Upcoming Workshops & Events
If attending in-person workshops is not on the cards, dive into the world of silk painting with my engaging online courses HERE.
Williamson County Art Guild May Guest Speaker
Join me as I share my silk painting process, demonstrate silk painting techniques, and talk about my recent artist residency in France.
The WCAG meets the first Tuesday of every month from 6:30-8:00 at the Georgetown Library. All meetings are free and open to the public.
Hope to see you there!
Brushstrokes on Silk: An Introduction to Creating Wearable Silk Art with Laura Fox-Wallis
Brushstrokes on Silk: An Introduction to Creating Wearable Silk Art with Laura Fox-Wallis
Date: Saturday, April 27th
Time: 9am -3pm
Class Description: This one day silk painting workshop will give you a valuable foundation to begin your new obsession creating wearable silk art. Participants will also learn how to use marker as a resist to create beautiful designs. Patterns will be provided, however participants can choose their own image to work from.
This silk workshop, which uses non-toxic silk paints is simple enough for absolute beginners, yet is also an exciting way for more experienced painters to transfer their talents onto silk. Once the setting process is complete, participants will leave this experience with two beautiful, wearable silk artworks. This is a time to nurture your artistic side, all skill levels are welcome!
Topics Covered: Participants will focus on basic techniques and processes of silk painting. Various techniques such as salt, alcohol, resist, color mixing, and the flow of dye on silk will be introduced as you create an 11” x 11” and a choice of a 14” x 72” or 30” x 30” silk scarf.
Materials Needed: Apron, Old Clothes (the dyes stain), Disposable Gloves (optional). Bring your lunch or choose from one of the many available restaurants in the Arboretum.
Ages Welcome: Ages 12+ are welcome
Cost*: $150
Location:
ArtUs Co. 10000 Research Blvd. Suite 141, Austin, TX 78759
Park near Five Guys Burgers, follow stairs down past Amy’s Ice Cream and Hanara Sushi. ArtUs Co. is the last door on the left.
Art at the Bend
Join us for a free weekend celebrating Austin's creative spirit. Enjoy music, art, handmade treasures, family fun, local eats, and more! The entire Riverbend campus transforms into a vibrant market. Grab your free ticket and join the community celebration!
Saturday, April 13th 10:00am - 5:00pm
Sunday, April 14th 10:00am - 3:00pm
I will be showcasing original silk paintings, prints, cards, and hand-painted silk scarves in the Fine Art Gallery!
Get your FREE tickets HERE: http://www.riverbendcentre.org/art-at-the-bend
ArtDirect Gallery Artist
I am honored to be a featured artist at ArtDirect this spring!
Check out my work in person or online at https://artdirect.com/collections/laura-fox-wallis.
Deck the Walls
'Tis the season! Almost Real Things & ArtUs Co are partnering up to host Deck the Walls: A Showcase of 200+ skateboard decks by 97 Austin artists.
This collection is so huge we're splitting it across two galleries! Each reception will be totally unique and curated with different decks on display.
Check out the incredible private collection of Richard Rees, a passionate supporter of Austin artists, alongside brand new decks available for purchase.
These receptions are free and open to the public, all ages welcome.
You can also make a donation for a souvenir cup to enjoy unlimited beverages all night!
Receptions
Friday, December 1st at ArtUs Co from 6-10pm (10000 Research Blvd, #141)
Saturday, December 2nd at Almost Real Things HQ from 6-10pm (820 Shelby Lane, #103)
RSVP HERE: deckthewalls.art
PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Bill Tavis + Billy Jewkes + Billy Perkins + Bkay + BLVD + BOZA + Bradford Maxfield + Brianna Vance + BRITT + Candy Kuo + Cease One + Cindy Tobar + Daddy Otis + Daniel Adams + Dave Lowell + DEKO + Deloné + Drib + Dylan Y Quinn + Ed Booth + ER. + Erik Ross + Ernesto Hernandez + Ethan Azarian + Eye Dr + Fabian Rey + Federico Archuleta + Feebee + Felipe Gomez + FISH + Floyd Mendoza + Get Lost Collages + Gilbert Martinez + Goodluck Buddha + Griffin + Grim ATX + Hanasaurusrex + Hope Hummingbird + Imagine Art + Impossible Winterborne + Inkcolor + Ira Ralston + J Muzacz + James Prieto + Jamie Brindley + Jason Eatherly + Jay Babin + JIMINAI + Joe Gifford + John Rees + Juan Villegas + Katie Chance + Kimie Flores + KITTEH NOIR + Laced and Found + Laura Fox-Wallis + Lindsay Diehl + Lindsey Millikan + LOVE + Lucas Aoki + Lys Santamaria + Matthew Trujillo + Mez Data + Mike “Truth” Johnston + Mila Sketch + Millie + NEWS + Niz + Olivia Miller + OPTIMONYC + PASTE + Pauly M Everett + Pauly Picasso + Peelander Yellow + RabbitSnake + Red Moth + Remote One + Riktor + RISK + Rosemary Villegas + Sam Soper + Skele + SLEEP IS FAMOUS + sleepingandcreepin + Sloke One + SM4ACK + Snuk One + Soledad Fernandez-Whitechurch + SOMA + Squid + Tara Leigh Johnston + The Angry Cloud + Tim Kerr + TVheadATX + Uloang + Ulys Gold + Wiley Ross + Zuzu
TreeGarden PollinatorPalooza
A Creative Collaboration celebrating Pollinators + Musicians
November 11th, 3 - 9 pm
Join us for an extraordinary interactive art experience for the Austin Studio Tour, benefitting our nonprofit partner, SIMS Foundation
Live Music with Kalu + The Acoustic Joint, Parker Woodland & Soulshine Rhythm Experience
Art by 42 Artists
Save Our Species ArtVenture Trail
Collaborative Community Art Project
Interactive + Educational Pollinator Experiences
Eats + Drinks + Family-Friendly Fun!
GET A VIB BUZZ BAG for bottomless beverages + goodies from our sponsors!
* All RSVP donations + 10% of art sales will benefit SIMS Foundation
Austin Studio Tour
Join Big Medium in celebrating Austin Artists, Collaboratives, Art Experiences, and Dedicated Art Spaces at the 30th edition of the Austin Studio Tour with a record of 570 stops!
Start exploring new talent, see what your favorite artists have been working on, and prepare for another Austin Arts Month filled with Art and Community!
ArtUs Co. is on the tour! Stop by between 12-6pm the first three weekends in November! More information on our opening reception to come!
November 4-5, 12-6pm
November 11-12, 12-6pm
November 18-19, 12-6pm
Austin Studio Tour Kickoff Party
In partnership with the George Washington Carver Museum, we invite you to celebrate 21 years and 30 iterations of studio tours with us.
Join us for an evening of music, and local food, plus get a sneak peek of the 500+ artists featured in this year's tour in the Group Exhibition at the Carver.
The Austin Studio Tour Kickoff Party is the official event and fundraiser for the Austin Studio Tour. It is the moment to celebrate all the artists on the tour with the opening of the Group Exhibition and is one of the first opportunities for the public to get a catalog and map before the tour begins. Enjoy music, performances, and fantastic art! Creative cocktail attire is encouraged.
First Annual Surreal Ball
WE CORDIALLY INVITE YOU TO OUR FIRST ANNUAL SURREAL BALL MASQUERADE AND FUNDRAISER!✨🎭
OCT 21st, 2023. 8p-MIDNIGHT
JOIN US FOR AN EVENING OF ELEGANCE, ENTERTAINMENT, AND MYSTERY AS WE COME TOGETHER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE AT OUR FIRST ANNUAL SURREAL BALL.
Hors d'oeuvres
Libations courtesy of Tito's Vodka and Still Austin Whiskey
Costume contest
Raffles
Music by Novasi & Kozmos
An immersive mystical experience
ALL PROCEEDS WILL BENEFIT ARTUS CO 501C(3) NONPROFIT SUPPORTING LOCAL ARTISTS IN AUSTIN, TX.
PLEASE RSVP - LIMITED TICKETS AVAILABLE!
Brushstrokes on Silk: An Introduction to Creating Wearable Silk Art
This one day silk painting workshop will give you a valuable foundation to learn basic techniques and processes of silk painting using the marker resist method.
SPIN Announces Silk Painting Online Class The Marker Resist Method With LAURA FOX-WALLIS Master Silk Painter
SPIN Announces Silk Painting Online Class The Marker Resist Method With LAURA FOX-WALLIS Master Silk Painter
This workshop is perfect to learn the basics of silk painting using MSP, Laura Fox-Wallis, Marker Resist Technique. In just a few hours, you will create your own wearable silk scarf from start to finish! Together, via zoom, Laura will instruct you on how to create a wearable 14” x 72” scarf detailing a gorgeous, brightly colored octopus. You will learn how to transfer the pattern, apply the marker technique, stretch the scarf, mix colors, and apply & set the dyes. Once you have completed your purchase, a link to access the pattern PDF, agenda, materials needed, along with the link to join the workshop will be sent to your email.
Saturday - October 7, 2023
12:00am - 6:00 pm Eastern
11:00am - 5:00pm Central
10:00am - 4:00pm Mountain
9:00am - 3:00pm Pacific
$170
Deadline to register: Saturday, September 9th To register, email Karen Malin — karengmalin@gmail.com. Include, name, email, phone contact You will receive PayPal link, supply list, detailed course outline and link to purchase supply kit.
Silk Painting Workshop with Laura Fox-Wallis
In-person silk painting workshop at the Georgetown Arts Center in Georgetown, TX.
Mystic Mirrors: Transcending the Veil
Mystic Mirrors: Transcending the Veil
A surreal exhibit that bends the rules of perception. Artworks here are not mere reflections, but rather portals to alternate dimensions, where the mind's landscape merges with the tangible. Mystic Mirrors is a poetic dance of the subconscious, where reality and fantasy waltz together, leaving you both entranced and questioning the boundaries of your own imagination.
Exhibit dates Sept 29 - Oct 28
Opening reception Sept 29 from 6-10pm
Music by Chappie Funk
Libations provided, courtesy of Celis Brewery and Boochcraft Hard Kombucha Brewery
Beauty In Bloom
Opening Reception with Art Talk
September 7th, 7-9pm
Epstein Family Community Hall
Abstract Layers Unleashed: Wax on Silk
his thee hour silk painting workshop, led by silk painter Laura Fox-Wallis, will give you a valuable foundation to begin your new obsession creating wearable silk art.
Colors Unraveled Opening Reception
Colors Unraveled: Fiber Artists’ Reflections on Emotional and Perceptual Impacts of Color
Curated by Laura Fox-Wallis
Opening Reception: Saturday, July 8th from 6-10pm
Musical Performance by Andrea Cortez of Mind Body Music Center from 6-7pm
Exhibit Dates : July 8th - August 5th
Colors Unraveled: Fiber Artists' Reflections on Emotional and Perceptual Impacts of Color is an engaging and thought-provoking exhibition that delves into the profound connections between color, emotion, and perception in the realm of fiber art. This exhibit will showcase the works of talented fiber artists who have explored the transformative power of color in their artistic expressions.
Opening reception Saturday, July 8th from 6-10pm, refreshments provided. This is an artist-run show, support local art! Exhibition runs through August 5th, 2023
Watercolor on Silk
Learn how to paint on silk during this 2 hour silk painting workshop. basic color mixing, silk painting techniques, and more will be covered.
Silk Painting Workshop with Laura Fox-Wallis
This one day workshop covers all the techniques, processes applying the Marker Resist Technique on silk. Together we will explore dye on silk using marker as a resist. If you can’t make this workshop, check out my online course Silk Painting 101: The Marker Resist Technique.
Flavor of Texas Exhibit
The Williamson County Art Guild’s exhibit “Flavors of Texas” explores the varied topography of Texas, as well as the varied people of Texas due to having had Spanish, Mexican, French, English, American flags, a Rio Grande Republican flag, and it’s very own Lone Star flag. Many cultures contribute to the varied foods,music, dance, and thus rich cultural heritages have evolved that are explored in this exhibit.
Membership in the guild is open to artists of all ages working in any medium. Many members of the group are award-winning artists who have exhibited widely.
Opening reception is Friday, May 19th from 4:00pm - 6:00pm. Everyone is welcome. Two of my artworks will be on display (poppy and bluebonnet).
Moms Making with Mimosas!
Calling all moms, mamas, mothers, mommies, and dog/cat moms! ArtUs Co. has planned an amazing morning planned just for YOU!
Come create a gorgeous watercolor floral bouquet collage while you sip mimosas. Leave the kids at home and have a low-stress, kid free art making sesh with your favorite momma friends!
All artistic levels are welcome! If you can cut an imperfect circle and glue them to paper, then you have all the skills you need to be successful with this project.
Join your instructor, Laura Fox-Wallis (mother of 2), for a morning of sipping, painting, and laughing!
Laura will provide everything, all you have to do is call all your friends and register.
WCAG 2023 St.David's Georgetown Hospital Exhibit
2023 WCAG two-month juried exhibit of framed 2D visual art at the S.David's Georgetown Hospital "Healing Arts Gallery" from April 28th through June 23rd.
Arboretum Arts Fest & Earth Day Art Exhibit
Join us for a day of art and celebration with our Earth Day art exhibit opening reception as part of The Arboretum’s Arts Fest on April 22 from 10a-6p!
Silk Painting with Laura Fox-Wallis
Learn how to apply the marker resist technique to create stunning, works of art on silk. Basic silk processes and techniques will be covered in this one day workshop.
Watercolor on Silk (Sold Out-2nd Date Added)
Learn how to paint on silk during this 2 hour silk painting workshop. basic color mixing, silk painting techniques, and more will be covered.
The Collective Show: Introducing the Artists of Studios 141
Join us for an evening of art and culture, introducing the artists of Studios 141 at ArtUs Co.
Fantastical Fiber Art Exhibit Reception
Opening night of Round Rock Art exhibit, Fantastical Fiber Art, at Texas State University. Two of my mixed media silk artworks are on show through March 24th.