Exciting Things are Happening!
Artists, Ruby and David Borden, sketch from life
Baron Wilson (center) presenting a watercolor paining of the Grand Opening to Ruby and David Borden.
Calendar 2023
February
11th Greeting Card Workshop with David Borden. Learn how to design, create, and print your own greeting cards. Learn More...
Open Studio Classes. Drop by between 10-3pm to learn more... Start ANY Saturday. Learn more...
March
11th "Paint and Sip" with David Borden, 6:30- 8:30pm Learn More...
Open Studio Classes. Drop by between 10-3pm to learn more... Start ANY Saturday. Learn more...
April
8th 2nd Annual Plein Air Austin Spring Social. The Artists of PAA will host a Paint Out at the Vineyard in Florence from 9AM to noon on Saturday April 8th. That afternoon a demonstration painting session will take place at Impossible Dream Studio in Florence,Texas from 2 -4 pm. The public is invited to attend and encouraged to paint along with the demonstration artist and discuss all aspects of how to paint en plein aire.
8th Painting Demonstration. A guest artist will perform a painting demonstration on the porch from 2-4 pm. If you wish to join in, bring your own easel, paints, and canvas. If you don't have materials, but want to join, there will be a small materials fee ($20) for an 8 x 10 canvas and the use of acrylic paints and brushes. More information coming soon.
15th "Paint and Sip" with David Borden, 6:30- 8:30pm Learn More...
26th. Private Event. Art talk with AAUW
Saturday Open Studio Classes. Drop by between 10-3pm to learn more... Start ANY Saturday. Learn more...
May
13th "Paint and Sip" with David Borden, 6:30- 8:30pm Learn More...
Saturday Open Studio Classes. Drop by between 10-3pm to learn more... Start ANY Saturday. Learn more...
June
10th "Paint and Puff" with David Borden in partnership with Fifth Branch Farms LLC. This is an educational event about the benefits of CBD in addition to art event. 6:30- 8:30pm Learn More...
Saturday Open Studio Classes. Drop by between 10-3pm to learn more... Start ANY Saturday. Learn more...
July
Saturday Open Studio Classes. Drop by between 10-3pm to learn more... Start ANY Saturday. Learn more...
August
All Events cancelled due to heat.
September
All Events cancelled due to heat.
October
28th "Paint and Puff" with David Borden in partnership with Fifth Branch Farms LLC. This is an educational event about the benefits of CBD in addition to art event. 6:30- 8:30pm Learn More...
Sunday Mornings from 10 to 11am morning meditation, spiritual centering. Non-religious. Open to all who want to spend some quiet, contemplative time with like-minded others. 11am to noon creative contemplation.
Sunday Afternoons from noon to 4 or 5pm: Open Studio. NO CHARGE. Bring your own materials and creative energy to enjoy the studio and meet other artists. All Levels Welcome. No instruction. Just community.
November
18th Greeting Card workshop with David Borden 6:30- 8:30pm. Make your Christmas, Valentines, or cards for all occasions using rubber printing blocks. David shows you how and supplies all the materials you need to walk away with 10 printed cards with envelopes! Learn More...
Sunday Mornings from 10 to 11am morning spiritual centering. Non-religious. Open to all who want to spend some quiet, contemplative time with like-minded people. No cost. Bring coffee and snacks. Hot tea provided. 11am to noon creative contemplation.
Sunday Afternoons from noon to 4 or 5pm: Open Studio. NO CHARGE. Bring your own materials and creative energy to enjoy the studio and meet other artists. All Levels Welcome. No instruction. Just community.
December
Sunday Mornings from 10 to 11am morning spiritual centering. Non-religious. Open to all who want to spend some quiet, contemplative time with like-minded people. No cost. Bring coffee and snacks. Hot tea provided. 11am to noon creative contemplation.
Sunday Afternoons from noon to 4 or 5pm: Open Studio. NO CHARGE. Bring your own materials and creative energy to enjoy the studio and meet other artists. All Levels Welcome. No instruction. Just community.
Event Dates subject to change or cancelation. Check back periodically to stay up on what's going on...
Covid-19 Notice: Events subject to cancellation in accordance with state or local safety protocols. Currently, masking is optional at the studio.
David teaching a class on how to write and illustrate comics at The ARC in partnership with Austin Community College.
David won Grand Prize in the Pen 2 Paper, International Writing Competition for his graphic novel, "And Yet We Rise." Available at Amazon.com or in the Studio.
