UPCOMING EVENTS
ATXGALS EVENTS: Postponed due to Covid-19, check out online workshops below!
Art exhibits redefined. Experience art in a unique & fun environment, and help us support local female artists while also giving back to organizations with a focus on women's empowerment & human rights.
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ATXGALS WORKSHOPS & COURSES: Now online!
The Cathedral is atxGALS' new home. For more on The Cathedral, visit thecathedralatx.com.
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COMING UP!
SATURDAY, SEPT. 26TH - OCT 17TH @ 10:30AM- ONLINE CLASS
BEGINNING ACRYLICS WITH DANIKA OSTROWSKI - SIGN UP
- - SIGN UPS FOR SHIPPING CLOSE 9/20 @ 11PM. SIGNUPS FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP CLOSE 9/25 @ NOON - -
Come learn the basics of color theory, learn how to mix hues, and paint the perfect landscape with acrylic artist, Danika Ostrowski. If you’re interested in learning to paint but don’t know where to start, or if you have dabbled with acrylics but want more hands-on instruction, this class is for you! MORE WORKSHOP + MATERIAL KIT INFO
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WORKSHOPS
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 17TH @ 6PM- ONLINE CLASS
PAINT A CACTUS WITH ARTIST ANNA SWANSON - SIGN UP
- - SIGN UPS FOR SHIPPING CLOSE 9/10 @ 11PM. SIGNUPS FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP CLOSE 9/17 @ NOON - -
Join us online & learn how to paint colorful cacti using acrylic and gouache with artist Anna Swanson! Anna will teach you how to draw the shape of different cacti, and then how to choose colors before you paint, layer hues, and add a background to the final piece. Attendees will be able to pick up a paint palette to take home and to continue practicing the skills they learn from Anna after the online workshop. MORE WORKSHOP + MATERIAL KIT INFO
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20TH @ 11AM - ONLINE CLASS
MODERN CALLIGRAPHY WORKSHOP WITH STEPH IVELISSE - SIGN UP
- - SIGN UPS FOR SHIPPING CLOSE 9/13 @ 11PM. SIGNUPS FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP CLOSE 9/18 @ NOON - -
Learn the basics of pointed pen calligraphy with the guidance of artist Stephanie Ivelisse. We will begin this 2-hour workshop by going over the supplies and how to use them while sharing useful tips for individual practice. We will practice basic strokes and then dive into practicing uppercase and lowercase letters. Leave class knowing how to connect letters to keep your lettering consistent and walk away with a beautiful, finished quote written by you with calligraphy! MORE WORKSHOP + MATERIAL KIT INFO
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH @ 11AM - ONLINE CLASS
LINE DRAWING WORKSHOP WITH CATIE LEWIS - SIGN UP
- - SIGN UPS FOR SHIPPING CLOSE 9/20 @ 11PM. SIGNUPS FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP CLOSE 9/25 @ NOON - -
Line drawing is a great way to experiment with art whether you’re a beginner or a professional. While lines look simple, they can also make a big statement. The possibilities are endless when using lines to tell a story! In this class, you will learn how to create a line drawing, play with different techniques , color block with gauche, and make your own master piece with artist Catie Lewis. All levels welcome, including beginners :) MORE WORKSHOP + MATERIAL KIT INFO
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26TH @ 2PM - ONLINE CLASS
EMBROIDERY PORTRAITS - MIXED MEDIA WORKSHOP WITH WHITNEY AVRA - SIGN UP
- - SIGN UPS FOR SHIPPING CLOSE 9/20 @ 11PM. SIGNUPS FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP CLOSE 9/25 @ NOON - -
Join us LIVE and learn how to create a mystical mixed media portrait with acrylic, paint pens, and embroidery thread! Led by mixed media artist Whitney Avra. In this 2-hour workshop, we will work on a 5x7” portrait (included in your kit and learn basic embroidery techniques and colorful stitches. Add life and meaning to your portrait with the guidance of artist Whitney Avra as we work through embellishing the portrait together. MORE WORKSHOP + MATERIAL KIT INFO
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SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH @ 11AM - ONLINE CLASS
SAND AND STAIN YOUR OWN CHARCUTERIE BOARD WITH ABBY RUSTON- SIGN UP
- - SIGN UPS FOR SHIPPING CLOSE 9/20 @ 11PM. SIGNUPS FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP CLOSE 9/25 @ NOON - -
Join us online & learn how to sand and stain your own mesquite wood Charcuterie Board with wood-working artist Abby Ruston! Boards are all unique and are an average of 20.5" L x 9" H x 2" W in size. Abby will guide you along to make a beautiful one-of-a-kind wood board, all materials included! MORE WORKSHOP + MATERIAL KIT INFO
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 3RD @ 2PM - ONLINE CLASS
CONNECTION TO PLACE - WATERCOLOR WORKSHOP WITH JESSICA FONTENOT- SIGN UP
- - SIGN UPS FOR SHIPPING CLOSE 9/27 @ 11PM. SIGNUPS FOR CURBSIDE PICKUP CLOSE 10/2 @ NOON - -
All of us have connections to different places, like the house you grew up in or the bar where you met your partner. In this workshop, Jessica will guide you through creating a watercolor illustration of a place you love—sharing her approach to drawing architecture/place and some watercolor techniques she uses in her work. Walk away from this experience with a piece of art unique to you. Attendees are encouraged to use their own picture to work from.
Jessica Fontenot is an illustrator and artist based in Austin, TX, who enjoys making work of our everyday surroundings—buildings, construction sites, industrial trucks and people walking their dogs. She creates custom illustrations for folks like Texas Monthly, WildSam and Austin Energy. MORE WORKSHOP + MATERIAL KIT INFO
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 4TH @ 11AM - ONLINE CLASS
LINE DRAWING WORKSHOP WITH CATIE LEWIS - SIGN UP
Line drawing is a great way to experiment with art whether you’re a beginner or a professional. While lines look simple, they can also make a big statement. The possibilities are endless when using lines to tell a story! In this class, you will learn how to create a line drawing, play with different techniques , color block with gauche, and make your own master piece with artist Catie Lewis. All levels welcome, including beginners :) MORE WORKSHOP + MATERIAL KIT INFO
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11TH @ 2PM - ONLINE CLASS
SAND AND STAIN YOUR OWN CHARCUTERIE BOARD WITH ABBY RUSTON- SIGN UP
Learn the basics of pointed pen calligraphy with the guidance of artist Stephanie Ivelisse. We will begin this 2-hour workshop by going over the supplies and how to use them while sharing useful tips for individual practice. We will practice basic strokes and then dive into practicing uppercase and lowercase letters. Leave class knowing how to connect letters to keep your lettering consistent and walk away with a beautiful, finished quote written by you with calligraphy! MORE WORKSHOP + MATERIAL KIT INFO