Improve your art practice in this self-guided, live model session! Bring your favorite materials to work with and study the human form. The model will sit for a number of short gestures, followed by one long pose. Join us for this month’s session, hosted by Contracommon member Holly Cerna.

This independently-led session is for artists aged 18+ only. Drawing boards, tall stools, and easels are available but in limited supply, so be sure to arrive early or bring one along!

Contracommon is proud to present On All Fours, a solo exhibition by emerging artist Elijah Cuminato. A duo show, Vigil, featuring works by Emily Griffith and Jay Northcott, will take place concurrently in the media room adjoining the main gallery.

On view from March 14th through April 9th, 2026, the exhibition will open with a reception on Saturday, March 14th from 4–7pm.

This month’s Drink & Draw will be held at Contracommon on Friday February 27th from 5-8pm. Anyone at any level in any media is welcome to participate! Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us. Free to attend, with refreshments provided by our sponsors.

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In this 3-hour, single-session class at the Sprinkle Valley Austin Beerworks, students will learn the basics of lead came construction and assembly of a stained glass suncatcher. Valentine’s Day is the theme! Students will get to choose between a heart envelope, an eggplant, or a peach, while also choosing their own glass from a wide variety of colors and options.

In this 3-hour, single-session class at Austin Beerworks, students will learn the basics of lead came construction and assembly of a stained glass suncatcher. Valentine’s Day is the theme! Students will get to choose between a heart envelope, an eggplant, or a peach, while also choosing their own glass from a wide variety of colors and options.

This month’s Drink & Draw will be held at Contracommon on Friday January 30th from 5-8pm. Anyone at any level in any media is welcome to participate! Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us. Free to attend, with refreshments provided by our sponsors.

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In this class, students will assemble and solder a stained glass suncatcher of a cat paw or dog paw in colors of their choice.

Hosted by The Glassclown, this beginner-friendly workshop will guide students through the craft of stained glass in a four-hour, single session class. Students will break and grind glass, bend and form lead came, and learn proper use of a soldering iron. Each participant will get to choose between a cat paw or dog paw, while also choosing their own glass from a wide variety of colors and options.

This month’s Drink & Draw will be held at Contracommon on Friday December 19th from 5-8pm. Anyone at any level in any media is welcome to participate! Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us. Free to attend, with refreshments provided by our sponsors.

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In this class, students will assemble and solder a stained glass holly leaf ornament made from art glass sheets, glass globs, and lead came.

Hosted by The Glassclown, this beginner-friendly workshop will guide students through the labor-intensive craft of stained glass over the course of 4 hours. Students will break and grind glass, bend and form lead came, and learn proper use of a soldering iron.

Contracommon is proud to host a Mario Kart Tournament at their holiday party on December 13th, 2025 from 6-11pm, featuring vendors, snacks, and drinks. This is a chance for friends, artists, and community members to gather, celebrate the season, and play games together. The party will also act as a reception for our Merry Makers Market; it is free to attend and open to the public.

Improve your art practice in this self-guided model session! 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. Drawing boards and easels are available but in limited supply, so be sure to arrive early or bring one along!

The focus of this workshop will be to make either holiday cards or standard prints that can be used as gifts or just to keep. Students will learn proper technique for linoleum block carving, including how to carve text.

This month’s Drink & Draw will be held at Contracommon on Friday November 21st from 5-8pm. Anyone at any level in any media is welcome to participate! Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us. Free to attend, with refreshments provided by our sponsors.

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Improve your art practice in this self-guided model session! 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. Drawing boards and easels are available but in limited supply, so be sure to arrive early or bring one along!

Join us for a Sunday Sesh with C/C, featuring live music and a pop-up Drink and Draw session with Contracommon artists on November 9th, from 3-6pm. Guests are invited to bring a current project (or just a pen and paper for some doodling). The organization will also have some supplies for community use.

Artists from the organization will be participating, allowing guests to get to know them and their work a bit better. Anyone and any medium are welcome! Music from Honey Son (@thehoneyson), Rulitos (@iluvrulitos), and more!

In this hands-on class, students will assemble and solder a stained glass spider web made from a variety of pre-shaped art glass, as well as a glass glob spider crafted with decorative wire and lead came.

Contracommon is collaborating with Ani's Day and Night for their monthly Fourth Friday Art Soiree, an evening of Connections, Art, Music, Drinks, and much more. This month’s Fourth Friday event will take place on October 24th from 5-11pm.

This month’s Drink & Draw will be held at Ani’s Day & Night on Friday October 24th from 5-8pm. Anyone at any level in any media is welcome to participate! Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us (walk-ins welcome too). Free to attend!

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PHOTOGRAPHY EXHIBITION EXPOSES BEE CAVE AUDIENCE TO CONTEMPORARY ARTISTS

Contracommon is proud to present Open Shutter, a group photography exhibition celebrating emerging and established photographers who capture the world in bold, unexpected ways. The exhibition will be on view in the gallery from October 17th through November 7th, 2025. An opening reception for the participating artists will be held at Contracommon on Friday, October 17th from 6pm – 9pm; it is free to attend and open to the public.

Improve your art practice in this self-guided model session! 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. Drawing boards and easels are available but in limited supply, so be sure to arrive early or bring one along!

Contracommon’s Common Ground Art Fest is a full day event celebrating local arts and community—featuring 35+ creative vendors, 4 live music acts, and hands-on activities for all ages. The festival will take place on September 27th, from 12pm to 6pm, on the Hill Country Galleria’s central plaza. This festival directly supports the emerging artists and makers of Central Texas by connecting them with a huge community of art lovers throughout west Austin and the Hill Country.

This month’s Drink & Draw will be held at Contracommon on Friday September 19th from 5-8pm. Anyone at any level in any media is welcome to participate! Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us. Free to attend, with refreshments provided by our sponsors.

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Improve your art practice in this self-guided model session! 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. Drawing boards and easels are available but in limited supply, so be sure to arrive early or bring one along!

Embrace your inner child and play around with a summertime favorite: tie dye! This workshop will cover several classic tie dye patterns and techniques with an emphasis on THE RAINBOW, as well as an overview on how to use color theory within your designs.

This workshop is intended for artists of all ages.

Materials:
2-3 white or light colored fabric (majority cotton) items from home to dye at the event
Plastic grocery bags for transporting dyed items

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