UPCOMING EVENTS
Sip + Solder Mushrooms: Stained Glass Workshop at Austin Beerworks
Learn the basics of lead came construction and assemble a stained glass suncatcher at Austin Beerworks - Sprinkle Valley.
The theme for August is mushrooms: all this Central Texas rain has them popping up everywhere! Students will get to choose from an assortment of pre-cut glass shapes in a variety of colors and textures.
Bring nothing and leave with your very own work of stained glass art! Hosted by Deke Cameron, AKA The Glassclown.
Develop Your Own Film with Chelsea Wyld
In this two-hour workshop, instructor Chelsea Wyld will lead each student through the process of developing of one roll of film. Students should bring a roll of film captured themselves. All other materials provided, including C-41 developer.
With over a decade of experience in both photography printing and arts education, Chelsea is ready to help you develop your film developing skills.
Sip + Solder Mushrooms: Stained Glass Workshop at Meanwhile Brewing
Learn the basics of lead came construction and assemble a stained glass suncatcher at Meanwhile Brewing Co.
The theme for August is mushrooms: all this Central Texas rain has them popping up everywhere! Students will get to choose from an assortment of pre-cut glass shapes in a variety of colors and textures.
Bring nothing and leave with your very own work of stained glass art! Hosted by Deke Cameron, AKA The Glassclown.
Furniture Restoration Workshop with JustRestore
This hands-on furniture transformation workshop introduces participants to a range of techniques for turning everyday pieces into unique, customized designs.
Host Sabah provides each student with a small square table to customize, and guides them through the full upcycle process: from preparing and priming, to decorating, and finally sealing their completed project.
Practical tips and expert insights are shared throughout to support continued creativity and confidence in future furniture upcycling projects.
Figure Drawing Session @ The Commune
Join us at The Commune on North Loop for our monthly figure drawing session this July!
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. Guided by local figurative artist and Contracommon member, Holly Cerna.
Figure Drawing Session @ The Commune
Join us at The Commune on North Loop for a special series of our monthly figure drawing sessions!
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.
Multimedia Workshop with Susan Du
Experiment with textures to create personal works of art using acrylic paint, ink, imprints, and collage. Guest artist Susan Du combines sensory exploration with visual storytelling at this free community event!
Materials (optional):
1. Participants are welcome (but not required) to bring personal materials related to their own experiences to incorporate into their artwork: fabric, letters, small found objects, or other safe and non-toxic items.
2. Participants are also welcome (but not required) to bring their own paints, such as watercolor or acrylic, if they wish to work with familiar materials.
Figure Drawing Session @ The Commune
Join us at The Commune on North Loop for a special series of our monthly figure drawing sessions!
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.
Figure Drawing Session @ The Commune
Join us at The Commune on North Loop for a special series of our monthly figure drawing sessions!
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.
Figure Drawing Session @ CC hosted by Holly Cerna
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!
Figure Drawing Session @ 'The Mansion' hosted by Holly Cerna
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!
Figure Drawing Session @ 'The Mansion' hosted by Holly Cerna
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!
Figure Drawing Session @ 'The Mansion' hosted by Holly Cerna
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!
Figure Drawing Session @ 'The Mansion' hosted by Holly Cerna
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!
Figure Drawing Session @ 'The Mansion' hosted by Holly Cerna
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!
Figure Drawing Session @ 'The Mansion' hosted by Holly Cerna
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.
This independently-led session is for artists aged 18+, or artists aged 16+ if accompanied by a parent in attendance. Drawing boards and easels are available but in limited supply, so be sure to arrive early or bring one along!
Figure Drawing Session cohosted by Holly Cerna and Kelsey baker
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, cohosted by Contracommon members Holly Cerna and Kelsey Baker.
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!
Figure Drawing Session Hosted by Holly Cerna
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 figurative artist and 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!
Figure Drawing Session Hosted by Kelsey baker
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 Kelsey Baker.
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!
Figure Drawing Session with Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
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. Join us for us for this month’s session on September 22, cohosted by Contracommon members and figurative artists, Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
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!
Figure Drawing Session with Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
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. Join us for us for this month’s session, cohosted by Contracommon members and figurative artists, Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
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!
Figure Drawing Session with Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
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. Join us for us for this month’s session, cohosted by Contracommon members and figure drawing regulars, Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
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!
POSTPONED: Figure Drawing Session with Holly Cerna
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. Join us for us for this month’s traditional session, hosted by Contracommon member and figure drawing professional, Holly Cerna.
Traditional Figure Drawing Session with Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
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. Join us for us for this month’s traditional session, cohosted by Contracommon members and figure drawing professionals, Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
Clothed Figure Drawing Session with Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
Improve your art practice in this self-guided model session! Bring your favorite materials to work with and study the human figure. A clothed model will sit for a number of short gestures, followed by one long pose. Join us for us for this month’s session, cohosted by Contracommon members and figure drawing professionals, Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
Traditional Figure Drawing Session with Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
Join us in the Contracommon gallery for a special edition traditional session of our monthly figure drawing. To celebrate our member-curated figurative exhibition, Bodies Akin, we will be hosting two figure drawing sessions for March: a clothed session held in our gallery surrounded by the figurative works of the exhibit, as well as a this traditional nude session in the community space at the back of our facility.
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!
Clothed Figure Drawing Session with Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
Join us in the Contracommon gallery for a special edition clothed session of our monthly figure drawing. To celebrate our member-curated figurative exhibition, Bodies Akin, we will be hosting two figure drawing sessions for March: a clothed session held in our gallery surrounded by the figurative works of the exhibit, as well as a traditional nude session in the community space at the back of our facility.
This independently-led, clothed-session is open to artists of all ages. Drawing boards, tall stools, and easels are available but in limited supply, so be sure to arrive early or bring one along!
Figure Drawing Session with Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
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. Join us for us for this month’s session, cohosted by Contracommon members and figure drawing regulars, Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
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!
Figure Drawing Session cohosted by Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
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. Join us for our first figure drawing session of 2024, cohosted by Contracommon members and figure drawing regulars, Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.
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!
Figure Drawing Session hosted by Molly Knobloch
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.
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!
Figure Drawing Session @ 'The Mansion' hosted by Holly Cerna
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.
This independently-led session is for artists aged 18+, or artists aged 16+ if accompanied by a parent in attendance. Drawing boards and easels are available but in limited supply, so be sure to arrive early or bring one along!
Figure Drawing Session hosted by Molly Knobloch
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.
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!
Figure Drawing Session hosted by Darryl Demps Jr.
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.
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!
Figure Drawing Session hosted by Holly Cerna
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.
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!