Art AfterHours – Discharge Dyeing explores a fascinating textile process that removes and reintroduces color through controlled chemical reactions. Participants will work with dyed fabric to create patterns and imagery by pulling color from the surface, then selectively adding color back using permanent textile paints. The class also introduces how dye colors are created by ... Read more
Art AfterHours – Gel Plate Printing offers a creative introduction to mono printing using gel plates, a flexible and versatile medium ideal for experimentation. Participants will explore layering paints, inks, and other materials while focusing on rubbings, texture, and color to create one-of-a-kind prints and handmade cards. This session is well suited for anyone interested ... Read more
Art AfterHours – Ring Making introduces participants to the fundamentals of metal smithing through the creation of stacked rings made from non-ferrous metals. This hands-on workshop focuses on essential jewelry-making techniques, including ring sizing, filing, soldering, and finishing, while also providing practice with torch firing, metal texturing, and polishing. The class is designed to build ... Read more
Color and creativity will flow freely during the Acrylic Pour workshop with Julie Majek at Hill Country Council for the Arts. This hands-on class introduces participants to the art of fluid painting, a technique that involves pouring layers of acrylic paint onto canvas to create vibrant abstract designs. The workshop will take place on June ... Read more
Personal stories and regional history take center stage during the No Blank Canvas: Mixed-Media Workshop with Isaac Grigar at Hill Country Council for the Arts. This hands-on workshop invites participants to explore memory, storytelling, and sense of place through a combination of acrylic painting, collage, and image transfer techniques. The workshop will take place on ... Read more
Art AfterHours – Stained Glass offers a two-part workshop that introduces participants to the timeless art of stained glass design and fabrication. This immersive class explores working with richly colored glass tinted with metallic salts, guiding participants through the full process of creating an original stained glass piece. The experience is well suited for both ... Read more
Art AfterHours – Stained Glass offers a two-part workshop that introduces participants to the timeless art of stained glass design and fabrication. This immersive class explores working with richly colored glass tinted with metallic salts, guiding participants through the full process of creating an original stained glass piece. The experience is well suited for both ... Read more
Art AfterHours – Powder Coating introduces participants to the process of applying powdered pigment to metal and curing it with heat to create durable, colorful finishes. This hands-on workshop explores the full process, beginning with fabricating a metal blank from copper and moving through powder coat application, curing, and finishing. Participants will complete a wearable ... Read more
Art AfterHours – Wet Felting introduces participants to the fiber art technique of wet felting, a process that transforms loose wool fibers into fabric through layering, moisture, and agitation. This hands-on workshop explores how color, texture, and movement work together to create felt, resulting in a rich, tactile material. Participants will experiment with adding color ... Read more
Art AfterHours – Polymer Clay Tiles builds on polymer clay techniques by focusing on transforming patterned canes into finished slabs and tiles. This workshop explores the process of slicing and combining cane pieces to create cohesive designs, while also introducing texture through the use of cutters, stamps, and stencils. Participants will experiment with shaping and ... Read more
Art AfterHours – Polymer Clay Canes explores advanced techniques in polymer clay, focusing on the creation of colorful patterned canes used as the foundation for more complex designs. Participants will learn how to construct canes such as bullseye, graduated, and floral patterns by layering multiple colors of clay, including the use of metallics and foils ... Read more
The Hill Country Council for the Arts presents the debut of HCCA Cinema, a new program celebrating independent film in the Hill Country. The first local film screening takes place Saturday, November 8, 2025, from 5:30 to 11 pm at 102 City Park Road in Boerne. The evening will feature independent films created by local ... Read more