Park Hill Classes Denver

In this class, students will explore the Pop Art or Op Art Movement! They will experiment with color blocking, bright color schemes, imagery from popular culture, patterning and optical illusions. Students will use both drawing and painting materials including acrylic and watercolors and all lessons will be adapted to each age group.

George Rodrigue was an American artist well known for his “Blue Dog” series of paintings. In this class, we’ll create our very own blue hued dog in a unique setting. Students will learn about art concepts such as warm, cool, and analogous colors, composition, and foreground, midground and background. Lesson is adapted to each age group.

Botanical art and illustration is the centuries­-old tradition of portraying plants for scientific purposes, recording vanishing species for historical record, and capturing the beauty and inspiration we experience in the flora of our world. In this class, students will learn about plants native to Colorado and use them in traditional and nontraditional...

In this class, we’ll explore the life’s work of Henri Matisse. Matisse was known for his unusual, bold use of color in his expressive paintings. From Fauvism to “The Cutouts” of his later years, Matisse’s work work spanned over a half-century and won him recognition as a leading figure in modern art! Students will gain an understanding of...

In this class, students will discover a new creative method of using art materials through a technique called paint resist! This entails using different incompatible materials like oil pastels and watercolors or tempera paint and india ink to create unusual lines, textures and colors. Students will experiment with both tempera and watercolor resist...

That would Monet’s Water Lilies or a Picasso face look like if it was transformed into a three dimensional form? In this class, students will take classic famous paintings or elements from them and bring them to life through the creation of clay sculptures. They’ll enhance their handbuilding skills and learn essential ceramics skills including...

Advanced level ballet technique with 3-4 years prior training. Advanced turns, petite allegro, grande allegro, and adagio emphasizing musicality, artistry, and technical prowess. Ballet attire and ballet bun required.

An hour long class dedicated to classical ballet barre technique.  Combinations focus on balance, coordination, flexibility, and stamina.  Challenges both the body and the mind.

A gentle, yet challenging class focusing on balance, flexibility, and technique.

Emphasis is on basic ballet steps and vocabulary and creative movement. Ballet attire with hair pulled back recommended.

Basic understanding of ballet technique and 1 year prior training. Ballet barre and centre with an emphasis on technique, flexibility, and musicality. Building ballet vocabulary and introduction to basic epaulement, turns, petit allegro, and adagio. Ballet attire and hair pulled back required, bun recommended. 

Focuses on core strength and flexibility using proper alignment and techniques while listening to music that will motivate and inspire.  Please bring yoga mat. ​

Introduction to ballet barre and center.  Building knowledge of ballet steps and vocabulary.  Ballet attire with hair pulled back strongly recommended.