Creative Time for Youth
2026-02-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-04 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-11 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-18 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-25 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-01 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-08 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-15 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Denver) and 5 more dates | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
EVERY WEDNESDAY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE age 12 to 24
You don’t have to think you’re a poet or an artist, we already know you’re a creative genius. Come and speak your truth with other youth!
Join Art from Ashes facilitators and other youth from the community for FREE creative time at Art from Ashes.
Stop in any Wednesday at 4 pm to engage in some writing and art prompts! We’re at 1310 West 10th Ave right next to the 10th and Osage light rail station (map below).
All young people between the age of 12 and 24 are welcome. We provide the writing materials, art supplies, food and drinks… You provide the creative genius!
You can email us using the form below if you’d like to let us know you’re coming or want more information. Or just drop in any Wednesday at 4pm!
Thank you so much to the Tony Grampsas Youth Services (TGYS) and Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), and to all our business sponsors and individual donors who make these workshops possible!
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Puzzles and Poetry: A speed puzzling fundraiser!
2026-02-28 09:30 - 12:00 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
Saturday, February 28th, join us for the excitement of speed puzzling, all in support of Art from Ashes. You, a friend, a 500 piece puzzle, and the clock. Ready. Set. Go!
This is an all-ages event, open to the public. Registration fee is $40/pair. Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 places, and every pair gets to keep the competition puzzle!
For more information, and to register, visit https://secure.givelively.org/event/art-from-ashes-inc/puzzles-and-poetry.

First Friday Youth Workshop (In Person)
2026-03-06 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-04-03 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-01 17:00 - 18:00 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
FOR YOUTH (12 to 24)
YOU ARE A CREATIVE GENIUS! Come write some 3-minutes poems, listen to the powerful spoken word of a local performance artist, and eat some pizza!
Did we mention we pay our youth poets when you perform the poems you write in our workshops? You can share your hopes, dreams, and ideas with us and others every first Friday of every month.
Let your voice be heard!
Contact the Director of Programs with any questions below or just show up here!

First Friday Youth Performance
2026-03-06 18:15 - 18:45, 2026-04-03 18:15 - 18:45 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
FOR YOUTH (12 to 24)
Calling all youth poets ages 12 to 24! Join us at the Art from Ashes office for the youth workshop at 5pm followed by a performance opportunity at 6:15pm. Get PAID to perform poems written in Art from Ashes workshops!
This event is open to the public. Community members are invited to join us and cheer on our courageous youth poets as they share their wisdom and power through their poetry.
Let your voice be heard!

Third Thursday Virtual Writing Workshop
2026-03-19 17:00, 2026-04-16 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-21 17:00 - 18:00 | Zoom
FOR YOUTH (12 to 24)

Youth ages 12 to 24 are invited to join us for creative writing prompts in a censorship-free, judgement-free zone. Bring paper and pen to our FREE online workshop every third Thursday of the month. After the workshop, join us on Instagram Live to perform your poetry and earn some cash. All youth performers are PAID!!
Contact Kree Thawley (Program Manager) using the form below to get the Zoom link.
Let your voice be heard!
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Third Thursday Youth Performance on Instagram Live
2026-03-19 18:00 - 18:30, 2026-04-16 18:00 - 18:30, 2026-05-21 18:00 - 18:30 | Instagram Live
FOR YOUTH (12 to 24)

Calling all youth poets ages 12 to 24! Join us on Instagram Live to perform poems written in Art from Ashes workshops and get PAID to perform!
This Instagram Live event is open to the public. Community members are invited to join us and cheer on our courageous youth poets as they share their wisdom and power through their poetry.
Let your voice be heard!

Drop-in Youth Art Time
2026-04-13 15:00 - 18:00 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
We’re opening up our art space for you to paint or collage poems on clay pots for Spring! If you are between the ages of 12 and 24, drop in any time between 3pm and 6pm and create with us.
All supplies (and snacks) provided!

Drop-in Youth Art Time
2026-04-16 15:00 - 17:00 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
We’re opening up our art space for you to paint or collage poems on clay pots for Spring! If you are between the ages of 12 and 24, drop in any time between 3pm and 5pm and create with us.
All supplies (and snacks) provided!

First Friday Youth Performance & Open Mic
2026-05-01 18:15 - 18:45 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
FOR YOUTH (12 to 24)
Calling all youth poets ages 12 to 24! Join us at the Art from Ashes office for the youth workshop at 5pm followed by a performance opportunity at 6:15pm. Get PAID to perform poems written in Art from Ashes workshops!
This event is open to the public. Community members are invited to join us and cheer on our courageous youth poets as they share their wisdom and power through their poetry. After the youth performances conclude, it’s open mic for all to share.
Let your voice be heard!

Spring Poet-tree workshop for the Denver Public Library Teen Space
2026-05-19 16:00 - 18:00, 2026-05-26 16:00 - 18:00 | Art from Ashes, 1310 West 10th Ave., Denver, Colorado, 80204
Calling ALL YOUTH ages 12 to 24! Join us from 4pm to 6pm at the Art from Ashes agency location (1310 W 10th Ave., Denver) for some writing and art prompts to create materials to transform the art installation that’s in the Denver Public Library’s new Teen Space for the season.
The metaphors continue as our poetry prompts are centered around the valuable lessons we learn from nature when the trees begin to bud and break into blossom again. All art prompts and materials will be provided, so just bring yourself (and a friend)! Let your creative genius shine!
