Drink & Draw returns, this time for Austin Studio Tour!

Join Contracommon artists at Stop #69 on the Austin Studio Tour for a special edition of our monthly creativity and camaraderie session. Bring a current project (or just a pen and paper for some doodling). No expectations, judgements or prerequisites! Just bring yourself and your favorite materials to start off your weekend with some art; we’ll have some limited supplies to share also.

Drink & Draw typically meets at 6pm once a month at our headquarters in Bee Cave. All are welcome! Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us. Free to attend, and hosted by Epoch Coffee

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This month's Drink & Draw will be held at Contracommon on Tuesday October 22nd from 5-8pm. Anyone at any level in any media is welcome to participate! Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us. Free to attend, with refreshments provided by Sprouts.

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Friendly Feedback is our virtual critique group hosted by Contracommon member Forrest Aderholt. This group is open to artists of all media, in any location. Our next feedback and brainstorming session will be held Saturday, October 12th at 11am via zoom. This event typically last 1 - 2 hours.

Contracommon is proud to present Neon Rodeo: Act 1, the first in a series of solo exhibitions by Chris Tobar Rodriguez. The exhibition will open with a reception on Saturday, October 5th from 4 – 7pm including a performance by the artist. Neon Rodeo: Act 1 will be on view in the gallery from October 1st through October 28th, 2024.

Contracommon is proud to present Summer’s Almost Gone, a solo exhibition from Michael Guerra Foerster in which the artist explores ideas of intimacy, separation, solitude, grief, and memory through ceramic sculpture and installation. On view in the gallery from October 1st through October 28th, 2024, the exhibition will open with a reception on October 5th from 4–7pm, including a discussion with the artists.

September's Drink & Draw will be held at Contracommon on Thursday the 26th from 5-8pm. Anyone at any level in any media is welcome to participate! Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us. Free to attend, with refreshments provided by Sprouts.

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Improve your art practice in this self-guided model session! Bring your favorite materials to work with and study the nude figure. The model will sit for a number of short gestures, followed by one long pose. Join us for us for this month’s session on September 22, cohosted by Contracommon members and figurative artists, Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.

This independently-led session is for artists aged 18+ only. Drawing boards, tall stools, and easels are available but in limited supply, so be sure to arrive early or bring one along!

JOIN US FOR A DAY OF CREATIVITY AND COMMUNITY WHERE LOCAL ARTISTS SHOWCASE THEIR UNIQUE ZINES!

The Gallery ATX Presents: Art in ATX - Zine Fest

Join us for The Gallery’s DEBUT indoor zine market where over 20 local artists will showcase their unique creations. Discover one-of-a-kind zines and support Austin’s vibrant creative community!

RSVP HERE: https://atxzinefest.eventbrite.com

Each student will leave the workshop with a completed work of stained glass designed by themselves! Some experience is necessary, all tools and materials will be provided. This workshop is intended for artists aged 14 and up; participants under 18 must attend with a parent or guardian.

Each student will leave the workshop with a completed suncatcher made of stained glass. No experience is necessary and all tools and materials will be provided. This workshop is intended for artists aged 14 and up; participants under 18 must attend with a parent or guardian.

CELEBRATE AUSTIN PRIDE WITH HILL COUNTRY ART MARKET, MUSIC, ACTIVITIES

Contracommon’s second Pride Market is a nighttime festival celebrating queer arts and community on August 31st, from 6pm to 10pm, on the Hill Country Galleria’s central plaza. The festival will feature 30+ creative vendors, live music from Queer Vinyl Collective, complimentary refreshments provided by Tito’s Handmade Vodka, activities from local 2SLGBTQIA+ organizations, and testing services with the Aids Health Foundation. Attendance is completely free of charge! This festival directly supports the queer-identifying artists and organizations of Central Texas by connecting them with a huge community of art lovers throughout west Austin and the Hill Country. This project has been financed in part by the City of Austin’s Elevate Grant Program.

August’s Drink & Draw will be held at Contracommon on Thursday the 29th from 5-8pm. Anyone at any level in any media is welcome to participate! Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us. Free to attend, with refreshments provided by Sprouts.

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Contracommon is proud to present Inventory-ing, a multimedia group exhibition thematically organized around the concepts of archives and the storing or sharing of information. On view in the gallery from August 23rd through September 21st, 2024, the exhibition will open with a reception on August 24th from 4–7pm, including a discussion with the artists. In addition, The Gallery ATX will be hosting a Zine Fest on Saturday, September 21st from 12–6pm, alongside a closing celebration for the exhibition.

This project has been financed in whole or in part by the City of Austin’s Elevate Grant Program.

Improve your art practice in this self-guided model session! Bring your favorite materials to work with and study the nude figure. The model will sit for a number of short gestures, followed by one long pose. Join us for us for this month’s session, cohosted by Contracommon members and figurative artists, Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.

This independently-led session is for artists aged 18+ only. Drawing boards, tall stools, and easels are available but in limited supply, so be sure to arrive early or bring one along!

Embrace your inner child and play around with a summertime favorite: tie dye! This workshop will cover several classic tie dye patterns and techniques, using bleach to give a tie dye effect to dark fabrics, and an overview on how to use color theory within your designs.

This workshop is intended for artists of all ages.

Materials: (optional)
2-3 fabric (majority cotton) items from home to dye or bleach dye at the event
Plastic grocery bags for transporting dyed items

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July’s Drink & Draw will be held at Contracommon on Thursday the 25th from 5-8pm. Anyone at any level in any media is welcome to participate! Sign up below to let us know you’ll be joining us. Free to attend, with refreshments provided by Sprouts.

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Improve your art practice in this self-guided model session! Bring your favorite materials to work with and study the nude figure. The model will sit for a number of short gestures, followed by one long pose. Join us for us for this month’s session, cohosted by Contracommon members and figure drawing regulars, Holly Cerna and Darryl Demps Jr.

This independently-led session is for artists aged 18+ only. Drawing boards, tall stools, and easels are available but in limited supply, so be sure to arrive early or bring one along!

Embrace your inner child and play around with a summertime favorite: tie dye! This workshop will cover several classic tie dye patterns and techniques, using bleach to give a tie dye effect to dark fabrics, and an overview on how to use color theory within your designs.

This workshop is intended for artists of all ages.

Materials: (optional)
2-3 fabric (majority cotton) items from home to dye or bleach dye at the event
Plastic grocery bags for transporting dyed items

Register here

Friendly Feedback is our virtual critique group, now hosted every first Saturday of the month. This group is open to artists of all media, in any location. Our next feedback and brainstorming session will be held Saturday, July 6th at 2pm via zoom and will be hosted by Contracommon member Forrest Aderholt. This event typically last 1 - 2 hours.

Contracommon is proud to partner with Kendra Scott for a giveback shopping event at their North Lamar location on June 30, 2024 from 3-5pm. Enjoy light refreshments while shopping, and 20% of proceeds will benefit Contracommon.

Those unable to attend in-store can support Contracommon by shopping online at KendraScott.com and entering the code GIVEBACK-GUVLE at checkout. This code will be valid from June 30-July 1, and 20% of purchases will be donated to Contracommon.

Contracommon is proud to present Synthetic Symbiosis, a solo exhibition of works by Sydney Parks from June 24th to July 22nd, 2024. The opening reception will be held at Contracommon on Saturday, June 29th from 4-7 pm, featuring an informal talk from the artist at 6pm. Both the reception and artist talk are free to attend and open to the public.

Improve your art practice in this self-guided model session! Bring your favorite materials to work with and study the nude figure. The model will sit for a number of short gestures, followed by one long pose. Join us for us for this month’s traditional session, hosted by Contracommon member and figure drawing professional, Holly Cerna.