Catalyst Arts Collaborative — Attraction in Garden City

I was flying alone creating art in boise and posting on instagram and other social media, when i realized i needed to be around other artists. I forgot how i found out about the Cat, but i was welcomed by open arms. I quickly found out that I didn’t need to fear that what i created was not good enough or up to somebody else’s ideas of what art is supposed to be. I have access at the Cat to teachers who are excellect, experienced and professional. Whether someone is new to art and wants to learn that way, or has been a creator for a while and wants to brush-up or try something new, it’s at the Cat. I especially love their monthly Sparks gathering. Go look it up.I've posted some art inspired by...

I attended the figure drawing session last night for the first time and was happy to find a group of like-minded artists, not only that share a love for Art, but also many of whom I felt I could learn something from. It is always good to place yourself in an environment where you are not only supported, but also challenged (figure drawing is Nature's way of keeping you humble?) The session was run in a professional and disciplined manner. Moving to the Boise area 20 years ago, we felt like we had entered something of a cultural wasteland, and it is a great joy to discover a place like the CAT that proves that...

This place is so welcoming and it was such a breath of fresh air to see an art studio like this in Boise. I came here for a painting class and shopped a bit at the gift shop right before it started. I will definitely be participating in more classes and coming by for the gift shop, the gift shop has art from so many local artists here and I just love seeing the community in artistic form. They were so welcoming and I felt so comfortable here exploring my creativity. Thank you so much for being here! I can't wait to take...