Drawing II is designed to advance your technical skills and deepen your expressive potential as an artist. This course is designed to refine your technical abilities while expanding your creative vision. We guide you through mastering volume via hatching, understanding spatial planes, rendering textures with finesse, and culminating in a masterpiece that speaks your unique voice. We recommend completing Drawing I prior to this course, but it is not required. OPEN

Get ready to turn found objects and even trash into treasure in this electrifying mosaic art class! You’ll craft a one-of-a-kind 4 x 6” trivet using unexpected gems—think broken glass, quirky jewelry, rugged rocks, or chipped pottery—blended with a modern twist and rotating themes. Perfect for beginners or anyone who loves art that’s vivid, tactile, and bursting with personality, this hands-on adventure starts with a quick dive into mosaic history, from ancient wonders to today’s daring designs. OPEN

Unleash your creativity and learn how to paint the breathtaking skies and clouds of Colorado with our class Clouds of Colorado in Watercolors at 3 Square Art in Fort Collins. Learn the secrets and strategies to capture the essence of Colorado’ skies using watercolors with bold washes and subtle tones. Each class reveals a new view of Colorado's clouds, allowing you to continuously progress your skills. OPEN

This figurative life drawing open session features a live, nude model posing for quick gestural and long-term poses and is open to the public (nude model session participants must be 18 years or older). The Figure Drawing Open Session is an excellent class to practice and hone your figurative drawing and painting skills. OPEN

This self-instructed portrait drawing/painting group session (no instructor) is excellent for those looking to brush up on their portrait and figurative drawing skills and to meet up with other artists in Fort Collins, Colorado. Artists of all skill levels and media are welcome to join our self-instructed group sessions! Walk-in’s are welcome but we recommend buying a full course, a pack of tickets, or a drop-in ticket to reserve your spot since space is limited. OPEN

Step into the world of oil painting with our immersive Master Class in Landscape Painting led by professional artist, Craig Andrew McKee. Over four enriching weeks, participants will embark on a side-by-side creative journey, culminating in the creation of a single captivating landscape masterpiece on a professionally crafted panel. Guided by Craig's expertise, each weekly session will unveil the secrets of oil painting essential for capturing the essence of nature's beauty. CLOSED

This is an Academy-style art course that teaches the foundations of art with essential drawing skills and techniques. Learn the basics of drawing and “how to see” objects through structured classes with targeted drawing lessons. The class explores contour drawing, positive and negative shapes, and shading techniques. These lessons help develop a toolset for drawing and visually communicating with line and shape. CLOSED

Painting I is a foundational art course that teaches the foundations of art with essential painting skills and techniques. Learn the basics of painting and “how to control” the medium of oil paint with structured classes with targeted painting lessons. The class explores oil painting tools and mediums, monochromatic shading, use of complementary colors, basic abstraction, composition and final critiques. These lessons help develop a toolset for visually communicating through painting. CLOSED

Flow into the vibrant, fluid world of watercolors at 3 Square Art in Fort Collins, Colorado in this 4-Class course designed for beginners and intermediate artists alike. Discover the magic of translucent hues, master essential techniques, and unleash your creativity as you transform blank pages into stunning works of art. From brushstrokes to color blending, this course offers a hands-on introduction to the timeless beauty of watercolor painting. CLOSED

Introduction to Figure Drawing is a six-week intensive course designed to equip artists with the essential skills for capturing the human form through observation and drawing. This class demystifies the complexities of the figure by starting with dynamic gesture drawing to capture motion and life, progressing through understanding proportions, anatomy, and culminating in detailed studies of hands, feet, and the human head. This course builds a robust foundation for Life Drawing. CLOSED

Step into the grand tradition of Baroque artistry with the Master Course in Classical Painting at 3 Square Art in Fort Collins, Colorado. Over four immersive classes, you’ll create a single, breathtaking oil painting under the guidance of our expert instructor, inspired by the dramatic genius of Caravaggio, Rembrandt, and Rubens. Using time-honored techniques like grisaille and glazing, this course is tailored for intermediate painters eager to harness chiaroscuro, luminous depth, and vibrant composition. CLOSED