CREATE during Open Studio
Shop the GALLERY.
Take a CLASS.
Join a CREATIVE GROUP.
OffCenter Community Arts Project - 808 Park Ave SW, ABQ, NM
OffCenter Arts is a free community art studio in downtown Albuquerque!
Everyone is welcome to come create, connect & learn.
* Join us during Open Studio for free access to art-making tools, materials, and supplies.
* Sign up for a class or join a free weekly workgroup.
* Stop by to enjoy our rotating exhibits and shop our artists consignment gallery.
It’s completely FREE to participate and create during Open Studio! Your donations help fund our free programs:
OffCenter Community Arts Project is a non-profit community art studio dedicated to supporting and celebrating creativity in all its forms.
Join the community ⟶ Donate or volunteer today!
“I’m so impressed and appreciative of what you do in the space, how the space is run and held for participants. The breadth and depth of inclusivity and openness is truly unique in public spaces. OffCenter is a model. ”
OffCenter Arts Studio Hours
MONDAY: Closed - except for 10:30 am - 12 pm Writing Group
TUESDAY: 10 am to 2 pm - Kids Open Studio
12:30-2 pm - Puppet Theater Workgroup
WEDNESDAY: 10 am to 12 pm - Quiet Open Studio
12 pm to 6 pm - Open Studio
3-5 pm - Fiber Art Workgroup
6 to 8 pm - Open Sew
THURSDAY: 10 am to 12 pm - Quiet Open Studio
12 pm to 6 pm - Open Studio
3-5 pm - Card & Collage Workgroup
FRIDAY: Closed - except for monthly ABQ Artwalk openings
SATURDAY: 10 am to 2 pm - Open Studio
Drop in Drawing group 10 a.m-12 p.m (Plus: afternoon classes.)
SUNDAY: Closed
Shop the Gallery or drop off donations during all regular open hours:
Tuesday & Saturday 10 am to 2 pm
Wednesday & Thursday 10 am to 6 pm
Upcoming
Current Exhibit
Current Exhibit
March
Little House Kick-off!
In celebration of 15 years of Little House Auctions, we’re sharing a look back at some of the many amazing Little Houses created over the years! Get inspired for this year’s fundraiser — and pick up your house ‘blank’ to take home and create for the auction in May!
ABQ Artwalk: Friday, March 7, 5-8 p.m.
(No Puppet Theater performance this month.)
Stop by during Artwalk this Friday and participate in a little house inspired printmaking project! Plus: sign up to be a Little House Artist, pick up your house blank and take home supplies to create a house to donate for our auction in May!
The Studio
Although we also provide art supplies and materials to individuals and organizations around the region, the heart of OC is our studio space! Located in downtown Albuquerque, the studio includes our main art-making space, a printshop, classroom, sewing area, lapidary equipment, and more.
Everyone is welcome to come create, connect, and learn! Join us during Open Studio hours for free access to our many art-making tools, materials, and supplies.
Classes & Workshops
In addition to our open weekly workgroups, OC hosts a wide range of creative classes & workshops! Always available at a sliding scale, classes & workshops are a fun way to play with a new medium, deepen your skills, and connect with your community!
FAQ
Is it really all free? YES! Open Studio time, access to our materials and tools, classes, and workgroups, are all free for all. We invite folks to contribute towards class costs when they are able, but all classes are available with tiered pricing including a free option.
Gallery
OffCenter hosts monthly art exhibits including small group shows & community art exhibits! Join us each month for an opening celebration during Albuquerque Artwalk! Details on past & upcoming exhibits here.
Connect & Donate
OffCenter operates on donated art supplies and materials and with the support of many wonderful volunteers! Want to get more involved? Learn about being a volunteer, sign up for our newsletter, and get all the details on donations here!
The Electric Desert, installation by Andrew Fearnside. More at andrewfearnside.com
“Not many places can you be who you dream to be.
In this studio, freedom isn’t a word, it’s a way of life.”
— OC Participant
