DIY Art Lab
Unplug and Make Stuff
DIY Art Lab Spring 2027 Cohort
Launching MARCH 1, 2027
Join DIY ART LAB, a 12-week, three days a week afterschool art class FOR AGES 12-18 starting March 1, 2027 in the pARTicular’s Gallery Studio. This analogue, hands-on program embraces the DIY ethos of self-reliance, creative independence, and sustainability. DIY ART LAB teaches artistic techniques, makers’ skills, and offers opportunities for friendship in a space where there are no mistakes, only experiments. DIY ART LAB is designed to nurture diverse perspectives and inherent creativity.
Each weekly Studio is three afternoons, 4-6:30 pm.
Each monthly Lab, featuring a new theme and skills, is made up of four Studios for a total of four weeks/12 afternoon classes. The full Spring 2027 Session covers three months (March 1- May 27, 2027) and is comprised of 12 Studios (36 afternoon lessons)
Registration for full Labs (full month) is recommended. Although registration for individual Studios (one week of 3 classes) is available, DIY ART LAB presents skills consecutively, building on previous instruction and work. Discounts available for full monthly Labs (4 weeks/12 Studios) and the full Spring Seasonal Session (3 months/12 Studios/36 afternoons). Secure your registration at BELOW or at particularsart.com/classes.
Projects include basic print making, zine-making, fiber arts, upcycling, pen & ink drawing, book making, art journaling, collage and acrylic painting skills. No prior art training required.
INITIAL OFFERING LIMITED TO 10 STUDENTS
Registration Opens December 1, 2026
LAB 1 (March): Printmaking Basics and Zines -
Weekly Studios will cover mono-printing with found objects, gel printing, screen printing, Zine history, and creation & analogue production of a one of a kind Zine.
LAB 2 (April): Fiber Arts, Sustainability and Upcycling -
Weekly Studios will cover hand sewing, mending, needle felting, garment embellishment, upcycling, textile reuse and one of kind wearables.
LAB 3 (May): Bookmaking and Mixed Media -
Weekly Studios will cover cyanotype printing, hand stitched books, art journaling, acrylic paint & mixed media, collage and end of season mini-exhibit.
DIY Art Lab Overview Spring 2027
Weekly Rate: One Studio
$180
One 3-Day long Studio
1 week/3 classes/7.5 hrs instruction
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday.
4-6:30pm, 3 afternoons a week.
One Studio is an Isolated week of 3 afternoons that covers a technique which is one part of a complete themed Lab.
Monthly Rate: Full Lab
$600 - $120 Savings
RECOMMENDED
16.6% Discount off weekly rate, $120 savings
One full month-long Module.
1 month/4 weeks/12 classes/30hrs instruction
Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday
4-6:30pm 3 afternoons a week
Each Lab has a unique theme, comprised of 4 consecutive Studios, each building upon skills of previous lessons.
Full Spring Session: 3 Months
$1620 - $540 Total Savings
BEST VALUE
10% discount off monthly rate (25% total savings)
Complete Spring 2027 Session of 3 Months/Labs
3 months/12 weeks/36 classes/90hrs instruction
additional $120 savings, total of $540 savings over weekly rate. Complete Sprimg 2027 Session is comprised of 12 consecutive Studios, each building upon skills of previous lessons, culminating in a Student Mini Show in May.
Registration Opens December 1, 2026
Questions: email DIYArtLabCO@gmail.com
DIY Art Lab Spring Schedule Studio Details
MARCH 2027 - LAB 1 Printmaking Basics & Zines
STUDIO 1: Basic Printmaking Methods: Learn the basics of mono printing and positive/negative space and repeating elements. Make high contrast prints from found objects and learn simple Gelli Printing techniques experimenting with variety of papers.
STUDIO 2: Screen Printing: Scale up ideas and images from zines and drawings for a posters, banner or apparel. Learn how to set up screens and stencils, emulsions, fabric inks and using a squeegee to pull prints. Understand the importance of proper procedure and cleanup
STUDIO 3: Zines: Tell the world about something! Transform your art, a favorite philosophy, or a deep dive on a fav artist into a Zine. Learn history of Zines, review examples and learn layout and sequencing. Cut and paste mono prints, writings and drawings to an 8 “page” mini Zine.
STUDIO 3: Indie Printing Studio Integration: Use additional studio time to complete Zines and create a master for making copies. Or continue to independently explore the printing techniques presented in Studios this Session.
APRIL 2027 -LAB 2 Fiber Arts, Sustainability & Upcycling
STUDIO 1: Hand Sewing/Mending: Learn foundation of basic sewing stitches and mending methods to extend the life of textiles and garments. Discuss sustainability and textile waste. Explore popular visible mending methods and patching. Use screen printed pieces for patches or embellishment.
STUDIO 2: Needle Felting and Garment Embellishments: Dry wool physics. Students learn how felting needles tangle wool fibers to make felt. After a making a sample pieces, create patches or designs directly into garments. Draw design inspo from your original art and drawings or your favorite subjects.
STUDIO 3: Upcycle Studio: Continue the investigation of sustainability by using your sewing skills to customize a thrifted or upcycled garment or textile into a one of a kind wearable, functional ore design item. Actualize your ideas with basic alteration skills and modifications.
STUDIO 4: Indie Textile Studio Integration: Students combine their hand sewing, needle felting, and wet-felled fabric to embellish one of their fiber art creations, to stitch an upcycled patch piece, or explore more about one of the techniques they’ve learned.
MAY 2027 - LAB 3 Books & Mixed Media
STUDIO 1: Organic Printing Cyanotypes: Use plants, found objects or textiles to create high contrast one of a kind photo-like prints. Learn how light-sensitive chemistry combined with sun, and water, make beautiful and ghostly impressions on paper or fabric. Understand masking, and proper distribution, use and clean up of chemical medium.
STUDIO 2: Bookmaking and Journaling: Hand stitch papers (including found or upcycled) into small hand bound journals. A book can be blank for future use or a bound collection including poems, images, and mementos. Explore art journaling, writing in or gifting them.
STUDIO 3: Acrylic Paint and Mixed Media: Learn how to use acrylic paints, and play with composition, layers, and textures. Integrate personal photos, your own prints, mark making and text. Complete a Mixed Media pieces that is decorative or expressive and personal.
STUDIO 4: Mixed Media Studio Integration & End of Session Mini Show: Take a little time to continue exploration of Collage and Art Journaling using your multi media skills on paper or Art Journal pages. Spend our last hour setting up and presenting a Mini Show of completed work for Friends and Family to celebrate the completion of the session.
DIY Art Lab Waitlist
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