Staff & Faculty Resources
The Arts and Crafts program is a resource for staff and faculty as well as students. We are excited to share a few ways that you can engage with making in the studio.
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We are thrilled to continue to offer the staff and faculty wellness programs this year! Please join us for a lunch and craft session this year 2nd Wednesdays and 4th Fridays from noon-2PM It’s a great way to meet colleagues from across campus and spend time creating together. Getting away from your work for a few hours, learning and creating something new, and being in community with others is a great way to support well-being. No experience is needed for any of the workshops, they are all guided and open to all levels.
Sign-ups for sessions are required since we will provide lunch. You can sign up for each session on Student Life Summit.
The Arts and Crafts program embraces experimentation, failure, joy, friendships, and creates space to make connections to learning and everyday life. We understand and support the process of creation as an element of wellness. The studio is located on the lower level of Worner. This program is sponsored by the Annual Fund for Mental Health and Wellness.
Block Dates and Focuses:
Block 2:
Wednesday, October 2nd: Punch Needle
This workshop will introduce you to the media of punch needle which is a form of embroidery related to rug hooking. In this workshop you will create a small piece starting with a unique design and then using yarn and the punch needle to create your work.
Friday October 18th: Hand lettering a collaboration with LadyFingers Letterpress
This workshop will be a collaboration with Ladyfingers Letterpress which, is located in downtown Colorado Springs. Artist and co-owner of the press Arley Torsone will teach an introduction to Hand-lettering class which will focus on the basic structure and composition of serif capitals.
Block 3:
Wednesday, October 30th: Franken Collage with Fiber Fellow Naomi Falk
Using magazine pictures and photocopies of found structures (biological or organic or architectural) this workshop introduces playful ways to change found images into hybrid forms using photo collage.
Friday, November 15th: Leathercrafting
In this workshop OCA Director Andrew Beck will teach us the craft of leather working. Join us to create your own unique leather design. You will be able to choose the option of creating a belt, key chain, or leather earrings. We will use stamps to create different design and then learn basic leather working techniques.
Block 4:
Wednesday, December 4th: Holiday cards at CC Press
Need a holiday card for the season? This workshop is in collaboration with CC Press and small groups will visit the press and print letterpress cards. We will also have block printing stations set up in Arts and Crafts to create unique cards, bags, and tags as well. This is a great way to celebrate the season!
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We welcome staff and faculty to use the Arts and Crafts studio and resources for your own creative making! During the academic year staff and faculty can register for Independent Projects and a series of classes designed specifically for you (this program will begin in the Spring of 2025). Independent Projects, and class and workshop opportunities are available on Summit.
In the summer the studio is open, and a series of classes and workshops will be announced as well as Family Friday Open studios.
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Is your department interested in hosting an event, team-building workshop, or would like to schedule a time for your class to work in the Arts and Crafts studio? We would love to collaborate and here are some ways we've worked with groups in the past:
- Team-building activities: We've provided guided art making experiences and departments can reserve times to work in the studios.
- Discussion groups: Creative making can help to support all kinds of conversations, brainstorming, and team meetings.
- Curriculum Support: We've worked with classes to design specific art activities that support class curriculum.
- Art Cart: We have an art making cart with basic supplies that you can check out for your event or class if you can't work in the studio. There is a small charge for this so that we can keep the cart supplied.
If you are interested in working with us please reach out to Rebecca Parker.
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