Join us on zoom every Sunday from 4-6pm for our FREE Open Art Studio!

Open Studio is a safe space to create and meet other creatives in recovery. This is an unstructured free space where you can work on a project you have been working on, or start something new!

We will be meeting on zoom.  You will receive the zoom link in your registration confirmation.

Virtual Open Studio is hosted by Jane Settle.Jane Settle, a self-taught mixed media artist and Colorado native, sought a quieter and simpler life, moving to the San Luis Valley 7 years ago and making Crestone her home. Her latest focus is abstract art, and her studio is in a Tiny House she finished herself. Jane’s love for creative expression has taken her on a beautiful journey of healing and self-discovery.

Come get creative with us, and connect with other sober creatives!

The Improv Jam is a low-pressure environment for everyone to practice their improv skills, experiment with different techniques, explore new comedic approaches, and PLAY!

Absolutely no experience required for this free and fun, no pressure Improv Jam. 

With Keith Rains and Ben Michaels

Keith has been improvising in Denver for over 24 years. He trained with Theater Sports, Bovine Metropolis Theater, Rise Comedy, and scores of workshops and intensive sessions with artists from around the country.  

He has coached and instructed at Bovine Metropolis, Rise Comedy, and Boulder Improv Collective.  Keith regularly performs with Makeshift Shakespeare at Chaos Bloom theater, Hit and Run Musical Improv at Rise comedy, and Once upon a Genre at What If Theater in Lakewood. 

Keith believes that improvisation is an expressive art that enhances skills that are part of successful recovery. It fosters being present in the moment, open to what is  possible, and full cooperation and trust of oneself and other member of an ensemble.  

Ben Michaels is a seasoned live auctioneer, emcee, and actor with over 20 years of entertainment experience and a strong passion for youth advocacy. He leads creative workshops and podcast projects that empower lived experience youth, while also producing engaging events that blend improv, voiceover, and corporate entertainment. Based in Colorado, Ben is known for turning storytelling into impact—on stage, in the studio, and in the community.

Join us on zoom every Sunday from 4-6pm for our FREE Open Art Studio!

Open Studio is a safe space to create and meet other creatives in recovery. This is an unstructured free space where you can work on a project you have been working on, or start something new!

We will be meeting on zoom.  You will receive the zoom link in your registration confirmation.

Virtual Open Studio is hosted by Jane Settle.Jane Settle, a self-taught mixed media artist and Colorado native, sought a quieter and simpler life, moving to the San Luis Valley 7 years ago and making Crestone her home. Her latest focus is abstract art, and her studio is in a Tiny House she finished herself. Jane’s love for creative expression has taken her on a beautiful journey of healing and self-discovery.

Come get creative with us, and connect with other sober creatives!

The Improv Jam is a low-pressure environment for everyone to practice their improv skills, experiment with different techniques, explore new comedic approaches, and PLAY!

Absolutely no experience required for this free and fun, no pressure Improv Jam. 

With Keith Rains and Ben Michaels

Keith has been improvising in Denver for over 24 years. He trained with Theater Sports, Bovine Metropolis Theater, Rise Comedy, and scores of workshops and intensive sessions with artists from around the country.  

He has coached and instructed at Bovine Metropolis, Rise Comedy, and Boulder Improv Collective.  Keith regularly performs with Makeshift Shakespeare at Chaos Bloom theater, Hit and Run Musical Improv at Rise comedy, and Once upon a Genre at What If Theater in Lakewood. 

Keith believes that improvisation is an expressive art that enhances skills that are part of successful recovery. It fosters being present in the moment, open to what is  possible, and full cooperation and trust of oneself and other member of an ensemble.  

Ben Michaels is a seasoned live auctioneer, emcee, and actor with over 20 years of entertainment experience and a strong passion for youth advocacy. He leads creative workshops and podcast projects that empower lived experience youth, while also producing engaging events that blend improv, voiceover, and corporate entertainment. Based in Colorado, Ben is known for turning storytelling into impact—on stage, in the studio, and in the community.

Living a new life in Recovery gives us the perfect opportunity to rekindle our creative spark.  Learning to play ukulele can open up a whole new world of serenity in mind, body, and spirit. 

The benefits include:

• Mind

Improves Cognitive Function | Creates New Pleasure Associations | New Mindfulness Techniques | Self-Discipline

• Body

Stress Relief | Muscle Memory | Healing Energy Vibrations | Joy and Laughter | Relaxation

• Spirit

Patience | Self-Compassion | Accountability | Progress Not Perfection | Personal Achievement | Humility | Human Connection | Self-Love

In this class we will be exploring beginner ukulele techniques.

But above all, we will have fun, and create a new fellowship of courageous creative souls to walk alongside you on your recovery journey!

Nat Stiles Bio:

Nat Stiles is a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer from Fort Collins, CO. They have over 5 years of experience as a professional touring musician and recording artist. They have performed under the record label “Side One Dummy” from Los Angeles and the sync licensing agency “Assemble Sounds” from Detroit. Teaching is a passion for Nat, having worked as the Music Director for the Larimer County Boys and Girls Club and the Performance Director of School of Rock Fort Collins. Nat has been in recovery since June 7th of 2022. They believe that music is a vital and inseparable aspect to their new life. For Nat, music is an emotional language that allows us to express ourselves in ways that verbal language cannot. Nat is grateful and excited to share the gift of musical expression to their new friends in recovery. 

This class gives you an opportunity to get organized and express yourself with a personalizable, expressive journaling format. 

What is bullet journaling? It’s a system to set up a journal which keeps things organized using “modules”, or different types of pages, and a legend to keep track of them!

Using this system and infusing your own creativity, you will create a journal which will help create a sense of structure, continuity, and self-expression in your

life. *All supplies Included!*

No experience necessary.  Open to those with all levels of experience in all visual mediums. 

Anna Lansdon
Anna is a queer tattoo artist working out of Glass Moon Tattoo in Wheat Ridge. She loves to create a safe and vulnerable space and help others express themselves through body art. When not tattooing, she loves to create art with paint, collage, clay and resin, and to sing and play guitar. She also enjoys crossword puzzles, antique shopping,and spending time with her dog George.

This is a Virtual Workshop and will take place on Zoom.

Discover the power of spontaneity, emotion, and bold creative expression in this six-weekexploration of Abstract Expressionist art-making. Each week, we’ll explore the techniqueof a specific Abstract Expressionist artist and create our own creations using the same orsimiliar technique.

Weekly Themes:

1. Action Painting & Gesture – Channeling energy through movement inspired by Jackson Pollock & Willem de Kooning

2. Fields of Color – Emotion through simplicity and depth inspired by Mark Rothko &Barnett Newman

3. Layering & Staining – Experimenting with flow and transparency inspired by HelenFrankenthaler

4. Expression & Intuition – Vibrant mosaic-like abstractions inspired by nature,gardens & space exploration inspired by Alma Thomas

5. Abstract Architecture of Emotion – Monumental black-and-white brushstrokesinspired by Franz Kline

What to Expect:

● Art-looking
● Explore & practice applying specific techniques in your own art-making
● Materials:
      ■ You will need your favorite art-making supplies.

About Quána:

Quána Madison is an artist, mindfulness teacher, healing arts workshop facilitator and self-leadership coach. She combines inner wellness practices with expressive arts to promote creative expression, community and holistic well-being. A graduate of New York University and Colorado College, Quána holds a MA in Education and a BA in Philosophy. More information is available at www.quanamadison.com