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SOLD OUT- Fairy Garden Gnomes (handbuilding clay) (OS)
Sep
24

SOLD OUT- Fairy Garden Gnomes (handbuilding clay) (OS)

Rescheduled to Thursday, September 24th from 5:30pm- 7pm

Geared towards ages 14+

Instructor: Jennifer Forbes

Are you looking for the perfect addition to your fairy garden or a friend for your bookshelf? Learn how to make these whimsical little gnomes with Jen Forbes! Each student will make 2-3 gnomes that stand 2-3 inches tall with our stoneware clay.

Capped at 9 students. Social distancing procedures will be followed. Austin ArtWorks Center is stocked with soap, paper towels, hand sanitizer and tissues and public surfaces are cleaned appropriately. For the safety of our staff and community, we ask that everyone wears a mask. Consider your situation and use your judgement in attending programming.

Two ceramic gnome figurines with red hats, white beards, and green and blue outfits, placed on a brick surface with green foliage in the background.
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Canvas & Cookies "Aloha" Kids Painting (OS)
Jul
18

Canvas & Cookies "Aloha" Kids Painting (OS)

Saturday, July 18th from 1pm- 2:30pm

Geared towards ages 5-10

Instructor: Krystal Lennie

Kids will be guided step by step to create a canvas painting in this hour and a half session. Cookies and beverage will be provided to allow for some dry time. The canvas will be ready to take home at the end of the class.

Capped at 9 students. Social distancing procedures will be followed. Austin ArtWorks Center is stocked with soap, paper towels, hand sanitizer and tissues and public surfaces are cleaned appropriately. For the safety of our staff and community, we ask that everyone wears a mask. Consider your situation and use your judgement in attending programming.

A colorful painting of a stylized pineapple with circular patterns on a blue background, with "aloha" written in cursive.
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Kids Art History Camp- Takashi Murakami "Mixed Media Group Project" (OS)
Jul
17

Kids Art History Camp- Takashi Murakami "Mixed Media Group Project" (OS)

Friday, July 17th from 10:30am- 12pm

Geared towards ages 5-10

Instructor: Beth Hamilton

Today’s Art History lesson is about Japanese contemporary artist, Takashi Murakami. Murakami is best known for his vibrantly colorful cartoonistic large scale drawings and sculptures. Sign up today, to be a part of the large scale, mixed media group project.

Capped at 9 students. Social distancing procedures will be followed. Austin ArtWorks Center is stocked with soap, paper towels, hand sanitizer and tissues and public surfaces are cleaned appropriately. For the safety of our staff and community, we ask that everyone wears a mask. Consider your situation and use your judgement in attending programming.

A colorful Takashi Murakami sculpture of a flower-covered sphere with branching elements, set against a matching floral background.
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Canceled Teen Painting Class: life painting with acrylic (OS)
Jul
16

Canceled Teen Painting Class: life painting with acrylic (OS)

Thursday, July 16th from 1:30pm- 3pm

Geared towards ages 14-18

Instructor: Beth Hamilton

Learn how to capture the essence of the human form in acrylic paint. Starting with drawn life drawing exercises, we will choose one of our warm up sketches to transform into a canvased, modeled, and vibrant expressionist painting.

Capped at 9 students. Social distancing procedures will be followed. Austin ArtWorks Center is stocked with soap, paper towels, hand sanitizer and tissues and public surfaces are cleaned appropriately. For the safety of our staff and community, we ask that everyone wears a mask. Consider your situation and use your judgement in attending programming.

A loose, expressive watercolor and ink sketch of a seated figure with an outstretched arm, depicted in shades of purple, brown, and orange.
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Kids Art History Camp- Claes Oldenburg "The Big Cone Drawing" (OS)
Jul
16

Kids Art History Camp- Claes Oldenburg "The Big Cone Drawing" (OS)

Thursday, July 16th from 10:30am- 12pm

Geared towards ages 5-10

Instructor: Beth Hamilton

Today’s Art History lesson is on Pop Art Sculpture Artist, Claes Oldenburg. Larger than life, Oldenburg’s sculptures are scattered all throughout the world. Sign your kids up to recreate a drawing of Claes Oldenburg’s Ice Cream sculpture.

Capped at 9 students. Social distancing procedures will be followed. Austin ArtWorks Center is stocked with soap, paper towels, hand sanitizer and tissues and public surfaces are cleaned appropriately. For the safety of our staff and community, we ask that everyone wears a mask. Consider your situation and use your judgement in attending programming.

A large sculpture of an upside-down ice cream cone with a waffle texture and melting white ice cream, placed on the roof of a modern glass building.
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Kids Art History Camp- Kara Walker "Story Time Cut Outs" (OS)
Jul
15

Kids Art History Camp- Kara Walker "Story Time Cut Outs" (OS)

Wednesday, July 15th from 10:30am- 12pm

Geared towards ages 5-10

Instructor: Beth Hamilton

Today’s Art History lesson focuses on American Contemporary Painter, Installation Artist, Kara Walker. Kara takes imagery from our recent American past, and installs large scale silhouette drawing stories. Sign up to learn how to create your own fantastical story page!

Capped at 9 students. Social distancing procedures will be followed. Austin ArtWorks Center is stocked with soap, paper towels, hand sanitizer and tissues and public surfaces are cleaned appropriately. For the safety of our staff and community, we ask that everyone wears a mask. Consider your situation and use your judgement in attending programming.

A black-and-white silhouette artwork depicting a woman in a dress running toward a patch of grass, unaware of a hidden crocodile. The background features clouds and trees.
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CANCELED- Teen Drawing Class: still life charcoal (OS)
Jul
14

CANCELED- Teen Drawing Class: still life charcoal (OS)

Tuesday, July 14th from 1:30pm- 3pm

Geared towards ages 14-18

Instructor: Beth Hamilton

Join in on learning how to capture volume, shape, and lighting as we study still life drawing, using traditional charcoal drawing methods.

Capped at 9 students. Social distancing procedures will be followed. Austin ArtWorks Center is stocked with soap, paper towels, hand sanitizer and tissues and public surfaces are cleaned appropriately. For the safety of our staff and community, we ask that everyone wears a mask. Consider your situation and use your judgement in attending programming.

A charcoal still life drawing featuring glass bottles, a mug, an apple, cylindrical containers, a bowl, and a branch with flowers, arranged on a table with detailed shading and reflections.
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Kids Art History Camp- Gustav Klimt "Golden Portrait" (OS)
Jul
14

Kids Art History Camp- Gustav Klimt "Golden Portrait" (OS)

Tuesday, July 14th from 10:30am- 12pm

Geared towards ages 5-10

Instructor: Beth Hamilton

Today’s Art History lesson is on Vienna Portrait Artist, Gustav Klimt. This pen and acrylic paint exercise will focus on linework, repetitive patterns, and paint techniques. Sign your kids up soon!

Capped at 9 students. Social distancing procedures will be followed. Austin ArtWorks Center is stocked with soap, paper towels, hand sanitizer and tissues and public surfaces are cleaned appropriately. For the safety of our staff and community, we ask that everyone wears a mask. Consider your situation and use your judgement in attending programming.

A portrait by Gustav Klimt of a woman in an ornate gold-patterned gown, with geometric and eye motifs, set against a decorative golden background.
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