The Center for Contemporary Arts is a non-profit 501(c)(3) organization founded to give local and area artists a professional venue to pursue their endeavors. All funds raised to support our ArtReach and ArtHEALS programs for marginalized populations of our community, our monthly ArtWalk event, Contemporary Art Exhibition Programs, and free admission to contemporary art exhibits in our five galleries. All donations are tax-deductible and deeply appreciated.
CLASSES AT THE CENTER
Where everyone is welcome to learn, explore, and express
As part of our ArtReach programming, The Center for Contemporary Arts offers a variety of arts and cultural education opportunities in the form of regular classes, workshops, camps, and speakers on a variety of topics and mediums such as painting, drawing, collage, artistic free expression, abstract expressionism, arts history, films, photography, framing, gallery practices, etc.
Most of our classes are offered by Center Artist Members or staff. We also welcome non-member and visiting instructors who wish to use our facilities for a small portion of the course proceeds.
For more information on a particular class or to learn how you can offer a class or workshop at The Center, contact our Curator of Education, Manny De Los Santos at 325-677-8389 or email manny@center-arts.com
UPCOMING CLASSES
None available at this time.
Check back for schedule & availability
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Center always welcomes sponsors for our various classes and educational programs. If you are interested in underwriting a particular class or program, please contact our Curator of Education, Manny De Los Santos at 325-677-8389 or email manny@center-arts.com
ON-GOING CLASS
DIRTY DRAW-ERS
Instructor: Manny De Los Santos
Beginning Monday, January 14, 7-9 PM
Free to all! (donations gratefully accepted)
NOTE: Dirty Draw-ers has moved to Monday nights!
Learn to draw the human form from a live model! Your instructor is Manny De Los Santos. Bring your own paper and art supplies. The Center provides chairs, easels, drawing boards, live models, and instruction. Stay connected via the Dirty Draw-ers FB Page
For more information or if interested in being a model ($25/session), contact Manny De Los Santos at 325-677-8389 or
PRIVATE CLASSES
(For more information please contact theTeacher directly)
Oil Painting & Stained Glass
Teacher: Maria Branch
call: 915-525-2731 or e-mail:art.mariabranch@gmail.com
Painting
Teacher: Patty Rea Wellborn
e-mail:portraitartistprw@yahoo.com
Art Lessons
Teacher: Pamela Gilbreth Watkins
Call: 325-572-3478