Events Calendar
FREE Make & Take: Paint & Meditate
Unplug and unwind with a meditative art session! Follow a guided story or soundscape inspired by Austin Creative Reuse, then translate your inner calm onto canvas.
What You’ll Create:
🎨 Intuitive Art: Let go of expectations! Paint freely as you respond to prompts, music, or the textures of reclaimed materials.
🌌 Surprise & Discover: Embrace accidental beauty—drips, blends, and layers become part of your unique piece.
📜 Take-Home Meaning: Leave with a finished artwork that captures your emotions or reflects how ACR’s mission inspires you.
Why It Matters for Mental Health:
✨ Mindful Flow: Meditation quiets mental chatter, while painting channels feelings into a visual language.
✨ Process Over Perfection: This is art without rules—a safe space to explore and accept imperfections.
✨ Tangible Reflection: Your painting becomes a reminder of your inner resilience and creativity.
Materials Provided by ACR:
Acrylic paints, brushes, and mixed-media canvases/paper.
Reclaimed fabrics, textured papers, and natural elements for collage.
Meditation cushions and ambient sound tools.
Join Us To:
🌟 Breathe, brush, and let go. 🌟 Turn quiet moments into colorful revelations. 🌟 Discover how art and stillness can heal together.
This is a FREE drop-in event, so you can stop by anytime between 12:30-4PM to participate.
All events are part of Mental Health Awareness Month at Austin Creative Reuse—where creativity nurtures minds and hearts.
No experience needed. Just bring an open spirit! 🌟
Workshop: Paint like Georgia O'Keeffe
Participants will explore her unique style, characterized by bold colors, magnified forms, and abstract representations of nature. The workshop aims to inspire creativity and develop participants' painting skills by emulating O’Keeffe’s approach to capturing the beauty of the natural world.
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: Upcycled Paintings: Landmarks of Austin
Learn skills in acrylic painting while using recycled canvases and canvas panels from ACR to create a painting of a famous landmark of Austin! This workshop is great for beginners and those with painting experience.
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: Watercolors 101
This workshop is great for people with little to no experience with watercoloring. You will learn the basic skills - from paintbrush types, watercolor forms, and paper. Participants will leave with the new skills to aid in their watercolor journey at home!
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: Screen Printing on Textiles
This workshop is great for anyone wanting a relaxed introduction to screen printing. In this workshop, you will learn how to create a stencil to transfer your own prints onto upcycled textiles! Participants will go home with basic screen printing skills and their own printed fabrics. Want to spice things up? Bring your own items to print on (shirts, bags, tablecloth, fabric, etc)! No screen printing experience necessary.
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: Print Your Own Wrapping Paper
Join us for this for this fun project and design your own wrapping paper! Creating your own wrapping paper can be such a delightful and personalized touch for any gift.
You can customize the design to suit any occasion or recipient, whether it's birthdays, holidays, or special events. Plus, it adds a personal touch to your gifts. Learn how to use various techniques such as printing, stamping, or hand-drawing to create unique patterns and designs!
This workshop is appropriate for ages 11+ only.
Workshop: Mixed Media Tarot
Unlock your intuition and creativity in this unique workshop where sustainability meets divination! Join us for an inspiring day of crafting as we dive into the world of tarot and the art of upcycling.
This workshop is appropriate for ages 12+ only.
Workshop: Screen Printing on Textiles
This workshop is great for anyone wanting a relaxed introduction to screen printing. In this workshop, you will learn how to create a stencil to transfer your own prints onto upcycled textiles! Participants will go home with basic screen printing skills and their own printed fabrics. Want to spice things up? Bring your own items to print on (shirts, bags, tablecloth, fabric, etc)! No screen printing experience necessary.
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: Zine Making
Dive into the world of self-publishing with our Zine Making Workshop! This hands-on session will guide you through creating your very own zine, a unique and personal mini-magazine. Whether you're an artist, writer, or someone with a story, this workshop is for you.
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: Van Gogh Sunflowers (BYOB)
Join ACR's own Barbara Paris for an evening of painting and exploration! In this class, we will learn to draw and then paint sunflowers in the style of Vincent van Gogh. While we are waiting for the painting to dry we'll find treasures to accessorize our canvas, creating the perfect, multi media masterpiece!
This is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) Workshop. All participants must be 21 years of age or older.
Workshop: Watercolors 101
This workshop is great for people with little to no experience with watercoloring. You will learn the basic skills - from paintbrush types, watercolor forms, and paper. Participants will leave with the new skills to aid in their watercolor journey at home!
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: DIY Sneaker Painting
Tired of your boring shoes or want to bring spice up your style? Step into creativity with this unique DIY Sneaker Painting workshop! In this fun and eco-friendly class, you'll transform your plain sneakers into wearable works of art. All skill levels welcome.
Learn various sneaker painting techniques from our experienced instructor
Use repurposed and eco-friendly paints to reduce waste
Create one-of-a-kind designs that express your personal style
Take home a pair of custom sneakers you've designed yourself
Students must bring their own sneakers to work on (we recommend white or very light-colored shoes). All painting supplies are provided. Snacks are welcome!
This workshop is appropriate for ages 11+ only.
Workshop: Printmaking with Upcycled Materials
In this workshop, participants will learn how to create their own printmaking designs using recycled materials such as cardboard, yarn, corks, plastic, and more. After constructing your printing “plates”, you will pull your own unique prints on sustainably sourced paper and other surfaces to take home. Gain skills in the basics of the printing process to continue on your own at home!
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: Watercolors 101
This workshop is great for people with little to no experience with watercoloring. You will learn the basic skills - from paintbrush types, watercolor forms, and paper. Participants will leave with the new skills to aid in their watercolor journey at home!
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: Paint like Georgia O'Keeffe
Participants will explore her unique style, characterized by bold colors, magnified forms, and abstract representations of nature. The workshop aims to inspire creativity and develop participants' painting skills by emulating O’Keeffe’s approach to capturing the beauty of the natural world.
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: Watercolors 101
This workshop is great for people with little to no experience with watercoloring. You will learn the basic skills - from paintbrush types, watercolor forms, and paper. Participants will leave with the new skills to aid in their watercolor journey at home!
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: Upcycled Paintings: Landmarks of Austin
Learn skills in acrylic painting while using recycled canvases and canvas panels from ACR to create a painting of a famous landmark of Austin! This workshop is great for beginners and those with painting experience.
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Workshop: Watercolors 101
This workshop is great for people with little to no experience with watercoloring. You will learn the basic skills - from paintbrush types, watercolor forms, and paper. Participants will leave with the new skills to aid in their watercolor journey at home!
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Kids Workshop: Georgia O'Keeffe Flowers
Join ACR's own Barbara Paris for a morning of painting and exploration! In this class, we will learn to draw and then paint flowers in the style of Georgia O'Keeffe. While we are waiting for the painting to dry we will find treasures to accessorize our canvas, creating the perfect, multi media masterpiece!
This workshop is best enjoyed by those ages 4-15 years old. Drop the kids off and enjoy your Sunday morning to yourself!
Kids Workshop: Multi-Media Drawing & Painting
In this workshop, kids will learn to draw then paint a masterpiece of their choosing. With guidance from our instructor, Barbara Paris, kids will be encouraged to explore their creativity and play with different techniques. Drop the kiddos off and enjoy a morning to yourself!
This workshop is best enjoyed by kids between the ages of 4 and 15 years old. Minors do not need to be accompanied by an adult.
Kids Workshop: Drawing & Painting Van Gogh
In this workshop, kids will learn to draw then paint in the style of Vincent van Gogh. With guidance from our instructor, Barbara Paris, kids will be encouraged to explore their creativity and play with different techniques. Drop the kiddos off and enjoy an afternoon to yourself!
This workshop is best enjoyed by kids between the ages of 4 and 15 years old. Minors do not need to be accompanied by an adult, so drop them off and enjoy a couple hours to yourself!
Workshop: DIY Travel Watercolor Sets!
Ever wonder what you can do with dried-out paint tubes? Participants will be provided with all the materials needed to construct an upcycled, portable, and adorable watercolor set!
Your finished watercolor set will easily fit in your tote, hip pack, or purse and will contain one brush, one petite water bottle, and nine magnetic pans of dried watercolor paint. Remove the magnetic pans, and voila! The hinged carrying container becomes a handy palette for mixing colors. Just add water!
This workshop is appropriate for ages 18+ only.
Kids Workshop: Painting with Watercolors
In this workshop, you'll learn the art of painting with watercolors! With guidance from our instructor, Barbara Paris, kids will be encouraged to explore their creativity and play with different techniques. Drop the kiddos off and enjoy an afternoon to yourself!
This workshop is best enjoyed by kids between the ages of 4 and 15 years old. Minors do not need to be accompanied by an adult, so drop them off and enjoy a couple hours to yourself!
Workshop: Laurel Burch Cats - BYOB!
Join ACR's own Barbara Paris for an evening of painting and exploration! In this class, we will learn to draw cats in the style of Laurel Burch.
This is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) Workshop. All participants must be 21 years of age or older.
Workshop: Painting! From Random Clutter to Abstract Art
Participants will shop together for the most abstract, unrecognizable, and bizarre materials they can find in ACR's most miscellaneous department. Back in the workshop, our group will arrange those materials into visually satisfying compositions to observe, sketch, and memorialize in brilliant, colorful, still life paintings.
Participants will practice painting from observation and creating dynamic compositions, while at the same time letting go of the pressure to make their finished work look like something recognizable.
This workshop is appropriate for ages 11+ only.
Workshop: Van Gogh Sunflowers (BYOB!)
Join ACR's own Barbara Paris for a morning of painting and exploration! In this class, we will learn to draw and then paint sunflowers in the style of Vincent van Gogh. While we are waiting for the painting to dry we will dig through the bucket area to find treasures to accessorize our canvas, creating the perfect, multi media masterpiece!
This is a BYOB (Bring Your Own Beverage) Workshop. All participants must be 21 years of age or older.
Laurel Burch Cats - All Ages!
Discover the Magical World of Laurel Burch’s Cats with Barbara Paris
Are you ready to embark on an artistic adventure that combines the enchantment of cats with the vibrant style of Laurel Burch? Look no further! Join us to explore the techniques and intricacies of painting colorful, enchanting feline masterpieces. Whether you are an experienced artist or a beginner, we will guide you step-by-step through the process, ensuring that you unleash your inner artist in an atmosphere of exploration and fun.