Uphold Creative is owned by artist, creative and teacher Laura Forbes. Laura has a masters degree in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Denver, and is a K-12 licensed art teacher in Colorado. Before staying home after the birth of her first daughter, she taught K-2 Art at The Classical Academy in Colorado Springs. After hoping for a creative space and business to call her own, Uphold Creative was created with the goal to provide a space for artistic discovery & exploration of the beauty that exists in creation & our world. Laura has used Uphold Creative to teach art classes, lead unique events, and more. Currently Laura is using her time and experience to help other businesses achieve their marketing and events goals through social media management, event planning, creative vision casting, and more.

"The purpose of opening the mind, as of opening the mouth, is to close it again on something solid." -G.K. Chesterton

This quote is essential to the philosophy behind Uphold Creative. Uphold Creative strives to help adults and children alike make connections between art and their lives, so that they leave an event or experience with a greater understanding of themselves, and also the world around them. Art is everywhere, is in every culture, and is in every person. There is beauty and  power in art. It is used for communication, leads to self-discovery, and connects people, history, and cultures throughout time. In order for someone to fully understand art’s power, appreciation and discovery must be cultivated in their heart, and Uphold Creative exists to support this mission. 

Image provided by Kate Creative Photography & Design.