For a copy of our current 2012 Spring Catalog, please give us a call at (719) 520-1899. Our calendar lists all upcoming classes, dates and times through the end of the year.
Cottonwood Artists’ School occupies a 32,000 square-foot building in the eastern arts district of downtown Colorado Springs. Our facility includes two galleries, two classrooms, a printmaking room and clay room. It is also home to more than seventy resident studio artists. Each month Cottonwood hosts our “Cottonwood Fridays” open house and artists’ reception in the Herbertson Gallery to hundreds of visitors. Our year-round classes and workshops provide an inspirational and creative environment for students ranging from beginners to professionals.
Cottonwood is known for bringing quality programming in the fine arts to Colorado Springs. We are open to the public year-round and visitors are always welcome to tour the gallery and studios.
We’ve always got something exciting happening on our blog from show listings to local artists’ profiles and art events to insider art information.
Come discover the community and see why so many artists call Cottonwood home!Nearly 80 affordable studio spaces are available for private or group artists, pottery makers, and printmakers. This wonderful arrangement brings together artists from throughout the Pikes Peak region to share studio space and their knowledge with each other and the public. Studio design and layout are customizable to suit each artist’s unique and individual requirements.
Studios: Rent a studio at Cottonwood and be a part of the art movement downtown! Come create with some of the finest artists around, find a ‘new groove’ with a media you’ve never tried before, and participate in a community of over 70 artists who call Cottonwood home.
I just wanted to thank you for the mural on the west wall of your building.
I get to see it going home every night, and it just makes me smile!
Thanks for putting more beauty in the world!
Lori Daugherty
Thank you! It means a lot to us that you like our work and took the time to compliment us. It’s been a long tough 7 days but we think it’s worth it. Ruthie, Ann, Mickey, Karen, Dennis,John b, Patrick,Lizz, Jane, Deb, Irene, Nancy, Cono,Sandy, Shannon, Bill’s Tool Rentals, Infinity Detailing, Steven, Carl, Neil, Bill, John V, Joe, and the rest of the contributing artists.
Dear Cottonwood,
I just wanted to tell you that I see your West Wall every day as I leave the Colorado House parking lot. I thought it looked lovely when it was started (though I thought it was a bit abstract, wink-wink), but it looks absolutely marvelous! Thank you for giving Colorado Springs such a lovely view as they drive Colorado Avenue.
Warm Regards,
Lisa
Thank you from all of us involved in its creation. Ruthie Lowen’s design has a wonderful retro feel that we adore. It was created by non-muralists(with the exception of Ruthie): stained glass artists, a blogger, an oil painter, an author, an illustrator, a silk painter, some photographers, a few jewelers, a watercolor painter, a glass artist, 2 local firemen and a framer. Local businesses including Bill’s Rental Tools, Murphy MIning, Infinity Detailing, FrameWorks, and the Sign Shoppe all generously contributed supplies and tools, It was a a wonderful way to collaborate. So glad you like it!