Uptown Blanco - Art Center

The Uptown Blanco Art Center, in the historical district of Blanco, TX on 3rd Street, is a community inspired facility that offers Hill Country residents a unique variety of fine art and craft instruction. Uptown Blanco Art Center is housed in a charming, refurbished craftsman style 1930's home. The Art Center is 100% wheelchair accessible. It has drawing and painting classrooms and a ceramics/clay class room. We offer a limited number of essential art supplies for the beginning student as well as the serious artist. Art classes and fine art workshops for adults and school age children are offered throughout the year.

This page contains information on Art Center Events, After School & Summer Programs, Parties & General Notices.

Newsletter:

Art Center Events

*For classes, workshops dates and times please check our calendar.*

Painting taught by Diane Hudson - Every other Wednesday evening from 6PM to 8:30PM | ($25/session)
High School Art Show - April 29 - May 12
Master artist Edward Povey Demonstration - Thursday, May 3, 2012 7:00PM - 8:30PM | (The Old Masters'technique of Oil Glazing)
Gourd Nightlight Workshop taught by Lynda Smith: - Saturday, May 5, 2012 10AM to 2PM | ($35 includes materials) Workshop min: 5, max: 10
Composition Master Workshop taught by Edward Povey: - Sat, June 16, 2012 10AM to 6PM | ($150.00 for one day workshop)
Color and Glazing Master Workshop taught by Edward Povey: - Thurs - Sat, June 21 - 23, 2012 10AM to 6PM | ($350.00 for three day workshop)
Adobe Photoshop Lightroom taught by Joseph Walsh: - Monday evenings: July 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30 | ($120 for five workshops) Level: Beginner Workshop min: 5 max: 10
Visiting Artist - Pete Quaid: - September 13 - 15, 2012 9AM to 3PM | ($250.00 for three day workshop)

After School & Summer Program

Workshops change by season and cover different mediums such as: drawing, painting, clay, paper making, batik, fabric arts, bookbinding and using found items to create whimsical creations. All supplies are included in the workshop fee.

Minimum: 4 students/workshop

Children's Summer Programs

Summer Camp – weekly, themed sessions will be offered during the months of June – August. Always popular and fun filled weeks at the Art Center. We'll have the schedule posted for you by the end of April.

Themes:
Cowboy & Indians
Vacation
Cultures

Weekly Summer Program to include 2 hour workshops in pottery, Paint your Own Pottery (using greenware), Sampler of art mediums to include sketching, painting with oils, watercolor, and acrylic paints, encaustic, printing, papermaking, paper mache, paper weaving, and a whole lot more. We'll make mobiles, collages, storybooks, puppets, macramé wall hangings, mosaic platters, and other fun things. A fun and exciting program for your child to explore the world of art and creating.

Please contact the Art Center for more information. Schedule and all details will be available the middle of May.

Parties

Pottery Parties - Birthday parties for children, bridal showers, scouts /clubs, church groups, etc. call for details.

Cork and Clay Parties - For adults only. Sample Texas Hill Country wines & get creative with ceramics! Call for details.

General Notices from the Art Center:

Seeking Qualified ART Instructors
The Uptown Blanco Art Center is always looking for qualified instructors in the fine arts; including ceramics, painting, drawing, metal working, glass, jewelry, printmaking, photography, textile arts, etc. We are interested in any fine art or craft class proposal you may have. All employees subject to a background check. Please send your resume with your class proposals to artcenter@uptownblanco.com. You may also call 830-833-1579 ext. 220.

Studio rental by the hour and monthly membership fee Open Studios

Did you know the pottery studio (and other studios in the Art Center, too) is available to rent by the hour, or through a monthly membership to potters? We have a beautiful, fully furnished (Electric wheels, kilns, slip table, tools, several types of clay, glazes, everything!!!!) studio with everything you need to make your own pottery!
We welcome you, and your friends who are looking for a bright, and cheerful place to make the Art Center your spot to meet and work on a project. Be it a one time, or ongoing group that works together on a regular basis, our studios are open to you. Painters, sculptures, woodworking, scrapbooking, photography ... for more information, please call the Art Center at 830.833.1579.

Paint your own Pottery

Do you have a birthday coming up, or are you looking for something fun to do with your brownie, girl or cub/boy scout troop? A family reunion? Bridal shower? Baby shower? Girl's night out? Why not come to the Uptown Blanco Art Center and have a pottery party? Everything you make is LEAD-FREE and FOOD-SAFE.

No experience is necessary... You're invited to come into our studio and select from a wide variety of greenware, which is pottery that has already been fired once in a kiln. We offer a great selection that includes plates, bowls, mugs, tiles, canisters, vases, animals, planters, piggy banks, treasure boxes, novelty items and more. It's FUN! After you have chosen your pottery, you design your piece and select your colors. Color glazes, brushes, sponges, stencils, stamps and other tools are available, along with lots of friendly help!

Our prices include the cost of the piece, paints, glazing, firing, etc. Pieces range from $10 - $60, plus tax.