Headwaters Academy offers immersive workshops for teens and adults, blending studio practice with outdoor field study to explore art inspired by the natural world. Each class is led by expert artists and professionals, providing hands-on guidance in a range of techniques and media.

Set amongst the dramatic landscapes of the Quartz Creek Valley in Pitkin, Colorado, our workshop season runs July through September, capturing everything from the first wildflowers of summer to the brilliant colors of autumn. With a short, intense season at this high elevation, every class is a chance to connect deeply with creativity, observation, and the landscape that inspires it.

Whether you join us for exclusive in-studio sessions or dynamic field-based explorations, Headwaters Academy invites you to learn, create, and experience art in motion.

Creativity begins here.