Art School

About The Art School at Laguna Gloria

The Art School is located on the fourteen-acre Lake Austin site of historic Laguna Gloria, a natural setting conducive to the creation of art. Our studios have direct access to the outdoors, and we encourage you to explore the grounds while working on class projects. Our goal is to foster your creativity, enhance your visual awareness, and improve your technical skills in your chosen medium.

Registration Dates

Spring & Summer Registration is currently open!

This summer, we are excited to offer a supervised lunch add-on! Our supervised lunch program will meet daily (M-F) from 12-1P and allow parents to register children in morning and afternoon classes without requiring outside chaperone supervision between sessions. Our supervised lunch add-on provides convenience for parents who want to pick up their students late from a morning class or drop them off early for an afternoon session.

We generally open registration at the following times (class catalogs, and specific registration dates are posted roughly a week prior):

  • Fall semester registration opens in early August
  • Spring semester registration opens in late November
  • Summer semester registration opens in late February for kids; early April for adults

    • About our Classes

    The Art School offers classes year-round for all ages, and registration is on-going! Learn about our various class offerings below.

    Semester Long Classes

    Our semester-long classes meet once a week over 6-7 weeks. Classes range from beginner to advanced and are offered Monday through Thursday (morning, afternoon and evening) and Friday through Sunday (morning and afternoon). Choose a medium and meet weekly with our skilled instructors to create in our studios at Laguna Gloria!

    Weekend Workshops

    Sign up for a weekend workshop and spend a Saturday and Sunday making art. This is an opportunity to spend a dedicated weekend learning new skills and developing techniques to further your practice. We offer weekend workshops for a variety of skill-levels.

    NEW! Saturday Samplers

    New to The Art School, curious about making art, or ready to dabble in a new art medium? Our Saturday Sampler classes are one-off experiences that meet on Saturday afternoons. These beginner-focused classes are the perfect opportunity to meet our Art School faculty and learn what we’re about. Our on-site cafe Spread & Co has partnered with us to create unique brunch themed bites and drinks each Saturday for students to enjoy before class! 

    Kids Classes

    We offer kids classes year-round! During the school year (September - May), kids classes meet once a week, for 4 weeks. We also have one-off parent & child workshops during the school year. 5-day long, half-day kids' art classes happen during Spring and Summer Break.  These classes are for children ages 4-17, and explore various subjects.

    There are two ways to browse Art School offerings. For a concise overview of all classes organized by start date, utilize our SNAPSHOT CATALOG. For a more detailed look at our offerings with class descriptions, filters and pricing, check out our FULL COURSE CATALOG.

    SNAPSHOT CATALOG FULL COURSE CATALOG 

    How to Register for Classes

    You may register online, by phone, or in person at Laguna Gloria.

    Online:

    1. Review our course catalog to see which class(es) you'd like to register for.
    2. Purchase, renew, or check your membership status. Membership to The Contemporary Austin is required for all Art School classes, except for Saturday Samplers. To receive 20% off your membership, use code ARTSCHOOL. After purchasing a Membership, you will receive an automatic email with your Member ID.
    3. Click the 'Register Now' link in the class description to be transferred to our registration website, ACTIVE.
    4. Once redirected to ACTIVE, create an account or sign into your pre-existing account.
    5. Complete registration and payment.

    By Phone:

    Call 512-458-8191 (Ex 3), Monday through Sunday, between 9 am and 4 pm.

    In person:

    Stop by The Art School registration office at Laguna Gloria (3809 W. 35th St., First building on the left once you enter the grounds. Enter office through porch door).