Top Colorado Classes & Workshops

This class is a fun and entertaining introduction into Acrylic Pour Painting! Try out this new art medium without having to prep materials or clean up the mess yourself. It's great for families and special events as well as those just interested in learning something new. Every participant will leave with a finished piece they are proud of and is ready to be hung in their home.

Eat your way through downtown Denver's ever-changing dining scene on a walking food tour that lets you sample five of the best restaurants in town, all in one afternoon. Discover award-winning eateries plus farm-to-table meats, authentic Neapolitan pizza, and a specialty product featured on ‘Top Chef.’ In between bites, learn about Denver's Wild West history and pass landmarks like the city’s oldest jazz club.

Immerse yourself in the exciting history of the Colorado Gold Rush, and enjoy the intimacy of a small-group tour. Stroll through the historic town of Central City and follow the steps of the miners as you learn about their lifestyle. Visit an authentic ghost town, tour a real gold mine, and and learn about the mine's history and modern-day mining techniques. Get an opportunity to strike it rich by panning for gold and silver before your return trip to Denver.

Get the lowdown on LoDo on an express tour of Denver’s oldest neighborhood. Both historic and rapidly changing, the district is home to many of the city's hippest bars, restaurants, and hotels. Walk a loop around LoDo’s most important landmark buildings while hearing tales from Denver’s Wild West history. Get inside tips on where to dine and drink while in town from a guide who knows the area best.

Explore Colorado’s famous protected playground on a small-group tour of Rocky Mountain National Park. Drive through the foothills into the unspoiled western wilderness, stopping in the resort town of Estes Park and the historic—and allegedly haunted—Stanley Hotel. Wintertime means stops at snow-ringed lakes, cozy mountain hideouts, and visitors’ centers, while summer allows access over the soaring Trail Ridge Road and other alpine vistas.

Explore downtown Denver’s biggest attractions plus hidden curiosities that even most locals don't know about on this walking tour that's full of surprises. See essential landmarks like the , Denver Art Museum, Colorado State Capitol, and Brown Palace Hotel while a Denverite guide shares details of intrigue, scandal, and Wild West history along the way. It's a great way to get oriented and get local tips on where to dine, drink, and get cultured in the Mile-High City.

Explore Colorado’s natural playgrounds just a short drive from downtown Denver. Escape the city and head for the Rockies with a guide and driver to handle the road, so you can focus on the stunning scenery of Mt. Evans, Bear Creek Canyon, and Squaw Pass. Get a taste of mountain culture in the charming town of Evergreen, check out the dramatic formations of Red Rocks, and hike around serene Echo Lake on this half-day mountain sampler.

Experience the supersize scenery and Wild West history of the Rocky Mountain foothills on this small-group escape from Denver. First, head out on a hike to the Flatirons and take in the stunning views. Then, visit a local taproom for a complimentary drink from a selection of award-winning beers. Enjoy free time to stroll and browse independent stores on the funky, pedestrian Pearl Street Mall.

Discover why Denver is nicknamed the ‘Napa Valley of Craft Beer’ on a fun and social beer tour and pub crawl through the historic Lower Downtown (LoDo) district. Pop in to four local breweries to taste more than 10 samples of Colorado craft beer with an expert hops-, ale-, and lager-loving guide. Find out how Denver became the center of the craft brewing movement in the West, and walk off all those tastings with a jaunt through the city’s oldest and most dynamic neighborhood.

Experience the Colorado mountains in a truly unique way. Our day begins by hiking to the summit of North Table Mountain, a volcanically formed mesa only minutes from Denver. After breathing in the fresh mountain air and observing the amazing views, your Rappelling Guide will instruct on how to safely use the equipment. We will then make several rappels down vertical cliffs ranging from 30 to over 100 feet in height! Pictures are always included. Denver Climbing Company is the premier mountain guiding service for the Denver area. Learn the skills and do it for real! Let's climb together.

Take a break from Colorado’s outdoor adventures and discover a new art medium during this alcohol ink class in Estes Park. Make your own way to the workshop and get an introduction to alcohol inks, which are easier to work with than watercolors. Then, play around with the medium and create your own, one-of-a-kind art piece to take home.

This project is a fun introduction into the many different uses for metal as an art medium. It's an usual project, but a lot of fun!

This Make & Take class uses some of the basics of photography to help create this unique project! Each participant leaves with a piece that is uniquely theirs! It's a great project that makes a wonderful souvenir of Colorado! The Inspired Art Kits include all of the instructions and materials needed to create your one of a kind piece, and can be created either in the studio or the kit can be taken with and created where ever and whenever the participant would like to create!

This is a fun project that will 'inspire' your holiday season! Using shrinky-dink and model magic, make a water-less snow globe with your choice of seasonal theme.

Start with our proprietary blend of chocolate and signature confections then specialize them to your group's tastes, preferences and allergies to take home your own hand crafted delights.

The Hydro Dipping Art Experiences will be held outside in our Inspired Art Experiences tent. Hydro Dipping is so much fun, and every piece is completely unique! Your instructor will guide you through the process of choosing colors that compliment each other, and guide you through the process and techniques of dipping your tumbler or flask to create your design

Learn what it takes to 'shoot' for the stars! Astrophotography is the art of photographing the night sky, especially the Milkyway Galaxy, as well as capturing ‘star trails’. During this 4 hour class on location near Rocky Mountain National Park, you will learn the ins and outs of this art form; the equipment suggestions and requirements for best results; and the many tips, tricks, and techniques that 'Inspired' artist Max Cardenas has learned from his many years of experience. Included in the class is transportation to photo location, the artist presentation, hot beverages and chairs, as well as an 8x10 art print of the Astrophoto Max will create that night that will be shipped to you 1-2 weeks after the class. The equipment listed below is NOT required to participate in the class, but If you would like to try your hand at Astrophotography during the class, you will need: - DSLR or Mirrorless Camera - Lens with at least F4 shutterspeed (F2.8 or slower prefered) - Tripod - Flashlight

Tap in to your creative side at a local Estes Park art studio and create wood-burning works of art through a process known as pyrography. Using special high-temperature stylus tools and flat circles of wood as a canvas, create images based on the beauty of the Rocky Mountains and Colorado wildlife. String four different designs into a piece of hanging wall art to take home as a keepsake of your time in Estes Park.

This class is perfect for any skill level, with impressive results for every participant! The instructors take the basic art concepts of value and shade and use them in a unique and approachable way that allow participants to really feel like artists as they construct their own, unique art piece. The class offers a wide variety of colors and patterns of paper for participants to choose from so that no two projects look the same, and the art pieces is as unique as the person who make it! Every participant leaves with a finished piece that is framed and ready to be hung. This class allows participants to make their own souvenir from Colorado!

This awesome throw-back art form is sure to bring out the kid in everyone! Participants leave with a t-shirt that is dyed and ready to be washed out and worn. The shirt comes with wash & care instructions. Create a shirt as unique as you are!

The sweets and pastries you see on display in fancy tea rooms may look complicated, but you can learn how to make them in this private class. Choose a handful of items that you want to make and create them, using a recipe book that is yours to keep. Afterward, sit down in the tea rooms to enjoy the result of your work, accompanied with a pot of tea.

This Make-&-Take class gives participants the chance to design and assemble their own Hummingbird Feeder! Using images of Colorado, participants can design the pattern for the outside of their feeder and then paint it onto the glass jar using special glass makers. Included in the instructions for the kit is a recipe to make the nectar to put in the feeder to attract the hummingbirds when you get it home! The Inspired Art Kits include all of the instructions and materials needed to create your one of a kind piece, and can be created either in the studio or the kit can be taken with and created where ever and whenever the participant would like to create!

Learn to paint on fabric using the fun, new art medium Inktense Blocks and create a one-of-a-kind reusable, eco-fiendly tote bag as unique as you are!

Join us for one of our most popular classes! You will learn the basics for wire wrapping irregular stones and objects to create focal pieces. Participants will create two pieces while learning two separate wrapping techniques.