A free community art studio located in downtown Albuquerque.
Everyone is welcome to come create, connect, and learn!
808 Park Ave SW, ABQ, NM * OffCenterArts.org * info@offcenterarts.org
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Special Guest Event at OffCenter this weekend: |
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Where We Belong: Stories of Sanctuary + Solidarity |
Join High Desert Playback Theater for their premiere season, as they spotlight stories of feeling protected, centered and cherished, exactly as we are. The first event is this Sunday, at OffCenter!
After the show, stay for an interactive discussion. Connect with other cool folks and share your ideas for how to make Albuquerque a place of true belonging for queer/trans, BIPOC, and other marginalized folks for generations to come!
Free, thanks to support from Downtown ABQ Mainstreet Arts + Culture District and the City of Albuquerque Department of Arts + Culture.
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Make 2024 a year for creativity!
MAKE ART * BUY ART * MEET NEW FRIENDS!
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🌱 Stop by for Open Studio or sign up for a class! (Winter classes are filling up quickly, register on the website here.)
🚂 Create a piece for our upcoming Community Exhibit! The theme is Steampunk. Find details here and drop off your piece at the studio by Thursday, January 25 to be part of February's exhibit.
Join in one of our free, monthly drop-in classes:
(More details below or click on each class to learn more!)
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🥳 Stop by to check out all new art in our artist consignment gallery! Just this week we've added work from six new artists!
📆 Buy the 2024 OC Calendar and stay in the know on OC events all year. (Really - these calendars are gorgeous, roomy, and ready for you! Pick yours up at the studio this week!)
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Get your 2024 OffCenter Calendar!
Be in the know for all of our events next year with a 2024 OffCenter calendar! These 12” x 12” wall calendars already include important OC exhibit info and event dates. All proceeds benefit OffCenter's free programs.
Buy one for yourself and share one with a friend! Pre-pay here or just stop by the studio!
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Weekly workgroups and monthly drop-in classes are a fun, free way to explore a new creative practice & connect with others.
Monthly Drop-In Groups
Second Thursday of the month, 6-8 p.m.
Next meeting: Thursday, January 11
This drop in monthly workgroup focuses on strengthening the creative muscle. Perfect for those who feel like they have lost their creativity or just want to find new ways to expand their creative expression. We will explore integrating creative practices in everyday life.
Third Thursday of the month, 6-8 p.m.
Next meeting: Thursday, January 18
Join us for some super creative hands-on making in our new monthly journal making group at OffCenter with artist and teacher, Michelle Holdt! Build or "Hack" your own creative book! We begin by collecting fun paper and punching holes in it and tying it with a ribbon or “hack” an existing blank journal by collaging, stamping, and painting into it. Then learn a few simple sketching and poetry exercises to start to put “yourself into your book!”
Fourth Thursday of the month, 6-8 p.m.
Next meeting: Thursday, January 25
Join Pamela Heater and other painters at OffCenter for studio time to work on your personal painting projects. Bring work to complete or start new work. Pamela will be there to join you in painting and provide guidance and advice as requested. In addition, there will be a painting prompt and/or activity to stir your creative juices.
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Join OffCenter Printmaking Shop Manager Dre for a fun printmaking workshop to learn a 2-layer relief block printing process! We'll be using rubber blocks and carving tools to create designs to print on paper.
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Join local print artist Ayemurs for a fun printmaking workshop using LEGO tiles to create printing plates! Learn this approachable form of relief printmaking, suitable for all ages and skill levels.
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Wednesday, January 24, 6-8 p.m.
Join printmaker Nino Ricca Lucci for a fun introduction to monoprinting! Learn a quick and easy method for printmaking with an etching press!
Prints can be made in as little as five minutes, and every print is unique.
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In this generative writing workshop will look at (and create!) very short poems and then use editing prompts to practice playful revision. Writing short (and editing fast) can be a great way to jumpstart your writing practice.
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