Common Ground Arts Festival 2026 - Booth Fees

from $50.00

We’re excited to have you joining us for the 2026 Common Ground Arts Festival! The festival will be held at the Hill Country Galleria’s Central Plaza on Saturday, October 24th from 11am - 5pm. Load-in begins at 9:30am.

Booth fees for the day are $50.
Tents are available to rent for $50.

Please make sure you have filled out the Vendor Agreement. Please be aware that booth and rental fees are nonrefundable.

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We’re excited to have you joining us for the 2026 Common Ground Arts Festival! The festival will be held at the Hill Country Galleria’s Central Plaza on Saturday, October 24th from 11am - 5pm. Load-in begins at 9:30am.

Booth fees for the day are $50.
Tents are available to rent for $50.

Please make sure you have filled out the Vendor Agreement. Please be aware that booth and rental fees are nonrefundable.

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$15.00

FIGURE DRAWING SESSION @ THE COMMUNE
HOSTED BY HOLLY CERNA

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH / 3:30PM - 6:30PM
$15 model fee / byo preferred materials

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101 E North Loop Blvd.
Austin, Texas 78751

Bring your favorite materials to work with and study the nude figure. The model will sit for a number of short gestures, followed by one long pose. Hosted by figurative artist and Contracommon member Holly Cerna.

This workshop is for artists aged 18+, or artists aged 16+ if accompanied by a parent in attendance. The Commune will have plenty of table space for everyone.

This project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment.

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Hosted by Deke Cameron

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH / 12-4PM
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$80 per student
$140 for two seats
All materials included

In this 4-hour beginner-friendly class, students will assemble and solder a stained glass spiderweb suncatcher with a hanging spider charm. Bring nothing and leave with your very own work of stained glass art! Participants will learn the basics of lead-came construction, basic soldering techniques, including the use of tools and techniques unique to the art of stained glass.

Host Deke Cameron will have an assortment of pre-cut glass shapes for students to choose from in a variety of colors and textures for the spiderweb and the glass glob spider charm.

No experience is necessary and students of all skill-levels are encouraged to participate. Ages 14+; minors must have the supervision of a parent or guardian who is also participating in the class. Personal protective equipment like gloves and glasses are provided.

Safety warning: This workshop can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

This project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment.

Instructor bio:

Deke Cameron is a local stained glass artist and teacher, with many years of experience working with students of all levels in varying arts and crafts. He is also a member artist at ContraCommon, a local non-profit promoting the arts and emerging artists. You can learn more about him and his work by visiting his website at www.theglassclown.com or follow him on Instagram @the_glassclown.

Meanwhile Brewing - Sip + Solder Spiders and Webs: Stained Glass Workshop
from $80.00

Sip + Solder Spiders and Webs: Stained Glass Workshop at Meanwhile Brewing Co.

Hosted by Deke Cameron

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 13TH / 6-9PM
MEANWHILE BREWING CO.
$80 per student
$140 for two seats
All materials included

In this 3-hour beginner-friendly class, students will assemble and solder a stained glass spiderweb suncatcher with a hanging spider charm. Bring nothing and leave with your very own work of stained glass art! Participants will learn the basics of lead-came construction, basic soldering techniques, including the use of tools and techniques unique to the art of stained glass.

Host Deke Cameron will have an assortment of pre-cut glass shapes for students to choose from in a variety of colors and textures for the spiderweb and the glass glob spider charm.

No experience is necessary and students of all skill-levels are encouraged to participate. Ages 14+; minors must have the supervision of a parent or guardian who is also participating in the class. Personal protective equipment like gloves and glasses are provided.

Safety warning: This workshop can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm.

This project is supported in part by an Elevate Grant of Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment.

Instructor bio:

Deke Cameron is a local stained glass artist and teacher, with many years of experience working with students of all levels in varying arts and crafts. He is also a member artist at ContraCommon, a local non-profit promoting the arts and emerging artists. You can learn more about him and his work by visiting his website at www.theglassclown.com or follow him on Instagram @the_glassclown.