Contemporary Fine Art
2026 Classes and Workshops
Coni Grant is an enthusiastic and innovative artist, committed to art education at every level.
A teacher and painting demonstrator for over 25 years, she is comfortable in situations as varied as kindergarten classes, foreign language/cross cultural classes, university level instruction and professional plein air (outdoor) workshops.
Class Instruction in Alamosa, Colorado:
Coni teaches year around adult Painting Classes - offered in 8 week sessions.
Class meetings address foundational painting skills such as design and composition, color mixing, and brush work, - and lessons get us painting landscape, portrait, animals, and still life.
Classes are not consecutive but continuous in nature, serving students at all levels.
Advanced painters improve while new students jump in without missing out on basics.
Contact Coni through this website for more information.
Plein Air Classes for Summer and Fall.
In the Summer and Fall all Adult Painting classes go outside to paint in and around the San Luis Valley.
This is the best way to experience Colorado's fabulous landscape - in safe settings with parking, shade and instruction.
Students provide their own supplies. Location schedules and Supply Lists available on request.
Plein Air classes are offered in July & August, September & October only.
2026 Adult Painting Classes in the STUDIO start on January 8
Alamosa Family Recreation Center
Thursdays, January 8 through February 26, 9am to 1pm. Students bring their own supplies.
This class is open to students at all levels and all mediums.
New students must contact Coni (through this website) to pre-register and reserve a spot.
Registration is $120. at the Alamosa Family Recreation Center.
New students pay at the front desk on the first day of class.
WORKSHOPS in 2026 - TBA
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Individual Instruction at the PleinView Studio, or en plein air: $75 an hour, per individual;
3 hours minimum per session.
Demos for Education: Local school and non-profit groups: $75 for 2 hour session; - outside the San Luis Valley, add travel expenses and mileage. Painting not included. Contact Coni through this website.
One Day Painting Workshops - 6 hours - max 10 painters:
Crash Course in Oil
Crash Course in Acrylic
Crash Course in Painting - all mediums welcome.
These one-day workshops can be medium specific or not, but the focus is always on design, composition, and innovative color use. The concepts apply to all mediums. Painters learn how to create stronger work while becoming more confident and creative at the easel.
- Fee negotiable and based on budgetary considerations and supplies. Contact Coni through this website.
One-time Special Event Classes - 3 hour sessions - up to 20 painters - Fee negotiable and based on budgetary considerations and supplies.
These classes encourage team building and are designed for non-painters or those who have never painted - in a way that is both, educational and fun.
Students paint-a-long with Coni while learning the basic concepts of Design, Color, Value and Brushwork; - outside the San Luis Valley, add travel expenses and mileage.
Contact Coni through this website.