Events

Join us for an 8 class session, with a live model, and an excellent instructor, where all supplies are included, at the DAC on Tuesday Nights!

Figure drawing is the practice of drawing from a live model in different poses. It trains your eye to see things that photographs just can’t capture. This makes you more perceptive in all of your work—The biggest reason to practice with the human figure is because it has so much to offer. Mastering the figure is about more than just shapes and muscles and bones. 

For questions or concerns, please email Deena Carney at deena@durangoarts.org  

Mondays will become your favorite day of the week (Yes, you did read that right)!  In this fun-filled muddy class, students will focus on two modes of creating functional ware and sculpture, through hand building and wheel throwing. Learn the entire clay process and see what it takes to become a successful potter, with two amazing instructors by your side, in a non-judgmental, artistic environment.
* space is limited to accommodate a small student to teacher ratio. For questions or concerns, please contact Ben Dukeminier at ben@durangoarts.org

The DAC Clay Club offers a vareity of open-studio ceramic projects including a weekly clay challenge! Learn the entire clay process of reclaiming, building, glazing and firing. Come join Mr B for 10 weeks of clay and creativity! 

This is a great program to help young artists find their confidence, all the while having fun and making new friends for years to come.
For questions, please email Deena Carney, at deena@durangoarts.org or Mr.B, at ben@durangoarts.org.

Scholarships are always available. 8 Classes. 

Art has the power to change the way we see the world, showing us new perspectives, ideas, and values. Join us for Art Making Mania, where each class, students will create extremely unique and very expressive artwork!.This class will focus on a variety of drawing, painting, sculpture and collage projects.

The Arts can improve motivation, concentration, confidence, and teamwork! At the Durango Art Center, you will find that here, where our classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression. For questions, please email Deena Carney at deena@durangoarts.org or Mr.B at ben@durangoarts.org. Scholarships are always available. 8 Classes.     

Join us for Mixed Medium Magic where students will explore sculpture, college, drawing and painting. The Arts can improve motivation, concentration, confidence, and teamwork! You will find that, at The Durango Arts Center where our classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.

For questions, please email Deena Carney, at deena@durangoarts.org or Mr.B, at ben@durangoarts.org.

Scholarships are always available. 8 Classes. 

This class session offers a vareity of advanced, open-studio, projects including ceramic clay, sculpture, drawing and painting. The Arts can improve motivation, concentration, confidence, and teamwork! You will find that here at The Durango Art Center where our classes offer fun, non competitive opportunities to explore new skills and individual expression.
For questions, please email Deena Carney, at deena@durangoarts.org or Mr.B, at ben@durangoarts.org.
Scholarships are always available. 8 Classes. 

The Durango Arts Center is Excited to Invite All Youth Artists throughout our community, ages 1 thru 18, to submit their artwork for the 2024 Gallery Exhibit "Budding Artists!"

Please register here to show your work. Limit to 3 pieces. Artwork that is not ready to hang on a hook Will Not Be Accepted Into This Exhibit.

Grand Opening and Artists Reception, Friday, March 15th from 4:00 to 6:00pm.  Event ends April 8th. 
Gallery event is free to the public. 
After registration, you will be contacted to set up a time to deliver your artwork to the DAC.   
Thank you for sharing your work!

Please email ben@durangoarts.org or deena@durangoarts.org for any assistance.

Durango Youth Theatre - DYT Company Middle School+
Wednesdays 1/10/2024 - 5/19/2024 4:00-6:00pm $400

Students will take their theatre skills to the next level in the DYT Company Class. The DYT Company members will make up the principal cast of the MAY DAC mainstage production 5/17-19/2024.(Title TBD) *There will also be extra rehearsals on SATURDAY 5/11 and the week of May 13th leading up to opening night.
Along with rehearsing for the show, the cast will polish and work on their theatre skills through lessons and exercises geared towards character development, vocal qualities and techniques, Improv, focus, and physical movement.

Durango Youth Theatre - DYT Jr Company 3rd-5th Grade
Tuesdays 1/9/2024 - 5/19/2024 4:00-5:15pm $350

Students will work on the fundamentals of theatre with lessons and exercises to work on specific performance skills such as character development, voice and movement, expression and emotion, and more! The JR CO will be a part of the ensemble cast of the MAY DAC mainstage production 5/17-19/2024. (Title of TBD) *There will also be extra rehearsals on SATURDAY 5/11 and the week of May 13th leading up to opening night.