Saturday, October 24th | 11am - 1pm
Sunday, November 15th | 2pm - 4pm

17+ | $50

Need a fresh spark or a mental reset? Whether you're an artist stuck in a rut or someone who loves trying new things, this workshop meets you where you are. Led by a creativity coach, you'll skip the step-by-step instructions and instead respond to playful reflection prompts that guide what you make. We'll use ReCreative's treasure trove of materials for a mixed media experience. No experience needed. You'll leave with your own mixed-media piece and a clearer sense of what lights you up creatively. All supplies are provided. Participants are welcome to bring their own materials that can be used in this experience.

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Jess is a creativity coach who works with individuals, teams, and local makers to get unstuck and build creative habits that last. As a painter and creative herself, she loves helping people find the fun again and trust their own wisdom and ideas

Sunday, October 18th | 2pm - 4pm
Sunday, November 8th | 11am - 1pm

7+ [under 14 w/ an adult] | $25

Swap screen time for sketch time in this low-pressure and hands-on workshop for all ages. Whether you want to start a nature journal, capture travel memories, or draw with others, we'll strip away the intimidation of the blank page together. We'll break down key drawing fundamentals in bite-sized pieces, then spend most of our time sketching together. Everyone walks away with a portable mini kit (sketchbook and pen included!) and the confidence to turn any spare moment into a creative practice.

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Jess Lau draws and paints from life, so she knows how to capture a scene quickly with simple tools and whatever time you've got. She loves helping people discover that drawing and creativity isn't a talent you're born with, it's something anyone can start doing.

Thursday, October 29th | 6pm - 9pm
Thursday, November 5th | 6pm - 9pm
Tuesday, December 15th | 6pm - 8pm

16+ | $50

This watercolor class for beginners covers the basics as you learn how to create your very own fish painting. Before approaching the final painting we will start with the basics of loading your brush with the right water-to-paint ratio, exploring different brush stokes, and how to layer colors to create depth. You will leave this class with all the confidence you need to explore the world of watercolor and a new fish friend to boot.

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Heidi is a mixed-media artist living in Denver, CO and working at Recreative Denver. They are always looking to learn new techniques, try new mediums and find unique ways to tell stories through visual art. Heidi started off as a volunteer at Recreative and started working here in March of 2026. Recreative has been a great resource for their creative practice and passion for creative reuse.

Saturday, October 17th | 3pm - 5pm
Sunday, November 22nd | 3pm - 5pm

$45

In this feline-focused workshop, participants create their own goyangi (고양이) - the Korean word for cat - portrait utilizing calligraphic ink and brush painting techniques on rice paper. the course offers an introduction to ink painting basics including brush positioning, speed and the use of water in creating gradients. participants are encouraged to experiment outside of these traditional teachings, embracing different tools and forms of mark-making to create their purrfect kitty.

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Katherine Summer Kim is an Aurora-based artist whose work explores themes of identity, interconnectedness and our communion with the unseen. Working across disciplines such as drawing, painting and collage, their practice employs line, color, symbolism and text to process experience and emotion. Ranging from figurative to abstract, their work reveals forms both familiar and otherworldly, planes where hurt and hope coexist, bridging personal and universal.

Tuesday, October 20th | 6pm - 8pm
Tuesday, November 3rd | 1pm - 3pm
Tuesday, November 10th | 6pm - 8pm
Saturday, November 28th | 2pm - 4pm

$40

This painting session serves as a creative outlet for building trust in your intuition it is great for those who may tend to overthink or doubt themselves. We will be creating art through use of random objects instead of using a traditional paintbrush, dipping the object into paint and applying to the canvas. This act allows for patterns and shapes to form on the canvas organically allowing the artist to let go of the need to control the outcome of the piece and to find their flow through the very act of creating.

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Kaylan Hardin is a mixed-media artist who enjoys using her artistic expression for inner healing, finding creative ways to explore the heart space. Her art is emotion-centered and acts as a tool for processing her feelings. Much of her art has a metaphorical component and frequently incorporates drawings of anatomical hearts and self-portraits. Literal visualizations of her heart journeying through the emotions that arise and reside within. Her goal is to bring out emotional awareness and offer space for individuals to reflect upon the journey of their own heart's emotions.

Saturday, October 24th | 3pm - 5pm
Saturday, December 12th | 3pm - 5pm

$45

In this introductory course to painting with alcohol-based ink, participants learn to manipulate these fast-drying pigments using isopropyl alcohol, ink droppers and different brush types to create a wide range of effects. working on non-porous yupo paper yields highly unpredictable results, allowing participants to experiment with technique while creating unique, dynamic paintings that can be built upon beyond the workshop.

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Katherine Summer Kim is an Aurora-based artist whose work explores themes of identity, interconnectedness and our communion with the unseen. Working across disciplines such as drawing, painting and collage, their practice employs line, color, symbolism and text to process experience and emotion. Ranging from figurative to abstract, their work reveals forms both familiar and otherworldly, planes where hurt and hope coexist, bridging personal and universal.