Visiting Artists

“The Visiting Artist Program allows students to draw on their own unique talents as they examine the works and lessons of accomplished artists, and we are fortunate to have these artists working hands-on in the classroom. As we move through the year, the Gallery in Louisa will also showcase the inspired works of CSS students.” - Hans Wolfe, Visiting Artist Coordinator & Middle School and Upper School Art Teacher
Schedule of Visiting Artists

Visiting Artist: Lorraine Watry
Wednesday, August 26, 2009
Pikes Peak Watercolor Society member, Lori Watry demonstrates watercolor blowing and salting techniques with 5th grade, and talks about her paintings displayed in the Louisa Performing Arts Center.

Visiting Artist: Neal Carpenter
Tuesday & Wednesday, September 1 & 2, 2009
Pikes Peak Water Color Society member, Neal Carpenter, paintings will be on display to introduce traditional perspective drawing and compositional layout with two middle school visual art classes and the Advanced/Portfolio classes. Neal, a retired architect, worked a lifetime in traditional architectural drawing before learning computer based architectural design programs.

Visiting Artist: Loren Yukawa
September 23 & 24, 2009
Loren Yakawa, will give a lecture and slide presentation on Impressionism and Expressionism to 5th grade, while also displaying her paintings. This was followed by exercises in those styles using a limited palette of crayons.

Dance on Paper is a partnership project that will combine the talents of local visiting artists, Ormao dancers, passionate art teachers and students of all ages from The Colorado Springs School, The Vanguard School, Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy and Ft. Carson’s Mountainside Elementary School.

Dance on Paper Figure-Drawing Workshops: (for high school students)
Tuesday & Wednesday, September 15 & 16, 2009, 12:50 – 3:15 p.m.
Louisa Performing Arts Center

Dance on Paper Figure-Drawing Workshops: (for middle and elementary students)
Tuesday & Wednesday, October 6 & 7, 2009, 12:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Louisa Performing Arts Center

More than 350 invited students will engage in a series of figure-drawing workshops. The students will learn techniques for capturing movement and motion from their art teachers and the visiting artists, Anthony Archuleta and Hellen Dunn. Ormao Dance Company will provide professional modern dancers to serve as the figure-drawing models. This partnership project is in celebration of Arts and Humanities month.

Visiting Artist and Student Exhibition & Gallery Panel Discussion: Dance on Paper
Tuesday, October 13 – 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. - free; open to the public.
This exhibition will feature works inspired by collaborative figure-drawing workshops with modern dancers from Ormao. The Colorado Springs School, Mountain Vista Homeschool Academy, Ft. Carson’s Mountainside Elementary School and The Vanguard School students will all contribute works from the figure-drawing workshops for this exhibition. Dancers and local artists will provide a panel discussion at 4:00 p.m. This partnership project is in celebration of Arts and Humanities month. This partnership project is in celebration of Arts and Humanities month.

Visiting Artist: Patience Heyl
Thursday & Friday, September 17 & 18, 2009
Patience Heyl, Resident Artist for the Broadmoor Hotel, gives demonstrations in fine oil painting and has students investigate color theory within their own pieces.

Black Forest League Art Show
Friday, April 16, 2009, 7:00 p.m.
This exhibit will feature student work from K - 12th grade students from Black Forest League schools. The Art Show will open in conjunction with the Black Forest League Instrumental Music Clinic and Concert. The concert will be at 7:00 p.m.
Gallery in Louisa at The Colorado Springs School campus on 21 Broadmoor Ave.

Alumni and Senior Art Show
This exhibit will feature works form the Senior Class of 2010 and pieces of Alumni work selected by a jury of judges.
May 21 - May 27, 2010 (will be on display for graduation celebrations and REUNION weekend)
Gallery in Louisa at The Colorado Springs School campus on 21 Broadmoor Ave.

Gallery Hours for the Gallery in Louisa

* Tuesday & Wednesday: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
* Also open during school events & public events
* Closed Holidays
* For more info on Gallery Hours or to set-up a Gallery Appointment, call 475.9747

Gallery Hours

Tuesday & Wednesday: 3:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Also open during school events & public events
Closed Holidays
For more info on Gallery Hours or to set-up a Gallery Appointment, call 475.9747

Sale of Artwork

Proceeds from the sale of artwork benefits the CSS Visual & Performing Arts Program.

Contact Visiting Artist Coordinator

Hans Wolfe, Visiting Artist Coordinator & Middle School and Upper School Art Teacher
719.434.3527

Past Visiting Artist

Ned Aldrich '83
Mark Brasuell
Greg Custer
Patience Heyl
Jack Frost
Dustin Van Wechel