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With Sarah Shay, students build on color theory and develop a small series of acrylic paintings across four Thursday sessions.
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Painting: Acrylic 2 treats color relationships as tools for communication, not just formal choices. The Denver Art Museum’s course asks students to explore how color can carry emotional force and express personal or cultural ideas, then apply those ideas across a small series of works.
The course begins with foundational color theory and moves toward using color deliberately in paintings. Rather than announcing a different project or technique for each meeting, the listing describes a continuing investigation: students develop a working understanding of color and use it in a small series made over the course.
That extended format gives participants more than one work in which to consider how colors relate and what those relationships might convey. The museum points to personal and cultural meaning as possible subjects, while leaving the specific ideas and paintings to the students.
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Denver-based artist Sarah Shay studied photography and anthropology at the University of Iowa, followed by arts and education at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She has taught in K–12 schools, higher education and Colorado community programs.
Shay describes painting as a practice that can slow people down and support connection with themselves and others. The course’s focus on meaning in color sits alongside that broader view of painting, while the listing does not prescribe a particular personal subject or cultural tradition.
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The published schedule keeps the class in the same two-hour Thursday-morning slot. Its stated progression is from foundational color theory toward applying color relationships in a small series, rather than a lineup of separate one-day topics.
The published meetings are Thursdays, October 29, November 5, November 12 and November 19, 2026, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. As of October 31, the October 29 session has passed. The listing does not say whether joining after the first meeting is possible, so check with the museum before purchasing a ticket.
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The class meets in the Creative Hub on Level 1 of the Denver Art Museum’s Martin Building, at 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver, CO 80204. The museum’s visitor information lists entrances at both the Martin and Hamilton buildings.
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The class costs $130 for Museum Friends and CultureHaus, $135 for members and students, or $160 for non-members. Students purchase their own supplies; the separate materials estimate is $50–$70.
A class syllabus is linked from the event listing. Check it before buying materials: the listing gives the estimated cost but does not spell out a supply list in its text.
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The museum recommends Meininger Art Supply at 499 Broadway, a few blocks south of the museum, or its online store. The course listing’s separate materials estimate is $50–$70.
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The museum has a no-refund, no-exchange policy. If a participant cannot attend, the museum asks them to consider the payment a tax-deductible donation. If weather or teacher illness cancels a class, a make-up day will be scheduled as the educator’s availability allows.
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The class listing does not say whether a class ticket includes general museum admission. If you plan to visit the galleries around your class, confirm what your ticket covers rather than assuming gallery entry is included.
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The Ponti, on Level 1 of the Martin Building, is open Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Café Gio, also on Level 1, serves quick-service food during regular museum hours. The museum’s class guidance says food and beverages are allowed in workshop spaces, but not in the galleries.
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The museum says it is reachable by RTD and light rail. The Free MallRide stop is Cleveland Place; from there, walk south through Civic Center Park. The event’s destination is the Creative Hub on Level 1 of the Martin Building, 100 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy.
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Street and metered parking are available nearby, along with area lots including the Cultural Center Complex Garage at 12th Avenue and Broadway. The garage is operated by Denver Public Works, not the museum; accessible spaces are on its second level. Bike racks are on the museum plaza. The museum advises allowing extra travel and parking time because downtown construction may be underway.
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The museum says its public areas are wheelchair accessible and the main entrances to both buildings have power-assist doors. Accessible drop-off and pick-up is available on 13th Avenue between Broadway and Bannock; accessible parking is also available on Level 2 of the Cultural Center Complex Garage. The museum does not describe the Creative Hub classroom setup specifically.
Free ASL interpretation and CART captioning are available for museum programs and events with at least five business days’ notice. Contact the museum’s access team to request either service. Elevators are located throughout the museum, and manual wheelchairs are available free on a first-come, first-served basis at the Martin and Hamilton building welcome centers.
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The museum welcomes artists of all skill levels to its Creative Classes. The specific course listing states no prerequisite, so the “2” in the title alone does not establish that an earlier class is required.
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The October 29 meeting has passed, and the remaining published dates are November 5, 12 and 19. The listing does not say whether late enrollment is allowed; check with the museum before purchasing.
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No. Students purchase their own supplies, with an estimated separate cost of $50–$70. The event listing links a syllabus to consult before shopping.
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The class listing does not specify whether general admission is included. Confirm with the museum if you plan to visit the galleries.
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Yes. The museum offers these services free for programs and events with at least five business days’ notice; contact its access team to arrange a request.
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The museum has a no-refund, no-exchange policy. If weather or teacher illness cancels a class, it will schedule a make-up day as the educator’s availability allows.
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100 W 14th Ave. Pkwy., Denver, CO 80204
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