ADDRESS
808 Park Ave SW
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Find us just west of the roundabout at Central & 8th Ave. We’re on Park Ave, facing Robinson Park. Free parking for studio guests in the parking lot to the west of our building, at 9th and Park Ave.
Hours
OPEN STUDIO: WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY, noon to 6 p.m. and SATURDAY, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All ages & abilities welcome for free art making. Open Sew: 6-8 p.m.
KIDS OPEN STUDIO: TUESDAY, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Open Studio time just for kids & their adults.
QUIET STUDIO: WEDNESDAY, & THURSDAY, 10 a.m. to noon. All ages, limited capacity quieter studio time. No groups please.
daily:
SUNDAY - MONDAY: Closed, except for Writing Group on Mondays, 10:30 a.m. - noon.
TUESDAYS:
Kids Open Studio: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Puppet Theater Workgroup: 12:30-2 p.m.
Gallery open: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Plus: afternoon workshops & classes - find details on upcoming classes & register here.
WEDNESDAYS:
Quiet Studio: 10 a.m. to noon
Open Studio: noon to 6 p.m.! Fiber Art Group 3-5 p.m.
Open Sew: 6-8 p.m.
THURSDAYS:
Quiet Studio: 10 a.m. to noon
Open Studio: noon to 6 p.m.! Card Making Group 3-5 p.m.
Monthly Thursday evening groups:
Strengthening Creativity, 2nd Thursday of the month
Artful Journal, 3rd Thursday of the month
Open Paint, 4th Thursday of the month
FRIDAYS: Closed, except for monthly ABQ Artwalk openings & other special events.
SATURDAY:
Open Studio: 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drawing Group 10 a.m. to noon.
Gallery open and donations accepted!
Plus: Afternoon workshops & classes - find details on upcoming classes & register here.
Stop by to shop the gallery, drop off art supply donations, check out our rotating exhibits, or take a tour of OffCenter’s studio during Open Studio or Gallery Open hours.
CONTACT
info@offcenterarts.org
505-247-1172
Studio Hours
Open Studio
Open Studio is the heart of OffCenter! Free access to art supplies, tools, and materials for all!
OffCenter’s studio space has a wide variety of tools and materials, free and available for you to use. Art making supplies for painting, drawing, collage, 3-D assemblage and sculpture, jewelry making, and fiber arts. We have sewing machines and lots of fabric. Our print studio is equipped for screen printing and block printing.
Come by to see what we have and make something new today!
Really: it’s all free and here for you to use!
Open Studio limited to individuals or groups of 4 or less. Groups of 5 or more, please email info@offcenterarts.org so we can make sure we have space for you or set up private space rental time!
Special Studio Hours
Kids’ Open Studio
Tuesdays - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Kids (and their adults) are invited to join us for a weekly art-making party! Kids are welcome to explore the studio materials and work on projects of their own.
Free & open to everyone 18 and under; ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Pre-school kiddos and homeschool groups welcome.
Groups of 6 or more, please email info@offcenterarts.org so we can make sure we have space for you!
Come in and use the…
*Sewing Machines
*Beading Supplies
*Printmaking Shop
*Paint, drawing, collage, mixed media supplies…and MORE
Quiet Studio
All-ages quieter studio time! If you find Open Studio overstimulating or overwhelming, try Quiet Studio time on Wednesday and Thursday mornings!
Free & open to everyone; ages 14 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Quiet Studio has a more limited capacity than our regular Open Studio hours, with some limitations on noise and tool use.
No large groups please. Quiet Studio is intended for individuals or small groups/families of 3 or less.
Groups
During open studio hours we welcome groups up to 4, including teachers and caregivers. We often reach studio capacity, and may ask your group to return at another time if the studio is full. Email us at info@offcenterarts.org to inquire about reserving a table for a small group. Table reservations not available at all hours.
Groups of 5 or more should arrange for private studio rental time:
Our 2024 standard rates are $75/hour for non-facilitated groups, and $100/hour for facilitated use for up to 10 participants, plus $10 per any additional participants. (We are often able to discount school groups or other non-profit organizations.)
Please email info@offcenterarts.org for available times and to make arrangements.
Wednesday & Thursday - Noon to 6 p.m.
Saturday - 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Wednesdays & Thursdays - 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.