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 Calendar, Parties & General Notices.


Art Center Summer 2010 Calendar

Summer SALE - 40% Art Supply Sale!
*Wide variety of professional art supplies.

May 28 & 4th Friday each month - Cardmaking Workshop (Tracy Sauceda)
*6-8 p.m., $10/6 cards. Make Graduation, Father’s Day & All Occasion Cards.

Tuesdays - Oils With Olga (Acrylic & Watercolor too!)
*1:30-3 p.m. Excellent for beginner or hobby/recreational painters. Olga Ibarra instructs.

Wed. & Sat. : Professional Painting & Drawing (Diane Hudson MFA)
*Take your art to the next level with accomplished artist and award winning Texas Art Teacher!
Painting : Wednesdays 6-9 p.m. Oils, Acrylics, Watercolor, Pastel, Encaustic.
Drawing: Saturdays 9-12 p.m. Drawing schedule varies. Please call.

June 12 - Uptown Blanco Art Center Open House (Lavender Festival)
*11-6 p.m.
Art Demonstrations: Painting, Pottery & Card-making
Activities for Children: Face Painting & Art Demonstrations 11-4 p.m.

June 13 - Uptown Blanco Art Center/Art Gallery (Lavender Festival)
*11-5 p.m.

June 21-25 - Young Artist Camp
*Ages 6-12. 9am - 12pm, 1pm - 4pm, or 9am - 4pm Hurry - Registration limited!

July - Art Studio For Teens (12-16 & 19-23 or July 12-23)
*1 or 2 week sessions. Ages 12-16. 1pm - 4pm

August 2-6 - Art in Nature-Camp
*Ages 6-12 9am - 12pm, 1pm - 4pm, or 9am - 4 p.m. Hurry - Registration limited!

Upcoming Classes and Workshops for Adults:
Digital Photography, Pet Portraiture, Ceramics, Stained Glass, Printmaking and Jewelry
Call for details.



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:

Home School Art Class
USA Today reports the number of home-schooled kids in America hit 1.5 million in 2007, up 74% from when the Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics started keeping track in 1999. If your household is a part of these growing numbers, consider enrolling your child in our Home School Art Class. Our instructors have extensive training in many different mediums including art education and photography.

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 mary@uptownblanco.com. You may also call 830-833-2514 and ask for Mary.