December 7th, 2024 | 10AM - 2PM
Teaching artist, Vivian Rood, will lead participants through the glazing and outdoor Raku Firing Process. Your pieces will be ready to take home that day.
January 10 & 11, 2024 | 10:30 PM - 1 PM
Do you want to record the stories and "lore" of your birth family, or the one you have created?
Tuesdays, September 10 - October 29, 2024 | 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM
Expert potter Genie Mysorski can show you the techniques and tricks of the trade needed to become a successful potter.
September 4, 2024 | 1PM-4PM
Learn the basics of working with encaustic medium and collage.
September 5-6, 2024 | 11AM-4PM
This intermediate workshop will let you experiment with a variety of techniques and materials.
FRIDAYS, Sept 27, Oct 4, 11, 18, 2024 | 1PM-3PM
Join collage maker Kelly Schaub as we explore the world of contemporary collage. Experiment with new techniques and materials as we expand our visual vocabulary.
November 8-9, 2024 | 9AM-1PM
In this workshop, the focus will be on a variety of sgraffito techniques.
September 20, 2024 | 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Come celebrate the Hummingbird Festival by creating a hummingbird oil painting at the beautiful Rockport Center for the Arts! In this one-day workshop, Kelly Best Bourgeois will start the day with a demonstration, then students will have plenty of time to create their own paintings with one-on-one instruction.
September 26 - 28, 2024 12PM-4PM
Learn the basics of digital photography.
September 18, 2024 | 10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
If you have ever wanted to learn more about oil paints and how to use this timeless and versatile medium to create stunning paintings, this is a great opportunity!
September 13, 2024 | 1PM-4PM
This is an experimental workshop where we will be transforming regular paper into one-of-a-kind papers for mixed media and collage art. We will explore several techniques to alter and create an assortment of unique papers for collage and mixed media.
August 21 - 22, 2024 | 10AM - 4PM
Students will solder shank and bezel set a stone. You will have a few different designs to choose from either to set the stone directly on to the ring shank or make a separated back plate for the bezel to be soldered on to the shank.
August 15-16, 2024 | 11AM-4PM
This intermediate workshop will let you experiment with a variety of techniques and materials.
August 14, 2024 | 1PM-4PM
Learn the basics of working with encaustic medium and collage.
August 10, 2024 | 10:30AM-1PM
Silversmithing 101 - Sawing - In this class, you will learn about saw frames, blades, the proper setup for using your saw, how the saw is supposed to feel in your hand, and proper tension on the blade. You learn how to properly move the metal as you are sawing.
August 7, 8, & 9, 2024 | 9AM-3:30PM
3-Day Comprehensive Silversmith Class - Join us for an immersive experience where you'll learn the fundamentals of silversmithing.
June 21, 2024 | 1:30PM-3:30PM
Let’s play with paper and all sorts of mixed media art supplies as we create a series of Artist Trading Cards. Artist trading cards (ATCs) are miniature pieces of art that are traded around the world.
June 14, 2024 | 1:30PM-3:30PM
Let’s play with paper and all sorts of mixed media art supplies as we create a series of Artist Trading Cards. Artist trading cards (ATCs) are miniature pieces of art that are traded around the world.
May 17 & 18, 2024 | 1PM - 4PM
Copper Electroforming - Electroforming is the process of using electricity to bond objects with metal ions, in this case copper. Each electroformed piece takes 12 to 24 hours to create. In this 2 day class you will learn the science and art behind copper electroforming, creating a ring and pendant, 2 stones provided.
Lecture and Hands-on Workshop Description:
Mexico, a country with a culturally diverse heritage, boasts a vibrant and renowned art scene. From ancient pre-Columbian art to contemporary masterpieces, Mexican art has captivated global audiences. In this workshop, Purón and you will embark on a journey to explore the various art movements and figurative iconography that influences the popular and contemporary art for which Mexico is celebrated. From the Virgin of Guadalupe to revolutionary figures Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata, international super star Frida Kahlo, and lucha libre rivals El Santo and Blue Demon, Mexican iconography has influenced contemporary art on both sides of the border.
The class will start with a lecture and presentation that will cover Mexican iconography influences starting with pre-Columbian art. Mexico's art scene is a tapestry of creativity, spanning ancient legacies to contemporary expressions. Through pre-Columbian art, folk traditions, colonial influences, modern revolutions, political satire, pop culture and beyond; Mexican Iconography in Contemporary Art will captivate you with its diversity, innovation, and cultural relevance.
The practical part of the workshop will take place over the course of two days. Immerse yourself and awaken Mexico's vibrant artistic language within you, and discover the captivating stories woven into a masterpiece you will create using the technique of your choice: drawing; collage; transfer image; watercolor; acrylic; oil; or any combination thereof.
Materials Included
Participants in the Workshop will be in a Mexican Iconography Pop-Up Exhibition of work they created that will take place at Anita Diebel Gallery Saturday, May 18, 5-7PM!
About the Instructor:
Jorge Purón (b. 1969, Piedras Negras, Mexico) is a self-informed painter who lives and works in San Antonio, Texas. His art is influenced by a life lived on both sides of the US-Mexico border. With over 100 national and international solo and group exhibitions, his work has been shown at the Museum of Geometric and MADI Art in Dallas, Texas; Museo Alameda in San Antonio, Texas; Brownsville Museum of Fine Art in Brownsville, Texas; El Paso Museum of Art in El Paso, Texas; Museo Reyes Meza in Nuevo Laredo, Mexico; Instituto Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico, among others. In 2002, he co-founded Jardin del Arte a project to promote artists in San Miguel de Allende, and in 2010, he was appointed Advisor to the Municipal Council of Culture in the border city of Piedras Negras, Mexico. In 2013, Purón received the Erick Schaudies Memorial Award at K Space Contemporary in Corpus Christi, Texas, the top prize for Third Coast National juried exhibition. A consistent collaborator with other US-Mexico border artists, his work was currently featured in documented exhibits: Un Provincial & Borderwave in 2016. His work is part of private and corporate collections in North America and Europe. He has also worked in cinema as an Art Director and Set Designer for independent short and full-length films. Most recently, his work was selected for the juried Biennial: Origins in Geometric Art, (2017).
May 10, 2024 | 10:30 PM - 4 PM
When you need a personal greeting card for any occasion, what is better than one you created yourself?
April 20, 2024 | 8:30AM-6:30PM
March 2, 2024 | 1 PM - 4 PM & March 9, 2024 | 10AM - 12PM
In this class, students will work with the simplest of forms- the box. Participate will get to choose to create a “catch-all” box for your little treasures or a little fantasy land domicile bird house for one of your feathered friends.
March 19 & 20, 2024 | 1:30 PM - 4 PM
Take Royal Ride through history as Tony Sonnenberg describes and explores how people throughout time have used different methods to communicate power.
March 2, 2024 | 10AM-3PM
Get ready for World Collage Day with this fast-paced and fun exploration of all things collage! Collage artist Kelly Schaub will share tips and tricks for creating all sorts of mixed media collages. We’ll play with paper, paint, and markmaking. Supplies included.
December 8 & 9, 2024 | 10 AM - 2 PM
Expert potter Genie Mysorski can show you the techniques and tricks of the trade needed to make a pot with a lid.
January 9, 2024 | 2:00AM - 4:00PM
Encaustic is a hot wax technique that dates back to the first century A.D. and adds a luxurious luminosity to artwork.
Tuesdays, January 9 - February 13, 2024 | 1 PM - 4 PM
This class is designed for beginners but is also great if you have experience and want to jump back into stained glass. We will work with simple, easy-to-work patterns to get started.
December 2, 2023 | 10AM-12:30PM
Learn how to use colored pencils to color on copper and make a personalized Christmas ornament to hang on your Christmas Tree.
Tuesdays, October 3-24 | 10:30AM-12:30PM
Come join fellow artists and sketch a sitting model. Artists have the option to sign up for an individual session or two. All media welcome.
May 9, 2023 | 1PM-4PM
In this workshop, Bonnie will share techniques for creating archival quality collage papers and how to use them in your artwork.
May 4 & 11, 2023 | 6PM-7:30PM
Come learn more about this fascinating art medium/genre, as we prepare to celebrate World Collage Day on May 13th and start seeing collage in a whole new way!
Thursdays, April 20-May 25, 2023 | 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Join artist Vivian Rood for 6 weeks of Raku Pottery. Subjects include glazing, firing techniques, and throwing/hand building.
Tuesdays, April 18-May 23, 2023 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Expert potter Genie Mysorski can show you the techniques and tricks of the trade needed to become a successful potter.
Tuesdays, March 7-28, 2023 | 9:30AM-12:30PM
In this series of lessons, explore the many techniques and materials of pastel drawing and painting. The idea behind this class is for students to learn about the many possibilities of pastel painting and find their own favorite techniques.
Wednesdays, March 1-April 5, 2023 | 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM
This class is designed for beginners but is also great if you have experience and want to jump back into stained glass. We will work with simple, easy-to-work patterns to get started.
