancers and pin-up models in full costume!

Each session will consist of a few quick gesture poses to get you warmed up, followed by several 15-30 minute poses. A short, 5-10 minute break during the session will be used for a gallery walk to view each other's work and share feedback and support. All levels welcome, no formal training is provided in this session. Ages 16 to adult. Feeling rusty? We've seen notable drawing improvement in just a few weeks... Practice makes progress!

If you prefer longer poses, see our Figure Painting sessions every other Saturday of the month. If you'd like more training, try our Beginner Figure Drawing sessions, every other Sunday!

Register for a single class or save with a multi-class multipass! See "Memberships and Passes" for more info.

Please bring the following with you:
- Your paper of choice
- Your preferred medium(s) (charcoal, pastels, pens, markers, watercolors, etc.)
- Any additional supplies you'll need (brushes, erasers, blending tools, etc.)
(Please do not bring glass jars/cups.)

Optional:
- Your own music and ear buds
- Layered clothing, as the temperatures may be difficult to manage in the building
- Water bottle

We will provide:
- Floor easels or table with/without easel
- Drawing boards
- Binder clips for attaching your sketch pad/paper to drawing boards
- A small table/shelf for supplies
- Stools/chairs
- Model(s) with interesting fabrics/props/furniture
- Music (usually something relaxing, yet lively and modern)
- Some basic drawing supplies will be available

Ages 16+ are welcome! Registration is $20. Register here: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/figure-drawing-tues-6-30pm-2

Scholarships for this and all of our other classes are available for those who otherwise would not be able to attend art classes, thanks to generous donations to our Art Start Fund. If you would like to make classes available to others, see our sponsorships page to contribute a monthly or one-time donation. Thank you for supporting (y)our commUNITY!

Register for a single class or save with a multi-class multipass! See "Memberships and Passes" for more info.

Around age 10 or so, kids reach the stage in their creative development when realism is the gold standard, and even kids with the strongest support may decide that art isn't their thing, simply because they don't have the skills and knowledge to render more accurate imagery.

Our after-school program for 10-12 year-olds focuses on creative projects and learning that will help them embrace the creative journey, rather than run from it. Our experienced and professional art educators will facilitate customized projects in various mediums each week, with a focus on abstract/non-representational artists, as well as gaining more advanced skills. Students are encouraged to attend weekly, however, students are welcome to attend occasionally, as they are able. Mediums/skills may include any of the following on any given day: drawing, acrylic painting, watercolor painting, collage, mosaics, pottery (in our Cat Clay studio), fiber arts, oil pastels, printmaking, cyanotypes, sculpture, mixed-media, etc.

For most class days, your child will leave with a project. However, some days we will focus more on experiential art and learning about art in ways that will not produce a final artwork. Some projects may also be group projects that the students will work on as a team. Everyday will be something new!

Students should be dropped off and picked up within 15 minutes of class start and end.

Items to bring each day:
- Layered clothing (suitable for paint and similar messy materials)
- Spill-proof water bottle
- Non-messy snack, if needed

Ages 10-12 are welcome! Registration is $35. Register here: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/after-school-art-age-10-12-wed-4-30pm

Scholarships for our after-school program (and other classes) may be available for those who otherwise would not be able to participate. Apply on our scholarships page to be considered and we will notify you when/if funds are available.

Attendees must pre-register here: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/guided-acrylics-wed-6-30p

This weekly, drop-in style class is great for beginning acrylic painters to expand their foundational skills while painting along with the instructor. Each week we will focus on a different topic such as depicting the light and form of an object, practicing gradients and color blending, and layering simple shapes. All supplies are included, so you just have to show up and paint! Come as often as you like and as your schedule allows...practice makes better! Professional artist and experienced teacher, Jessica Henry, will be your guide. Ages 14 and up are welcome. Minimal experience with acrylics is helpful, but not required.

Optional items to bring:
- Layered clothing, as the temperatures may be difficult to manage in the building
- Bottled water/beverage

Ages 14+ are welcome! Registration is $30. Register and pay here: https://www.catalystartscollaborative.com/service-page/guided-acrylics-wed-6-30p

Scholarships for this and all of our other classes are available for those who otherwise would not be able to attend art classes, thanks to generous donations to our Art Start Fund. If you would like to make classes available to others, see our sponsorships page to contribute a monthly or one-time donation. Thank you for supporting (y)our commUNITY!