• Art AfterHours – Image Transfer at Hill Country Council for the Arts

    Hill Country Council for the Arts 102 City Park Rd, Boerne, TX, United States

    Art AfterHours – Image Transfer offers an exploration into the expressive process of transferring images onto paper or fabric using chemical and medium-based techniques. Participants will learn how different transfer agents affect imagery, resulting in softly distressed, ethereal surfaces reminiscent of Rauschenberg-style compositions. The transferred images can be incorporated into mixed media work, textile pieces, ... Read more

  • Art AfterHours – Wood Veneer Marquetry at Hill Country Council for the Arts

    Hill Country Council for the Arts 102 City Park Rd, Boerne, TX, United States

    Art AfterHours – Wood Veneer Marquetry introduces participants to the traditional decorative art of marquetry, where designs are carefully cut from wood veneer and applied to a supporting surface. This two-part workshop explores both classic and modern approaches to working with veneer as participants craft a custom motif using a variety of wood types. The ... Read more

  • Art AfterHours – Wood Veneer Marquetry at Hill Country Council for the Arts

    Hill Country Council for the Arts 102 City Park Rd, Boerne, TX, United States

    Art AfterHours – Wood Veneer Marquetry introduces participants to the traditional decorative art of marquetry, where designs are carefully cut from wood veneer and applied to a supporting surface. This two-part workshop explores both classic and modern approaches to working with veneer as participants craft a custom motif using a variety of wood types. The ... Read more

  • Art AfterHours – Embossed Thermal Plastic at Hill Country Council for the Arts

    Hill Country Council for the Arts 102 City Park Rd, Boerne, TX, United States

    Art AfterHours – Embossed Thermal Plastic explores the creative possibilities of heat-reactive thermal plastics to construct decorative and wearable art. Participants will work with stamps to create texture while adding color using Lumiere mica paints and alcohol markers. As the material is heated and shaped, the design takes on dimension and durability, resulting in a ... Read more

  • Art AfterHours – Macrame Weaving at Hill Country Council for the Arts

    Hill Country Council for the Arts 102 City Park Rd, Boerne, TX, United States

    Art AfterHours – Macrame Weaving introduces a hybrid approach that blends traditional weaving techniques with classic macramé knotting. Using a support piece and warp yarns, participants will build a textured design through a series of decorative knots, exploring pattern, balance, and structure. The finished work may remain mounted on its support or be adapted into ... Read more

  • Art AfterHours – Glass Etching at Hill Country Council for the Arts

    Hill Country Council for the Arts 102 City Park Rd, Boerne, TX, United States

    Art AfterHours – Glass Etching introduces participants to the process often referred to as French embossing, using modern techniques to create a personalized etched glass piece. Participants can choose to work on a colored glass pendant or a functional item such as a wine glass, selecting a design and learning how to achieve the soft, ... Read more