Eye of the Dog Art Center is worth checking out. Today was San Marcos Art Tour and Eye of the Dog…read moreArt Center was part of the tour. The art center is worth checking out. Nice drive to get to the art center.

This is the second time I have been here and both times I felt like it might just be the 8th wonder…read moreof the world. Went to the "Dirt Dauber" festival here which was a celebration of local pottery. Artists were set up everywhere, there were workshops/demos/contests, live music, pets and kiddos running around, hot dogs, and free beer (you were simply encouraged to purchase a vessel in which to pour it in). Everyone was ridiculously talented - and so friendly. The local community (san marcos I guess) is so supportive, but folks came out from all over in support. One highlight was they had the pottery wheels set up to play! SO. MUCH. FUN. (especially after beer) I totally want a wheel now, but it's easy to see it takes quite a bit of practice along with significantly more artistry than I possess. (Oh, and that scene from Ghost? Totally realistic because it's seriously erotic for some reason.) I am fortunate enough to be friends with the niece of the owners of the property (Beverley and Billy Ray rock!), and am unbelievably grateful for the opportunity to get a tour of the whole place. This includes their personal home which is a magical maze full of treasures. I have never seen so much art and sculpture and pottery and trinkets and souvenirs and momentos...the list goes on. It's a feast for the eyes. Everywhere you look there is something to explore. The house is divided up by season as well; for example, there is a "summer room" downstairs that has A/C, or the "Spring room" which has a handmade wooden murphy bed platform ON THE BALCONY that pulls down to sleep on. There is a fishtank for a wall by the tub indoors, or one could use the outdoor shower they crafted. They even have their own giant bar attached to the home. Walking around there is surreal; it makes you want an entirely different life. We also got to see a couple studios in which the owners (and visiting artists) work. So friggin cool. They do all sorts of workshops and also host celebrations/festivals/exhibitions of sorts (like the one I went to, or a salsa competition (the kind you eat ;). I encourage you to find any reason you can to get out there. The whole experience felt hippy dippy trippy to the max; by that I mean it didn't reek of patchouli or pot, but rather of a better place and time gone past where everyone was encouraged to be whoeverthefuck they want to be and express that however they wish (in dress, through art, or the way they live, who they love, and so on) and all were accepted, and appreciated. Good music, drank, and people all mashed up. Love.

Take the private lesson!! It's soooo worth it!! Very informative, fun and friendly. Warning...it's…read morelike 100 degrees in there, but that's to be expected. :)

We've been dying to check this spot out for at least a year. Today was the day. The show room is…read morefull of amazing pieces ranging from jewelry to lamps. We watched the demonstration which was fascinating from start to finish. I am pretty sure we will be taking at least a couple of the classes which start in October. If you love glass be sure to check Wimberley Glassworks out.

It's been great thus far. The campus is nice with little animals everywhere and the river to swim…read morein after or before class. Take your change of clothes. The parking for non residents is so far that is my only complaint.

Attended 2021-2023. The only positive thing I have to say about this university is that the campus…read moreis beautiful. They charge students to blink here. Parking tickets, paid garage parking if you don't have time to take a bus across town to get to the campus and hike to class. When I was attending, the construction was so bad on the roads I popped a tire on a rock and was stranded for 4 hours. Professors are absolutely terrible. They are condescending and rude. The course work is absolutely ridiculous across majors, a lot of professors don't clearly define projects but then grade you as if they did. Healthcare Administration program professors mock students and spread misinformation, try to make students fearful of their future careers and financial courses are useless to the job, an old man talking about his "knowledge" about healthcare finances. Required reading: the book he wrote. Project management course, I worked on a commercial for the school, professor took off points because she didn't like the commercial and said it wasn't "relevant" to healthcare administration because I didn't include stock images of an administrative job. I had to call professors out regularly for their unethical and insufficient grading. All of this during my two years there, and I had at least two professors openly mock me as if I was dumb. The last straw was them telling me to work 40 hour weeks in residency that I had to secure from their "approved list" with no pay or promise of a job in the end. Changed my major the next week. One professor told me I would be "working at McDonald's" if I changed my major and another mocked a response I had to the lesson in a sarcastic tone both in front of the class. I felt totally embarrassed and absolutely alone, overworked and overwhelmed while attending this school. I wish I could get my money and time back from this university, but in the very least have my degree that I worked so hard for. One psychology History & Theory course in particular held me back from graduating because professor gave over 100 assignments during the semester and took off points because she didn't agree with your opinions, on opinion based assignments. Begged her and asked what I could do to bring my grade up multiple times during the semester and she refused consistently and failed me in the end. Tail end of COVID. $1000 to retake the course. I spent more time trying explain myself to these professors than I ever should have as a college student, it's their job to grade properly and set students up for success, instead they use their position to bully students. They withheld my degree over this one class and the professor has been poorly reviewed for years! Over 120 credit hours earned and thousands of dollars, please send me my diploma!

Linda is a great artist and a wonderful teacher. Classes and camps are very reasonably priced…read more Highly recommend!

From the owner: Casa de Linda Art Studio offers basic/beginner painting and other art classes for adults. The…read morestudio is open by appointment only and all classes require registration in advance.

It is a beautiful Gallery with outstanding art. The owner is courteous and made us feel very…read morewelcome.

From the owner: 220 Fine Art Gallery showcases premiere local artisans. See sculpture, paintings, ceramics, fibers,…read moreand photography.

Hard to give any stars - muscular paintings of buffalo and longhorns are not my thing. No question…read morethat of their type they are very well done. There is a lot of bronze statuary in the courtyard that I found easier to enjoy - see the picture of . . . pigs!

I was a participating artist and miss a great group of friends and artistsread more

This was a less-than-friendly experience. Odd that they don't want any photos. That was the first…read moretime I'd heard of that at a glassworks studio. They also seemed more interested in their workshop customers. I will say that the pond with the koi fish was nice. Go down the road to the Wimberley Glassworks. They're super friendly.

Beautiful mostly fused art-glass pieces sparkle in the sunlight in this airy shop, which featured…read morethe work of many glass artists, most from Wimberly, but all from Central Texas. Because there are so many artists, there is a wide variety of artistic styles, pieces, visions and items to be found here. From jewelry (pendants, earrings, bracelets, necklaces) to table settings and decor, to kitchen items (salt cellars, serving plates), to window art, if you can make it out of fused glass, you're going to find it here. There will absolutely be some artist's vision that aligns with your taste. Don't forget to pay the Baxter Tax - the shop cat is right up front and requires pets. He is super-sweet - a real charming chonky boy. 5 Beautiful art glass and Baxter too stars!

Easy to miss this place unless you know about it. As a first timer to Austin I was brought over…read morehere to try out some of them Kraft cocktails on what seem to be a quiet weekend, but a wedding party pulled up and livened up the place. Staff here are very friendly and know their way around some outstanding drinks. The place is really nice and well put together for a wedding or just getting together with friends and family. Highly recommend picking up a bottle or two take home after you've tried out they're whiskey, vodka and tequila.

It is a privilege to be attending the Wizard Academy for the Eclipse and to hear Roy Williams share…read morethe history of the precious land it is inhabiting. The first time I attended the academy for a class was nearly a decade ago. Every year I am here, I love it more. If you get the opportunity to attend a class here, do it! It can be enlightening and life enhancing ... I look forward to every annual pilgrimage I can make. Each time I am here, I feel like I wanna move here to be here more. It keeps getting better!!

Our group had an AMAZING experience for my sister's bachelorette party! Our teacher, Sara, was…read moreawesome and offered all sorts of creative ways to draw our model... and of course our male model, Brandon, was super hot and had a great personality to boot. Totally classy yet very cheeky, my sister said it was her fav part of the whole day we'd planned for her. Artful was very accommodating, communicated clearly about pricing and how things would work the whole way. Our teacher/model duo brought music and all supplies and took requests for music we wanted to hear. There was no touching and no crazy dancing... just cheeky art, fun banter, a very handsome nude dude, and lots of laughter and good times. The PERFECT event for any bachelorette or special birthday! Can't recommend this experience enough to others looking for a unique, adult way to celebrate with girlfriends!

As an artsy bride who was treated to this special surprise, I was blown away by the creative idea,…read morebeautiful gallery venue, and super professional host and model! 10/10 AND I'D HIT IT AGAIN!! Val was so funny and talented, and Dwayne was so sexy, and so kind. They were an awesome duo, and our bride tribe LOVED it. As for the arts - we actually learned so much, while having fun. Val even got us drawing blind and switching canvases. Definitely give this event a try if your curious and want to have a good time. They'll have you coming back for more!! ;)