Magpie Art Center

Gel Plate Printing
2026-02-07 10:30 - 12:30 (America/Denver) | CO
Gel Plate Printing: Experimentation
Gel plate printing is playful, intuitive, and perfect for curious makers who love happy accidents. Using a soft gel plate and acrylic paint, you’ll build layered prints with textures, stencils, marks, and color blends—no press required. The magic really kicks in with magazine transfers: ink from glossy pages lifts onto your print, leaving behind ghostly images, unexpected typography, and rich visual texture.
This process invites experimentation—pull a print, peel a transfer, respond to what shows up, and keep going. Every layer adds depth and surprise, making each print a one-of-a-kind piece. Great for art journaling, mixed media, collage backgrounds, and standalone prints, gel plate printing is all about letting go, exploring materials, and discovering what happens when you play.
No two prints are ever the same—and that’s the point.
Sign-up for the collage class next week and bring your gel prints. The creative possibilities are endless. Create artwork for the Printmaking and Mixed Media gallery show in March. Call for entries coming soon!

Experimenting with Watercolor
2026-02-14 10:00 - 12:00 | Magpie Art Center, 4138 Rio Grande Ave, Sedalia, CO, 80135, United States
This class is all about curiosity, play, and discovering what watercolor can do. Experimenting with Watercolor invites students of all experience levels to loosen up and explore a wide range of techniques without pressure or perfection.
We’ll dive into washes, layering, texture, mark-making, resist techniques, and happy accidents—learning how water, pigment, and paper interact in surprising and beautiful ways. You’ll be encouraged to experiment, take risks, and follow your intuition while building confidence in your process.
This class is ideal for beginners who want to get comfortable with watercolor, as well as experienced artists looking to break habits and try something new. You’ll leave with a collection of expressive pieces that stand on their own or can be used later in collage and mixed-media work.

Collage Play: Layer, Tear, Transform
2026-02-14 13:00 - 15:00 | Magpie Art Center, 4138 Rio Grande Ave, Sedalia, CO, 80135, United States
Build on the magic of layering to turn your prints into dynamic collage works. In this class, we’ll cut, layer, tear, stitch, and reassemble imagery to create rich, expressive compositions full of texture and story. This is a playful, low-pressure exploration of composition, mark-making, and intuition—perfect for experimenting and seeing your prints in a whole new way.
Have you taken the Gel Plate Printing class? Bring those supplies and your favorite prints to cut, layer, and play. Pieces from the Experimenting with Watercolor class make great collage material as well.
All levels welcome—curiosity encouraged.

Anyone can paint! SAT–9 AM
2026-02-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-07 09:00 - 12:00 | Magpie Art Center, 4138 Rio Grande Ave, Sedalia, CO, 80135, United States
Drawing and painting have been a lifelong activity for me. My recent efforts to improve my techniques have brought me to a new level that I hope to share with you.
The wet-on-wet painting method we all see on TV is having a comeback, and I can show you how to enjoy the freedom of making quick clouds, mountains, trees, and water.
There is a power to learning this time-tested method that gives you confidence and creative energy. Bill Alexander showed me that anyone can paint. Now I can show you too.
Class Schedule & Format
This class is offered in two options: one Wednesday evening session and one Thursday morning session. Most students will complete a finished painting in a single session.
Note: The sample image shown represents the style and skills you’ll explore—not a single painting you’ll repeat. Each week, the instructor will guide you through a new scene and subject, so every class offers a fresh creative experience and new techniques to try.
Preferred starter kit as follows:

3 canvas art panels or stretched canvas, no smaller than 11 inches, no bigger than 18 inches
Paint: set of white, red, yellow, blue, plus a dark brown (burnt umber or van dyke)
Angled palette knife, 1-inch bristle brush, medium fan brush, medium liner brush
Paper towels
Basic chem gloves or shielding lotion
Thinner, large brushes, and white base paint will be provided. Most items will be available for purchase or rent as supplies last.

Anyone can paint! SAT–9 AM
2026-03-14 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-21 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-28 09:00 - 12:00 | Magpie Art Center, 4138 Rio Grande Ave, Sedalia, CO, 80135, United States
Drawing and painting have been a lifelong activity for me. My recent efforts of improving my brush techniques have brought me to a new level that I hope to share with you.
The wet-on-wet painting method we all see on TV is having a comeback and I can show you how to enjoy the freedom of making quick clouds, mountains, trees, and water.
There is a power to learning this time-tested method that gives you confidence and creative energy. Bill Alexander showed me anyone can paint. Now I can show you too.
There are two sessions: Wednesday evening 6–9 and Saturday morning 9–noon.
Preferred starter kit as follows:

3 canvas art panels or stretched canvas, no smaller than 11 inches, no bigger than 18 inches
Paint: set of white, red, yellow, blue, plus a dark brown (burnt umber or van dyke)
Angled palette knife, 1-inch bristle brush, medium fan brush, medium liner brush
Paper towels
Basic chem gloves or shielding lotion
Thinner, large brushes, and white base paint will be provided. Most items will be available for purchase or rent as supplies last.
Bring your own supplies, or use the instructor’s for $10 a session.

Painting Made Easy! SAT–9 AM
2026-04-04 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-18 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-04-25 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-02 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-09 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-16 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-23 09:00 - 12:00 and 2 more dates | Magpie Art Center, 4138 Rio Grande Ave, Sedalia, CO, 80135, United States
