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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Make 2024 a year for creativity!
🖼 ABQ Artwalk: Friday, January 5, from 5-8 p.m.
💌 Share this newsletter with a friend & invite them to join you at OffCenter!
📆 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 during Artwalk on Friday!)
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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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TOMORROW:
Join us for ABQ Artwalk on Friday, January 5, 5-8 pm!
Come by OffCenter on Friday to check out our fantastic new exhibit of artwork created by OffCenter volunteers - including studio volunteers Arlaina Ash, Jim Fritzler, and Jen Goss, and OC board members Philip Hughes-Luing and Pamela Heater.
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Learn basic principles, techniques, and tools for working with UV light. Then use what you learn to create, play, and experiment in a UV-lit studio. We will explore invisible inks, glow in the dark, neon, and more.
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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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Learn the basics of how watercolor paints work through a series of paint sketching exercises! Begin to find your own painting style through experimentation as we collectively get to know watercolor as a medium.
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Turn junk mail into a fun and functional journal in this workshop! Using junk mail of all kinds, we will create a journal utilizing the masking tape binding method. Use paint and collage to embellish the journals and create a palette for you to add your own art.
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This workshop will cover the basics of hand embroidery, including planning and preparing a project, several basic stitches, and finishing either a hoop for display or an embroidery piece on an item of clothing.
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Join sewist Alden Sobol as they guide you through the process of making your very own reversible tote bag! This queer-led class is perfect if you have some experience using a sewing and are looking to improve your skill or confidence level.
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In this two day Mosaic Art class, you will learn about design, tools and methods and will create your own unique, 7" x 7" indoor mosaic piece. No experience is necessary!
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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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In this beginning knitting class you will learn the basics of how to knit and purl. You’ll get started on a knitted dishcloth and will leave with the pattern and instructions for how to finish it. No previous knitting experience necessary!
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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!”
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