Be Creative
UTSA Community Art classes are open enrollment. Open enrollment courses offer the opportunity for members of the community to learn from subject matter experts and network with fellow artists. In addition to printmaking, painting and drawing and ceramics, the Southwest Campus has unique studios and equipment for small metals and jewelry, papermaking and book arts, fibers and weaving, darkroom photography, and sculptural techniques.
UTSA Southwest
The beautiful, historic Southwest campus is home to state-of-the-art facilities, highly skilled instructors, top quality equipment and a welcoming community of people who believe in the crucial role that the visual arts play in our society. The Southwest campus is known nationally for its outstanding facilities and for its exhibitions featuring regional, national, and international artists. The campus is an officially recognized Texas Historic Landmark and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Adult Art Classes
Paper and Book Arts Department offers both traditional and explorative classes at all levels in papermaking, bookbinding, decorative paper techniques and letterpress printing.
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The ceramics program offers classes on hand-building, wheel-throwing, raku, glazing, digital embellishments and much more. Students also have the opportunity to participate and learn from visiting artists.
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Every emerging artist needs a strong foundation in Drawing and Painting. We build upon the basic foundation by further encouraging students to experiment with style, form, and structure.
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Fiber art techniques such as shibori, batik, silk-painting, or block-printing can be adapted from global traditions, cultural symbolism, or the human imperative for mark-making.
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The jewelry-making classes taught in our Metals Department include the traditional focus on technique and materials, as well as contemporary considerations of concept, design, and experimentation.
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At UTSA Southwest, students receive a solid technical foundation in photography, combined with opportunities to learn innovative techniques, both historical and digital.
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Our studio is nationally known for innovations in non-toxic printmaking. We also incorporate innovative mixed-media techniques into many classes.
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Students use critical thinking exercises in a variety of applications and practices include woodworking, casting in concrete or plaster, welding and fabrication of metals, glass blowing or lampwork.
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Community Art classes are delivered through the integration of UTSA and the Southwest School of Art. Melissa Mahan, associate vice provost of Academic Innovation, talks about the continuing tradition of SSA’s community classes.
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